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Cod Sandwich with melting cheese and lots of tartar sauce

Delicious Cod Sandwich Inspired By Filet-O-Fish!

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Cod Sandwich with melting cheese and lots of tartar sauce

Some History Behind The McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish Sandwich

McDonald’s is world famous for its burgers, but believe me it has it’s Filet-O-Fish fans, of which I am one. Who doesn’t desire a deliciously spiced and delicate piece of fish, served with cheese and tartar sauce, and nestled between soft buns??

The Filet-O-Fish was introduced in the 1960’s and has a Catholic history! It was invented by Lou Groen, a McDonald’s franchise owner in Ohio. He created this sandwich as a way to gain some business from the mostly Catholic population in his area. They tended to not eat meat during Lent, so a fish sandwich was a great alternative for them. Here is a fantastic article from Smithsonian about the history of the Filet-O-Fish! The article states that McDonald’s sells around 300 million Filet-O-Fish each year, and that about 23% of them are sold during Lent!

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Haitian Chicken in a cast iron skillet

How To Make INCREDIBLY Delicious Haitian Chicken!

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Haitian Chicken in a cast iron skillet

Haitian Chicken aka Poul Nan Sos (Haitian Chicken in Sauce)

Please allow me to begin by saying that Haitian Chicken is BLOW YOUR MIND DELICIOUS! This is basically stewed chicken done the Haitian way…and I think it must be one of the BEST chicken dishes in world cuisine!

Haitian cuisine is a Creole cuisine, and Haitians use fresh herbs, peppers, bouillon cubes, and a seasoning base called epis. Poul Nan Sos incorporates all of these ingredients which combine to give you this absolute taste sensation that I keep going on about!

So let’s get to the nitty gritty on how to make this fantastic dish!

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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken garnished with scallions and served with rice

Simple and Delicious Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken!

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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken garnished with scallions and served with rice

Yearning For Chicken Lemon Grass

I frequently visited Vietnam Restaurant in San Antonio where I grew up. Almost without fail I would order their Chicken Lemon Grass. Many years later I still remember their delicious dish, which was so fragrant, and have been yearning for it.

However, this time I thought it would be fun to try to recreate their dish at home! I’m thrilled to say that my version satisfies my yearning for this wonderful food!

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Mussels With Black Bean Sauce garnished with green onions and dried Asian chilies, with a spoon holding some of the mussels

Incredibly Easy and Delicious Mussels With Black Bean Sauce

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Mussels With Black Bean Sauce garnished with green onions and dried Asian chilies, with a spoon holding some of the mussels

Get Ready To Enjoy Mussels With Black Bean Sauce – An Absolute Flavor Sensation!

Mussels with Black Bean Sauce is an absolute FLAVOR BOMB! The briny and salty taste of the sea combined with the rich delicious taste of the Black Bean Sauce is just incredible! This dish is also one of the 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die! Allow me to explain!

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Garlicky, Buttery, and Cheesy Asian Noodles!

Garlicky, Buttery, and Cheesy Asian Noodles!

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Garlicky, Buttery, and Cheesy Asian Noodles in a bowl some of the noodles are held with silver chopsticks

Asian Noodles With The MOST TREMENDOUS Flavors!

GARLICKY….check!

BUTTERY…check!

CHEESY…check!

SPICY….check!

UMAMI…check check!

Ok, so if you are looking for Asian noodles with the MOST TREMENDOUS flavors, then you have come to the right place! Let’s get to it!

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Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce

Easy Mouthwatering Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce!

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Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce in a cast iron skillet

Shrimp Stir Fry With Your Own Homemade Black Bean Sauce!

I’ve always enjoyed black bean sauce dishes when dining at Chinese restaurants. The salty and tremendously flavorful black bean sauce seemed to me to pair well with almost any vegetables, meats, or seafood at the restaurants!

Recently I made my own Chinese black bean sauce and was absolutely delighted at the results!

One of the delightful dishes I have made with this black bean sauce is Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce. I promise you…make this dish with your own homemade black bean sauce, and you will be absolutely delighted too!

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Spicy Chicken Bulgogi With rice garnished with green onions and sesame seeds and chopsticks holding a piece of bulgogi

Easy To Make Superb Spicy Chicken Bulgogi!

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A Dish To Dream About

I have a confession to make. I dream about Spicy Chicken Bulgogi. My bulgogi dreams are filled with the steam rising off the pan as the chicken cooks, and I swear I can taste the spicy, sweet, and garlicky flavor of the spicy bulgogi… And then I wake and realize that I can make my Spicy Chicken Bulgogi dreams come true easily and quickly! ☺️ Let me show you how you can make your spicy Korean chicken dreams come true too!

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Sichuan Eggplant in a cast iron pan

Silky and Superb Sichuan Eggplant!

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Sichuan Eggplant in a cast iron pan

Sichuan Eggplant – Where Have You Been All My Life?

This tremendous Chinese dish, a speciality of the Sichuan province, has been around a very long time. However, it only recently entered my life as a dish I had to try for my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project. I regret it took so long for me to discover this amazing dish…but better late than never as they say!

