The very first time I had ever visited Scott in Houston, he had taken me directly from the plane to his favorite Tex-Mex restaurant. His obsession with this place meant that we ate there at least twice a week….minimum. Every time we go Scott orders the same thing; tacos al carbon or we would order…
Category: Dinner
Chicken Tinola (Filipino)
This dish is one we ask my mom to make when we are feeling rundown and under the weather. The broth just hits the spot! It can be describe as the Filipino chicken noodle soup equivalent but it is served with or over rice rather than with noodles. This dish just warms me up inside and…
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
This healthy side is a perfect marriage between the good fats from the olive oil and all the vitamins packed in sweet potatoes. You can serve this with with any burger, sandwich or for your next barbecue. What I like about this side is that it is really versatile. You can change your seasonings depending on your…
Utilizing Leftover Roasted Chicken for Pot Pie
So earlier this week you saw I had made a roasted chicken (recipe link here) and since Scott is on the road and I’m home alone, I had quite a bit of leftovers. You can make this same recipe using store-bought roasted or rotisserie chicken as well if you ate all that chicken from the…
Fifty Shades of Roasting…..Chicken & Potatoes
When I first started cooking, I thought roasting a whole chicken was intimidating. When I finally got around to making it I felt like an idiot for not making it sooner! It is super easy and not at all intimidating! Now its become addicting! I think what definitely helped me figure this out without having…
Whole Roasted Fish
It’s that time of year that all my friends back home in Tampa are out on the boat reeling in some good eats! I’m home sick right now so I thought this post was appropriate. Whole roasted fish also reminds me of my mom and how she would deep fry a whole fish and set…
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