C – Making sushi rolls has always been a challenge for me. I can see why master sushi chefs have to study so long to be so incredible. I don’t think I will ever be a master. All I want is to eat lots of good sushi, without going to … Continue reading →

J – If you love hot peppers, you must to eat this dish. Pepper Fin is not for the faint of heart. That said, it IS delicious. Such an amazing combination of ingredients, flavors and textures. Sweet, savory, silky smooth, creamy, crunchy pop, hot pepper burn … in your mouth … Continue reading →

J – We are not masters of Japanese cuisine … yet, we love to try preparing new things. Not conflict, just mindfulness … and a bunch of practice. We respect culinary tradition, while being adventurous. Japanese cuisine, particularly raw fish served as “sushi,” is one of our favorites. NOTE: Our … Continue reading →

C – Fresh spring rolls are my mom’s favorite dish. It’s one of those dishes she will probably never get sick of. I am glad because this is one of those back-up dishes I can make when she comes over to visit. They can be tedious to make, if you … Continue reading →

C – I know orange season is long gone … But, I had to share this with you. It’s so good. I love ordering orange chicken when I go to a Chinese restaurant. It’s one of my go to menu items when I want to test out a new Chinese … Continue reading →

C – These are the fluffiest pancakes I have ever made. I love fluffy pancakes! I had forgotten just how much. Unfortunately, my boyfriend loves the thin ones. So, I have been making thin ones for a while. Actually, a lot of people love thin pancakes. I have been making … Continue reading →

C – My brother loves lasagna! It’s one of those dishes he gets really excited about … when it’s done right. There are a few things about lasagna that he doesn’t like. There is never enough meat in the lasagna most people make. And, the pasta always tastes funny when … Continue reading →

C – Jim didn’t really want me to make this burger. He thought we had already made a pork burger. Yup, we did. But, this one is different. A lot different. Jim made the Pork-a-Palooza sliders. They were delicious, rich and very filling … really good. I wanted to make … Continue reading →

C – I absolutely love risotto, but … This recipe should be made only if you really love someone. Or, if you really need to impress someone with your cooking. A typical risotto takes about 45 minutes to cook. This risotto takes about double that amount of time. If you … Continue reading →

J – It’s Southern Cookin’ Week! We love Southern cooking out here on the Left Coast … we just do a bit of a California-twist on it. This is nothing political. We just do things differently. Maybe, it’s our time zone. Or, the water. A Southern-gentleman friend of mine once … Continue reading →