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Pork chop with rosemary and caramelized sauce and mashed potatoes with a salad in the background

How To Make Pork Chops Using The Sous Vide Method

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Pork chop with rosemary and caramelized sauce and mashed potatoes with a salad in the background

What is Sous Vide?

Sous vide means “under vacuum” in French. It is also known as LTLT cooking (low temperature long time). In a nutshell, sous vide is a method of cooking whereby food is placed in a sealed bag (or jar) and cooked at a very precise temperature in a water bath. Typically the temperature will be much lower for cooking than normal.

With traditional cooking, sometimes food will be overcooked on the outside, with some of the inside being undercooked. The food may also end up being dry. The sous vide method aims to cook food evenly and retain moisture.

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Dan Dan Noodles in a white bowl and some noodles held up by chopsticks

How To Make Divine Dan Dan Noodles!

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1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. The Chinese Sichuan dish called Dan Dan Mian (or Dan Dan Noodles) is food #52 in my Project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Dan Dan Noodles, which is an iconic street food in the Sichuan province of China, deserves a place at your table! If you haven’t tried this dish you are in for a TREAT!

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Chicken yassa and rice on a white plate

Sunny and Delicious Senegalese Chicken Yassa!

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Chicken yassa and rice on a white plate

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. This Senegalese dish called Chicken Yassa (or Poulet Yassa) is part of food #51 in my Project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Senegalese Chicken Yassa definitely belongs on everyone’s table it is absolutely delicious!

Please note: this is not food #51, but it is part the “Dinner in Senegal” section of the book. This section lists several Senegalese dishes which I look forward to experiencing as “food #51” and sharing here with you!

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Cajun Smothered Cabbage in a gold rimmed bowl

Incredibly Moreish Cajun Smothered Cabbage!

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The BEST Way To Enjoy Cabbage!

Cabbages can be sooo BIG! I used to buy them and use a portion and the rest would rot. NOT ANYMORE! I’ve discovered the PERFECT WAY to use up leftover cabbage. Actually, I will buy cabbage specifically for this dish!

Cajun Smothered Cabbage is, in a word…INCREDIBLE. Cabbage is the star of this dish, and the backup performers are Andouille sausage and The Trinity. The Trinity in Cajun cooking is celery, green bell pepper, and onion. Throw in some garlic and chicken broth, and this medley produces heaven on the plate.

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Asian Poached Salmon with fried rice in a white bowl and chopsticks on the side

Super Easy and Delicious Asian Poached Salmon!

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Asian Poached Salmon with fried rice in a white bowl and chopsticks on the side

This Asian Poached Salmon is, in short, INCREDIBLE. All you need are 5 ingredients and a teeny bit of time, and you can have this divine salmon on your table in less than 15 minutes! Allow me to tell you all about it!

Poaching Salmon Is Easy and Quick!

Poaching salmon is one of my favorite ways of cooking this awesome fish! It’s super easy and quick, and the end result is a flavorful and moist fish every time.

Salmon being poached in a cast iron pan
Look at this gorgeous color!  😍

How quickly you can bring this to your table does depend on the thickness of the salmon you are using. But thick pieces poach quickly too! I used a thin piece of salmon and poached for around 4 minutes each side. Now THIS is FAST food!

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Crawfish Étouffée with white rice in a gold rimmed bowl

Easy and Delicious Crawfish Étouffée!

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Crawfish Étouffée with white rice in a gold rimmed bowl

My First Taste Of Crawfish Étouffée

I was first introduced to this classic Cajun dish from Louisiana when I visited the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant on Avery Island, LA. The restaurant is named 1868 because that is the year that Tabasco was founded by Edmund McIlhenny.

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Crawfish Étouffée at the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant

After my first taste of this amazing dish I was IN LOVE. It really was to DIE for! I had never had crawfish before, and was intoxicated by this preparation which included an incredible buttery sauce seasoned with wonderful Cajun seasonings!

By the way, étouffée means “to smother” or “smothered” in French.

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Spicy Thai Tofu Burger

Spicy Thai Tofu Burgers!

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Spicy Thai Tofu Burger

The Inspiration For This Tofu Burger

Recently we selected the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” for our Sunday movie night. This film is about a friendship that develops between Fred Rogers (of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) and a cynical and jaded journalist assigned to do a story on him. It’s a lovely film, and highly recommended.

Fred Rogers was a beloved figure of the American public. I discovered that he was actually a Presbyterian minister, and a vegetarian. From HuffPost.com: “Rogers was one of the rare Christian ministers at this point who believed that treating animals nonviolently and embracing a vegetarian lifestyle are deeply spiritual practices that bear witness to God’s love for animals.” He once told the editor of the Vegetarian Times magazine (which he co-owned) that he loved tofu burgers and beets!

On movie nights I’ll cook a meal that has something to do with the film we are watching. So I made tofu burgers and beets to accompany this film!

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Cajun Smothered Chicken cooking in a cast iron pan

How To Make Delicious Cajun Smothered Chicken!

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Cajun Smothered Chicken served with white rice on a plate with bottles of Tabasco in the background and a salad

Louisiana Food = DELICIOUSNESS DEFINED!

We took a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana a few years ago. Lafayette is a beautiful place and delicious food is everywhere to be found!

The Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana are generally considered to be some of the finest examples of regional cooking in the United States. Think gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée…is your mouth already watering? 🙂

I’ve been remembering that trip and have been inspired to delve more into Cajun and Creole Cuisine. I was super excited to come across a dish called Cajun Smothered Chicken, which is not as well known as the aforementioned dishes. However, it is incredibly delicious and easy to make, and deserves a place at everyone’s table!

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Boudin Balls on a white serving tray

Super Easy and Delicious Boudin Balls!

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Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins in Lafayette, LA

Our family discovered and fell in love with boudin during a trip to Layfayette, LA, in 2019. We kept seeing advertisements for a place called “Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins” while driving and the advertisements worked! This mysterious thing called “boudin” must be discovered!

So we made our way to Billy’s Boudin. I bought a couple of Boudin Balls, a Smoked Boudin Sandwich, and some Cracklins.

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    Billy’s Boudin Ball
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    Billy’s Smoked Boudin Sandwich

At that time, I still didn’t know what Boudin was. All I knew was that after my first bite of the Boudin Ball and Smoked Boudin Sandwich, was that I was in HEAVEN!!!

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Chinese Long Beans With Pork in a cast iron skillet

Delicious Chinese Long Beans With Pork!

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Chinese Long Beans With Pork in a white bowl

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. This Sichuan dish called Chinese Long Beans With Pork is food #50 in my Project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Chinese Long Beans With Pork (aka Sijidou Chao Rousi in the book) definitely belongs on everyone’s table it is absolutely delicious!

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Indian Spiced Cauliflower in a white serving dish

The BEST Indian Spiced Roasted Cauliflower!

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Roasted Indian Spiced Gobi!

Do you like Gobi? In Indian cooking, gobi means cauliflower. This roasted gobi will be a HUGE treat for you if you are a cauliflower lover!

Roasting a cauliflower helps to bring out its sweetness. Also, the cauliflower really takes on the flavor of the spices and really becomes a flavor bomb!

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Beef caldereta with peas, green bell pepper, carrots, and potatoes

Easy Spicy Caldereta Filipino Beef Stew!

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Beef caldereta with peas, green bell pepper, carrots, and potatoes

What Is Caldereta?

Caldereta, also spelled Kaldereta, is a stew made with goats meat from the Philippines. However, other variations exist and beef is commonly used in this amazing stew. This stew also includes vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, onions, bell peppers, as well as olives. The recipe you find here uses beef.

The meat is stewed with these vegetables along with a liver paste/spread. This spread enriches the taste of this stew like you wouldn’t believe!

“Caldereta” comes from the Spanish word “caldera” which means cauldron. The Philippines were occupied by the Spaniards for many years. The Wikipedia article on caldereta mentions that this dish is similar to meat stews from the Iberian peninsula which were brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards.

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Easy Cheese Fondue!

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Piece of bread dipped in cheese fondue on a skewer

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Fondue, along with Raclette, is food #49 in my project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. I can unequivocally state that Fondue, along with Raclette is definitely one of the most enjoyable foods and experiences that I have tried so far!

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Korean Soft Tofu Stew in a clay pot

How To Make Korean Soft Tofu Stew!

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Korean Soft Tofu Stew in a clay pot

Korean Soft Tofu Stew aka Sundubu Jigae

Jigae is a Korean stew. Sundubu refers to an extra soft tofu. Therefore Sundubu Jigae is a soft tofu stew. Which is absolutely delicious by the way!

In addition to the tofu this stew usually includes some vegetables, gochujang (Korean red pepper paste), and gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder). You can also include some seafood or a bit of meat (usually beef or pork).

It is traditionally cooked directly in the serving vessel, called a dolsot. The dolsot is usually porcelain or ceramic, or made out of stone. It’s so lovely to dine on this dish from the dolsot, which keeps your food piping hot!

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Raclette cheese, raclette grill with steaks, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, sliced corn, and boiled new potatoes

Enjoy An Easy Raclette Dinner!

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Raclette cheese, raclette grill with steaks, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, sliced corn, and boiled new potatoes

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Raclette is food #49 in my project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. I can unequivocally state that Raclette is definitely one of the most enjoyable foods and experiences that I have tried so far!

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Nashville Hot Chicken on a slice of white bread with pickles on top pierced with a toothpick

Absolutely MUST TRY Nashville HOT Chicken!

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Nashville Hot Chicken on a slice of white bread with pickles on top pierced with a toothpick

They say that a glass of milk helps to cool your mouth from spicy food. Well..get that glass of milk ready! It’s time for some super spicy Nashville Hot Chicken! Totally delicious and totally fiery, this will hurt so good!!

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Bacon Sarnie on a white plate with HP Sauce and Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the background

The PERFECT Bacon Sarnie

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Behind Her Eyes Bacon Sarnie Scene

We recently watched the Netflix series called “Behind Her Eyes” which is set in England. This is a psychological drama involving a married couple Adele and David and a single mother Louise who enters their lives. It’s a 6 part series based on the novel by Sarah Pinborough. Although not for everyone (there are disturbing scenes and quite a lot of adult content), it is intriguing and the ending is quite shocking!

