Slow Roasted Pork Belly

When you have just finished watching, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and are feeling inspired, then why not try the Gordan Ramsay’s Slow Roasted Port Belly. I tried this recipe for the first time for my dad, as part of the father’s day feast. My dad has expressed how he had never tried pork belly and was unsure how…

Vegetarian Green Curry

When you just took a trip to the Auckland Food show and were introduced to Quorn; the meatless meat, then why not add some more veggies and make a Vegetarian Green Curry Served with Coconut rice! My husband and I went the the Auckland Food show where we got to try a variety of new…

Vegetarian Enchilada/Lasagna

When you want to make enchiladas but you don’t have any large tortillas and the supermarket ran out as well, although you did find some small tortillas in the pantry, so you decided to turn it into a Vegetarian Enchilada/Lasagna. It was another meatless Thursday and we wanted enchiladas for dinner, since the store ran…

Surf n Turf: Lamb, scallops, potatoes

When you have lots of time on your hands and want to make something fancy, delicious, and filling, then why not make this Surf n’ Turf dish with lamb, scallops, and potatoes! I made this meal for my parents when I went visit them back home in California. Cooking in general gives me immense pleasure…

Italian Pasta Salad

When you are having a family BBQ and the menu consists of only meat, so decide to throw in some kind of vegetables in the mix, then why not make this Italian Pasta Salad. I make this pasta salad every time I visit my father because it is one his favorite sides to eat. He…

Chicken Marsala

When it’s Italian night because you just received your monthly wine subscription delivery, then why not make some Chicken Marsala to pair with the new wines. I have been making this chicken Marsala for years! It is really easy to make and delicious to eat. My only advice is to taste the Marsala wine before…

Chashu, mushroom, bok choy, snow pea soup, boiled egg soup

When it’s a cold, winter’s weekend and you want something that will make you feel warm and good inside, then why not make some Chashu, mushroom, bok choy, snow pea soup, boiled egg soup. This healthy and delicious soup is filled with nutritious vegetables and broth. When making this recipe I researched how to make Asian…

Chashu (Pork Belly)

When you want to make an Asian style soup and feel like being fancy, then why not make some Traditional Chashu (pork belly). On the weekends, my goal is to tap into my creative right brain and try out new recipes. This particular weekend I wanted to make Asian style pork that went well with…

Greek lamb and Silver beet spiral filo pie

When your father-in-law still reads the New Zealand Herald and comes across a delicious recipe in the Bite, then why not take his suggestion and test out the recipe. Once a week the Bite comes to our doorstep wrapped in the New Zealand Herald and every week there is a unique dish in the magazine…

Zuppa de Tuscana (Olive Garden Copy Cat)

When you moved to a foreign country that does not have an Olive Garden, you used to go there once a week for their unlimited soup, salad, & bread sticks, then why not try this Olive Garden copycat, Zuppa de Tuscana. This hearty soup filled with meat, potatoes, and kale is sure to satisfy that…