Pan Fried Shrimp and Pork Potstickers

I was eating sushi and potstickers before they were chic enough to be served at baseball games.  Thanks to my college friends, Nicole and Rodel, I have many fond memories of us scraping together a few bucks for an Asian meal fit for…well…umm….college students.
Imagine pulling out a hand-me-down frying pan with enough dents to practically [...]

Chicago Bound

This was the blog post I wrote on the plane last night (6/12).
The radiant blue sky began to emerge as my plane climbed to a proper cursing altitude through the fluffy white clouds.  Some people hate traveling on planes, but frankly, I love it.  I get the best ideas when I’m in the air.  For [...]

Hoisin Pork Stir-fry with Egg Noodles

Ever have one of those days when you open the refrigerator and realize you have a random jar of sauce from a recipe gone by?  That’s what happened to me when I noticed a jar of Hoisin sauce in a dark corner of my refrigerator.  The remaining amount was so small; there was no way [...]

Spicy Orange Pork

One of the favorite components of this food blog is how effortless everything looks.  When in reality, many of my recipes are a result of significant research, shopping and multiple rounds of testing.  This one is no exception.  All of the former versions were great, but didn’t quite hit my standards for flavor.  It wasn’t [...]

Grilled Pork Steak with Apricot-Mango Sauce

This past week, I decided to step outside my comfort zone and try something different.  Since apricots are in season this month and are practically featured at every Farmer’s Market stand, I knew the soft orange fruit would be a great base for something interesting.  But I was stumped about what I could possibly create.
As [...]