As for me, I am always looking out for food in the programs that I watch. In Episode 1, there is a scene in which Louise eats a Bacon Sarnie. She eats this on her first day of her new job when wearing a lovely white blouse. Unfortunately a huge blob of ketchup from the Bacon Sarnie ends up on her blouse and she ends up in a bit of a panic. 😕

By the way, Louise’s colleague who gave her the Bacon Sarnie states: “Bacon Sarnie what is better? Nothing…3 rashers of smoked best back is the highlight of my week.”

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EASY and SUPERB Cuban Black Beans and Rice!

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Cuban Black Beans and Rice in a white bowl

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes delicious Cuban Black Beans and Rice in her book. They are also called Moros y Cristianos, and this is food #48 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Kimchi Pizza

The BEST Kimchi Pizza!

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Kimchi Pizza

Kimchi Pizza = GENIUS!

Ok, so I didn’t invent Kimchi Pizza. I also am late to the game. However, better late than never and I have to say this is now one of my FAVE pizzas! Whoever first dreamed up the idea of kimchi added to pizza is a true GENIUS for sure!

If you love kimchi like I do, then you will absolutely be over the moon deliriously happy with this pizza!

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Chinese BBQ Spareribs garnished with green onions

Delicious Melt In Your Mouth Chinese BBQ Spareribs!

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Chinese BBQ Spareribs garnished with green onions

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes delicious Chinese Barbecued Spareribs in her book. They are called Kao-Pai-Ku in the book, and this is food #47 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Easy and Scrummy British Beans on Toast!

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Beans on Toast with Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces and a salad in the background

Netflix Night! Behind Her Eyes

We have been watching the Netflix series called “Behind Her Eyes” which is based on the psychological thriller novel of the same name by Sarah Pinborough. The series is set in England, a beautiful country that I had the privilege of living in for 7 years.

I love to cook a meal on movie/Netflix nights that has something to do with the film or program we are watching.  Usually either the setting, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film or program can inspire the meal.

Beans on Toast makes an appearance in the first couple of episodes of Behind Her Eyes, so was totally inspired to make this delicious British dish!

I don’t remember eating Beans on Toast very often when I was in England! But I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this simple, easy, and delicious meal and I KNOW YOU WILL TOO!

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Texas Chili with sliced jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, and cheese with a Tabasco bottle and salad in the background served with rice

DELICIOUS Texas Chili Made Easy Using CASI Terlingua TX Chili Recipe Mix!

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Texas Chili with sliced jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, and cheese with a Tabasco bottle and salad in the background served with rice

Chili Is The Official State Dish of Texas!

Chili is the Official State Dish of Texas. The Texas Legislature recognized it as such in 1977, by House Concurrent Resolution No. 18, 65th Legislature. StateSymbolsUSA.org has the entire Concurrent Resolution in a post which you can read here.

There is quite some debate over various types of chilis and I’m not going to get into that here. However, one characteristic that pretty much everyone agrees on is that Texas Chili does not include beans. I would imagine that most everyone also agrees that it is very DELICIOUS!

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Prawn sinigang in a bowl

How To Make INCREDIBLE Prawn Sinigang!

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prawn sinigang in a white bowl

What is Sinigang?

Sinigang…where have you been all my life? This AMAZING soup or stew is one of the most popular dishes in Filipino cuisine! It is characterized by being sour, tangy, and intensely savory. This sour taste is usually due to tamarind, although guava is commonly used as a souring agent as well.

Sinigang means “stewed” and the dish consists of vegetables and meat (i.e.pork, beef) or seafood (fish or shrimp). Common vegetables used in this Filipino dish include sitaw (long beans), tomatoes, onions, water spinach (kang kong), okra, daikon radish, long green peppers. The perfect condiment for this soup is fish sauce!

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Easy and Delicious Artichoke Pasta!

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A Jar of Artichokes = Magic

A jar of artichokes is magic. It is full of possibility…you can utilize it and enjoy it in so many ways! One of my favorite ways to enjoy a jar of artichokes, is by using them to create an Easy and Delicious Artichoke Pasta.

Jar of Artichoke Hearts

If you have worked with artichokes before, you will know how fiddly they are. I haven’t given up on them yet, but when you have the option of prepared artichoke hearts in a jar at your disposal, the prepared ones win every time (in my opinion)  😃 .

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Delicious Sicilian Fennel and Blood Orange Salad

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Fennel and Blood Orange Salad

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes an aweome Italian salad called Insalata de Finocchio e Arancie in her book. Otherwise known as Fennel and Orange salad, this is food #46 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Tantalizing Melt In Your Mouth Dong Po Rou!

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Dong Po Rou garnished with green onions on a white plate

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B&B Poultry Stewing Hen

What Is a Stewing Hen?

The first time I saw a stewing hen was in the frozen section of my local Asian market. I was intrigued because I had never seen one before.

A stewing hen is a hen that is unable to produce eggs much anymore, or an egg layer that has been retired. Due to this, farmers normally have to cull them to make way for new egg layers. Using a stewing hen in cooking is a way to honor the entire life cycle of the bird, which I absolutely love.

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Easy and Delicious Scottish Mince and Tatties!

