In this country, pad Thai is a very popular dish. But when I visit Thai restaurants, I also really like pad see ew, which is sometimes spelled pad siew.  As I understand it, in the Thai language pad means “fried” and see ew is “soy sauce.” That’s what pad see ew is: stir-fried noodles with soy sauce and (usually) a protein - chicken in this case - and veggies. It’s quick and … [Read more...]

Whenever I’m in New Orleans, I always make sure to get my fix of gumbo and etouffee. Gumbo is more of a soup, whereas etouffee is more stew-like - a little more dry. Etouffee is traditionally served with boiled white rice.  Ingredients: ½ tsp dried thyme ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp black pepper  ¼ … [Read more...]

This year for Memorial Day, many of us will be at home (where else?), perhaps firing up the grill for a Memorial Day barbecue. Here is one of my favorite grilling recipes; it’s for grilled chicken that is marinated first in lemon juice, garlic, herbs and shallots. This recipe calls for a whole chicken that has been butterflied. If you don’t know how to butterfly a chicken (it’s … [Read more...]

Because my wife is gluten free, I often find myself making two batches of food for meals when I cook something like fried chicken: one made with regular flour and another with gluten free flour. I love this recipe because it uses potato starch, which is gluten free, instead of regular flour for the chicken coating. And a bonus: the potato starch makes for a super-crispy coating … [Read more...]