#KitchenChallenge

XOXO Sauce

Just in time for Lunar New Year, I embarked on a daunting task – making the xo sauce. I think half the battle is won when you finally get a hold of the main ingredients: […]

By poeticnook – February 15, 2018

Main Course

Roast Butterflied Chicken

“Butterfly-ing” a chicken is easy. Get yourself a good pair of sears, cut from back of the neck to the tail to remove the backbone, season, butterfly it, and roast. Don’t waste your drippings and […]

By gracemats – February 6, 2018

Main Course

Ribeye Steak

Because steak! Steak! Steak!

By poeticnook – February 1, 2018

Baked Goods, Dessert

Choco Lava Cake

It isn’t a proper choco lava cake if there’s no oozing chocolate. Period.

By gracemats – October 9, 2017

Mentaiko Pasta

I also see mentaiko paired with udon but this time I used it with freshly made fettuccine since I was on a pasta roll haha

By poeticnook – March 28, 2017 –

Dessert

Strawberry Cheesecake

A very rustic one.

By gracemats – March 17, 2017 –

Baked Goods, Dessert, Snacks

Chocolate Cookies

Who doesn’t love chocolate on chocolate?

By gracemats – March 15, 2017 –

Baked Goods

Choco Banana Bread

By gracemats – March 9, 2017 –

Main Course, Pasta

Mushroom Filled Agnolotti

Pillows and candies mushroom filled agnolotti 😂

By gracemats – January 29, 2017 –

Appetizer, Main Course

Baked Salmon Head

By gracemats – January 28, 2017 –

Main Course

Callos a la Madrileña

This hearty dish is a family tradition and is a serious labor of love.

By poeticnook – January 27, 2017 –

Main Course

Boeuf Bourguignon

When in doubt, add more wine! This is the first dish I cooked on my Dutch oven.

By poeticnook – January 12, 2017 –

Main Course, Pasta

Basil with Pine Nuts Ravioli

Slew making my 1st ever filled pasta. With my brand new pasta maker. LOL

By gracemats – November 20, 2016 –

Main Course, Side Dish

Pasta with Pesto

The homebrew recipe of the day is what we just had for breakfast: Pasta with Pesto. I love pesto! I’m not really into cream based or tomato based sauces for my pasta, I prefer something […]

By n27 – October 7, 2010 –