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2 bowls of Mince and tatties served with peas and carrots

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Recently we selected for our Sunday movie night the Scottish coming of age film called “Gregory’s Girl.” It’s about Gregory, a super geeky teenager who falls head over heels for Dorothy. Dorothy’s skills as a footballer (soccer, to us Americans) lands her a place on the school football team, actually taking Gregory’s place. You’ll have to watch it to find out what happens next. 🙂 It’s a super cute film and really funny!

On movie nights I’ll cook a meal that has something to do with the film we are watching. The inspiration for the meal could be something eaten in the film, or perhaps the setting. This time it was the beautiful country of Scotland (the setting) which inspired the meal. This is how I discovered the delicious Scottish dish called Mince and Tatties!

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Sour, Tangy, and Scrumptious Khatti Daal!

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I love Pakistani and Indian food. I recently discovered this dish when my husband presented me the recipe that he had printed off.

This recipe belongs to Momma Shah. 🙂 My husband Steve is a super fan of the Pakistani writer, comedian, broadcaster, and performer Sami Shah, who is now living in Australia. Mr. Shah was kind enough to send over his mum’s Khatti Daal recipe. He was even kinder to allow me to publish her amazing recipe here!

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The Beautiful Blood Orange!

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I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

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1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

This is how I came across this amazing dish called Chengdu Chicken. Chengdu is the capital of China’s Sichuan province. Sichuan cuisine is characterized by having very big and bold flavors. There is quite a liberal use of garlic, dried chilies, and Sichuan pepper. So if what comes to mind is the phrase “hot and spicy,” you would be right!

Chengdu Chicken is food #43 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Baby back pork ribs with baked potato and Central BBQ Jerk Seasoning

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Awesomely Delicious Home Made Impossible Burger!

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Impossible Burger

I’ve been revisiting a trip to Oklahoma that Steve, Toby, and I took in 2019. En route and on the road to OK, we had our first Impossible Burger…at Burger King!

The Impossible Whopper!

I was SO VERY DUBIOUS when I ordered the Impossible Whopper…I didn’t think I would like it at all. But I’m so happy to say that I WAS SO VERY WRONG! It was delicious, AND it tasted like a beef burger. How can this be??

Impossible Whopper

Burger King wanted to offer their Whopper “Impossible” style, using the Impossible Burger, which is made from plants. They normally cook their Impossible Whopper on the same broiler that they use to make their regular Whoppers. However, if you request that they prepare it without using their broiler, they will accommodate!

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Impossible Whopper

The Impossible Whopper includes the same ingredients as the Whopper, except the Impossible Meat Patty subs for beef. In my opinion, it tasted almost like a Whopper! I don’t know if I would have been able to tell the difference if I had to do a blind taste test!! 🙂

Home Made Impossible Burger

I desperately wanted to recreate this burger at home. You can now buy the Impossible Burger at grocery stores. They sell it both shaped into burger patties, and also a block of it, as you would buy ground beef.

Impossible Burger with lettuce, onion, tomato, and wasabi mayo in a bowl with a spoon
12 oz package – I made 2 LARGE burgers from this, but you can certainly make 3!
Impossible Burger back of the package
Holy moly look at the Nutrition Facts!

I bought a 12 oz pack the other day, and shaped it into 2 burgers (they were pretty big). The only thing I added was some salt and pepper. One note…when working with it with your hands, the texture feels so different to ground beef…feels grainy. It was very interesting to work with!

My Impossible Burger that I made at home was placed inside a butter toasted hamburger bun, and garnished with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, and thickly sliced red onion. The dressing was wasabi mayo. 🙂

Impossible Burger
Quite the mouthful!

It was DELICIOUS! One day, I will research more about how the Impossible Burger was engineered and came to fruition…I’m sure it’s an amazing story. Until then, we’ll just enjoy it for what it is. Truly IMPOSSIBLY AMAZING.

Toby likes it too!

Have you tried the Impossible Burger? If not, I urge you to give it a go!

You can buy the Impossible Burger in grocery stores. Amazon also sells the preformed patties and you can purchase that here.

Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!

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Cheers!

Grace

Impossible Burger

Awesomely Delicious Home Made Impossible Burger!

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Make an INCREDIBLE Impossible Burger at home! So delicious even the most die hard carnivore won't miss the meat!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Toasting hamburger buns 2 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Skillet (cast iron if possible)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 hamburger buns
  • spreadable butter to spread on hamburger buns to toast them
  • 1 12 oz Impossible Burger Made From Plants
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Suggested Garnishes and Condiments

  • few pieces iceberg lettuce
  • few slices onion I used red onion
  • few slices tomato
  • mayo for a kick add some wasabi it's SUPERB!
  • sliced cheese add your favorite sliced cheese if you like!

