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Barbecued Rice

 I have to admit, I was both excited and extremely skeptical when trying this recipe last week. And I’m happy to say that I was quite pleasantly surprised. This recipe makes a really unexpected combination that turns out quite delicious and hearty.     [Prep: — / Cook: 30 min] Ingredients – […]

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Pork Fried Rice

 Fried rice has been an ang mo favorite in Asian restaurants for quite some time and it’s one of the few such dishes that is actually popular in Asian households as well. The great thing about fried rice is that it’s largely a left-overs dish. There are many different types […]

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Rice to the Rescue

  When I first moved out to Singapore, upon our first lunch together, literally every Southeast Asian I met would ask me if I liked rice. “Why on earth would I not eat rice?” I would ask. And every single time the answer would be, “Because Americans only eat bread.”  o_0 […]

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Mom’s Chicken and Rice Casserole

 A month of recipes from others just would not be complete without one of mom’s! I’ve been making this dish ever since I first left the nest and it’s still one of our favorites. A blend of simple ingredients, this casserole is surprisingly tasty. Plus, it can go from a […]

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Erin’s Chickpea Salad

  I’ve been holding on to this recipe for awhile and I am so glad that Erin shared it with me! This is a fresh and very healthy side dish that could “jazz” up any number of simple entrées. And aside from a bit of chopping, it’s incredibly easy to […]

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Rani’s Greek Chicken Kebabs

 Here’s another great Greek chicken recipe to add to our collection, compliments of Rani (you may recall his veggie soup in February). [Prep: 15min + marinate overnight / Cook: 10-15min] Ingredients – 2 chicken breasts – about 1-1.5 Tbs olive oil – juice of ½ lemon – lemon zest from ½ lemon – […]