Instructions
 

  • Heat up your skillet on medium heat. Spread a thin layer of butter on the burger buns, and lightly toast the bottom of each bun. Remove and set aside.
  • Place the Impossible Burger "meat" in a large bowl. Add a little salt and pepper to taste and gently mix to combine. Form into 2x 6 oz patties.
  • Turn up the heat to medium high, and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the patties to the skillet. Cook each side around 4 minutes or so until browned. You may need to adjust the time to suit your circumstances. The package on the Impossible Burger states that the burger is cooked with the interior reaches 160F. Remove once cooked and drain on paper towels.
  • Assemble your Impossible Masterpiece! Slather mayo (or wasabi mayo) on the cut sides of the toasted buns. Add lettuce to the bottom bun, top with the patty, cheese (if using) tomato, onion, and top bun. Open mouth WIDE and enjoy!
    Impossible Burger

Notes

The Impossible “meat” really tastes like beef!  It’s super fun to make the Impossible Burger at home, and feel free to change up the garnishes and condiments to your liking.  
You can make smaller burgers (shape into 3 or 4 patties if you like) but just remember you’ll need to reduce cooking time on each side of the burger with smaller ones.
Enjoy this super delicious burger whenever you fancy a plant based burger! 
Keyword Burger, sandwich, veggie burger
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Ah risotto…. This creamy and delicious rice dish from Italy is truly comforting and always welcome. To make it requires a bit of patience and a small investment of time, but the results are definitely worth waiting for.

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Are you craving an incredibly delicious pasta dish, that is super easy to make? Look no further than Penne Carbonara!

Carbonara is a dish that originates from the Eternal City of Rome. This version is inspired by the authentic Roman dish, but I have made a few tweaks and the results are mighty fine. 🙂

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First allow me to start off by stating that this is my first dessert post! I am not really someone who eats many desserts. However, I decided to make this Banoffee Pie for a movie night and had SO MUCH FUN making it that I couldn’t wait to post about it!

Not only was it fun to make, but it’s TO DIE FOR delicious! So here we go!

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When we visited Southeastern Oklahoma (aka Choctaw Country) in 2019, we stayed in a fantastic Airbnb with an amazing view. Each night I cooked at “home” and one evening I made a Shrimp Gumbo. It was easy…I used Zatarain’s Gumbo Mix. If you haven’t tried this and you like gumbo please give it a try!

Think of this Gumbo Mix as a base or foundation. Follow my recipe below, or use your creativity to come up with your own delicious gumbo!

All you need for the gumbo that I made is:

The Zatarain’s Gumbo Mix already includes rice, so you won’t need to make additional rice to accompany this dish. They make it so easy!

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Crispy fried chicken tenders is hands down one of the best fried foods you can enjoy! Sorry…I think it’s one of the most delicious of all foods, not just fried!

They are also super simple to make! You only need a few ingredients and some marinating and frying time, and you can create these delicious tenders for your entire family to enjoy!

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One of my favorite dishes ever is Mexican Shrimp, or Camarones a la Mexicana.

Ingredients For Camarones a la Mexicana

Now this is my kind of fast food! Simple prep of the following ingredients:

  • Shrimp – peel and devein
  • Spices – gather salt, pepper, and cayenne
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  • Lime – juice 1/2 lime
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“Barbacoa” (Spanish) translates to “barbecue” in English. 🙂 Americans think of barbecue as a method of cooking that involves either smoking, grilling, or roasting. However, in Mexico barbacoa refers to a cooking method that involves steaming or slow cooking over an open fire until the meat is fall apart tender.

In Central Mexico, barbacoa very often involves meat such as goat, lamb or mutton, cooked in an underground oven which has been dug into the ground. There is a great article from The Spruce Eats which goes into much more detail about Mexican barbacoa which I highly recommend reading!

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I can’t remember where I first came across this recipe for Turmeric Chicken With Sumac and Lime, but I can tell you it was a LIFE CHANGING DAY! I was delighted to be able to bring a taste of Persian cooking into my own kitchen.

The New Persian Kitchen by Louisa Shafia

The recipe for Turmeric Chicken With Sumac and Lime is from the cookbook The New Persian Kitchen by Louisa Shafia. Ms. Shafia is a chef, recipe developer, and cookbook author. She is of Iranian heritage, and her book The New Persian Kitchen is full of Persian recipes developed with a contemporary take on this amazing cuisine.

You must visit Ms. Shafia’s shop, Feast by Louisa! Her shop features signed copies of her cookbooks “The New Persian Kitchen” and “Lucid Food,” as well as an amazing Persian Spice Kit, and Rice Bonnet, which will help you achieve the PERFECT Persian rice!

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I have a folder that I keep printed off recipes and recipes from newspaper clippings. It’s a pretty thick folder, and I hope one day I will be able to work my way through each recipe. Some of these recipes I’ve had for years, and the recipe for The Best Tomato Basil Chicken is one of these that I come back to time and time again. Why?

Chicken breasts with garlic, basil, tomatoes

Because it is a DIVINE combination. 
I cannot remember where I got this recipe, but please know I assure you it is EASY. DELICIOUS. QUICK. 5 STAR.

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The Filet-O-Fish was introduced in the 1960’s and has a Catholic history! It was invented by Lou Groen, a McDonald’s franchise owner in Ohio. He created this sandwich as a way to gain some business from the mostly Catholic population in his area. They tended to not eat meat during Lent, so a fish sandwich was a great alternative for them. Here is a fantastic article from Smithsonian about the history of the Filet-O-Fish! The article states that McDonald’s sells around 300 million Filet-O-Fish each year, and that about 23% of them are sold during Lent!

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Haitian cuisine is a Creole cuisine, and Haitians use fresh herbs, peppers, bouillon cubes, and a seasoning base called epis. Poul Nan Sos incorporates all of these ingredients which combine to give you this absolute taste sensation that I keep going on about!

So let’s get to the nitty gritty on how to make this fantastic dish!

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GARLICKY….check!

BUTTERY…check!

CHEESY…check!

SPICY….check!

UMAMI…check check!

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Recently I made my own Chinese black bean sauce and was absolutely delighted at the results!

One of the delightful dishes I have made with this black bean sauce is Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce. I promise you…make this dish with your own homemade black bean sauce, and you will be absolutely delighted too!

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How To Make Pork Chops Using The Sous Vide Method

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Pork chop with rosemary and caramelized sauce and mashed potatoes with a salad in the background

What is Sous Vide?

Sous vide means “under vacuum” in French. It is also known as LTLT cooking (low temperature long time). In a nutshell, sous vide is a method of cooking whereby food is placed in a sealed bag (or jar) and cooked at a very precise temperature in a water bath. Typically the temperature will be much lower for cooking than normal.

With traditional cooking, sometimes food will be overcooked on the outside, with some of the inside being undercooked. The food may also end up being dry. The sous vide method aims to cook food evenly and retain moisture.

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How To Make Divine Dan Dan Noodles!

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1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. The Chinese Sichuan dish called Dan Dan Mian (or Dan Dan Noodles) is food #52 in my Project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Dan Dan Noodles, which is an iconic street food in the Sichuan province of China, deserves a place at your table! If you haven’t tried this dish you are in for a TREAT!

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Sunny and Delicious Senegalese Chicken Yassa!

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Chicken yassa and rice on a white plate

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. This Senegalese dish called Chicken Yassa (or Poulet Yassa) is part of food #51 in my Project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Senegalese Chicken Yassa definitely belongs on everyone’s table it is absolutely delicious!

Please note: this is not food #51, but it is part the “Dinner in Senegal” section of the book. This section lists several Senegalese dishes which I look forward to experiencing as “food #51” and sharing here with you!

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Incredibly Moreish Cajun Smothered Cabbage!

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The BEST Way To Enjoy Cabbage!

Cabbages can be sooo BIG! I used to buy them and use a portion and the rest would rot. NOT ANYMORE! I’ve discovered the PERFECT WAY to use up leftover cabbage. Actually, I will buy cabbage specifically for this dish!

Cajun Smothered Cabbage is, in a word…INCREDIBLE. Cabbage is the star of this dish, and the backup performers are Andouille sausage and The Trinity. The Trinity in Cajun cooking is celery, green bell pepper, and onion. Throw in some garlic and chicken broth, and this medley produces heaven on the plate.

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Asian Poached Salmon with fried rice in a white bowl and chopsticks on the side

Super Easy and Delicious Asian Poached Salmon!

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Asian Poached Salmon with fried rice in a white bowl and chopsticks on the side

This Asian Poached Salmon is, in short, INCREDIBLE. All you need are 5 ingredients and a teeny bit of time, and you can have this divine salmon on your table in less than 15 minutes! Allow me to tell you all about it!

Poaching Salmon Is Easy and Quick!

Poaching salmon is one of my favorite ways of cooking this awesome fish! It’s super easy and quick, and the end result is a flavorful and moist fish every time.

Salmon being poached in a cast iron pan
Look at this gorgeous color!  😍

How quickly you can bring this to your table does depend on the thickness of the salmon you are using. But thick pieces poach quickly too! I used a thin piece of salmon and poached for around 4 minutes each side. Now THIS is FAST food!

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Crawfish Étouffée with white rice in a gold rimmed bowl

Easy and Delicious Crawfish Étouffée!

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Crawfish Étouffée with white rice in a gold rimmed bowl

My First Taste Of Crawfish Étouffée

I was first introduced to this classic Cajun dish from Louisiana when I visited the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant on Avery Island, LA. The restaurant is named 1868 because that is the year that Tabasco was founded by Edmund McIlhenny.

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Crawfish Étouffée at the Tabasco 1868 Restaurant

After my first taste of this amazing dish I was IN LOVE. It really was to DIE for! I had never had crawfish before, and was intoxicated by this preparation which included an incredible buttery sauce seasoned with wonderful Cajun seasonings!

By the way, étouffée means “to smother” or “smothered” in French.

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Spicy Thai Tofu Burgers!

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Spicy Thai Tofu Burger

The Inspiration For This Tofu Burger

Recently we selected the film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” for our Sunday movie night. This film is about a friendship that develops between Fred Rogers (of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) and a cynical and jaded journalist assigned to do a story on him. It’s a lovely film, and highly recommended.

Fred Rogers was a beloved figure of the American public. I discovered that he was actually a Presbyterian minister, and a vegetarian. From HuffPost.com: “Rogers was one of the rare Christian ministers at this point who believed that treating animals nonviolently and embracing a vegetarian lifestyle are deeply spiritual practices that bear witness to God’s love for animals.” He once told the editor of the Vegetarian Times magazine (which he co-owned) that he loved tofu burgers and beets!

On movie nights I’ll cook a meal that has something to do with the film we are watching. So I made tofu burgers and beets to accompany this film!

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How To Make Delicious Cajun Smothered Chicken!

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Cajun Smothered Chicken served with white rice on a plate with bottles of Tabasco in the background and a salad

Louisiana Food = DELICIOUSNESS DEFINED!

We took a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana a few years ago. Lafayette is a beautiful place and delicious food is everywhere to be found!

The Cajun and Creole cuisines of Louisiana are generally considered to be some of the finest examples of regional cooking in the United States. Think gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée…is your mouth already watering? 🙂

I’ve been remembering that trip and have been inspired to delve more into Cajun and Creole Cuisine. I was super excited to come across a dish called Cajun Smothered Chicken, which is not as well known as the aforementioned dishes. However, it is incredibly delicious and easy to make, and deserves a place at everyone’s table!

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Super Easy and Delicious Boudin Balls!

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Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins in Lafayette, LA

Our family discovered and fell in love with boudin during a trip to Layfayette, LA, in 2019. We kept seeing advertisements for a place called “Billy’s Boudin and Cracklins” while driving and the advertisements worked! This mysterious thing called “boudin” must be discovered!

So we made our way to Billy’s Boudin. I bought a couple of Boudin Balls, a Smoked Boudin Sandwich, and some Cracklins.

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    Billy’s Boudin Ball
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    Billy’s Smoked Boudin Sandwich

At that time, I still didn’t know what Boudin was. All I knew was that after my first bite of the Boudin Ball and Smoked Boudin Sandwich, was that I was in HEAVEN!!!

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Chinese Long Beans With Pork in a cast iron skillet

Delicious Chinese Long Beans With Pork!

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Chinese Long Beans With Pork in a white bowl

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. This Sichuan dish called Chinese Long Beans With Pork is food #50 in my Project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. Chinese Long Beans With Pork (aka Sijidou Chao Rousi in the book) definitely belongs on everyone’s table it is absolutely delicious!

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The BEST Indian Spiced Roasted Cauliflower!

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Roasted Indian Spiced Gobi!

Do you like Gobi? In Indian cooking, gobi means cauliflower. This roasted gobi will be a HUGE treat for you if you are a cauliflower lover!

Roasting a cauliflower helps to bring out its sweetness. Also, the cauliflower really takes on the flavor of the spices and really becomes a flavor bomb!

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Beef caldereta with peas, green bell pepper, carrots, and potatoes

Easy Spicy Caldereta Filipino Beef Stew!

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Beef caldereta with peas, green bell pepper, carrots, and potatoes

What Is Caldereta?

Caldereta, also spelled Kaldereta, is a stew made with goats meat from the Philippines. However, other variations exist and beef is commonly used in this amazing stew. This stew also includes vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, onions, bell peppers, as well as olives. The recipe you find here uses beef.

The meat is stewed with these vegetables along with a liver paste/spread. This spread enriches the taste of this stew like you wouldn’t believe!

“Caldereta” comes from the Spanish word “caldera” which means cauldron. The Philippines were occupied by the Spaniards for many years. The Wikipedia article on caldereta mentions that this dish is similar to meat stews from the Iberian peninsula which were brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards.

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Easy Cheese Fondue!

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Piece of bread dipped in cheese fondue on a skewer

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Fondue, along with Raclette, is food #49 in my project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. I can unequivocally state that Fondue, along with Raclette is definitely one of the most enjoyable foods and experiences that I have tried so far!

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Korean Soft Tofu Stew in a clay pot

How To Make Korean Soft Tofu Stew!

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Korean Soft Tofu Stew in a clay pot

Korean Soft Tofu Stew aka Sundubu Jigae

Jigae is a Korean stew. Sundubu refers to an extra soft tofu. Therefore Sundubu Jigae is a soft tofu stew. Which is absolutely delicious by the way!

In addition to the tofu this stew usually includes some vegetables, gochujang (Korean red pepper paste), and gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder). You can also include some seafood or a bit of meat (usually beef or pork).

It is traditionally cooked directly in the serving vessel, called a dolsot. The dolsot is usually porcelain or ceramic, or made out of stone. It’s so lovely to dine on this dish from the dolsot, which keeps your food piping hot!

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Raclette cheese, raclette grill with steaks, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, sliced corn, and boiled new potatoes

Enjoy An Easy Raclette Dinner!

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Raclette cheese, raclette grill with steaks, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, sliced corn, and boiled new potatoes

1,000 FOODS TO EAT PROJECT

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project. Raclette is food #49 in my project!

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choice for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try. I can unequivocally state that Raclette is definitely one of the most enjoyable foods and experiences that I have tried so far!

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Nashville Hot Chicken on a slice of white bread with pickles on top pierced with a toothpick

Absolutely MUST TRY Nashville HOT Chicken!

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Nashville Hot Chicken on a slice of white bread with pickles on top pierced with a toothpick

They say that a glass of milk helps to cool your mouth from spicy food. Well..get that glass of milk ready! It’s time for some super spicy Nashville Hot Chicken! Totally delicious and totally fiery, this will hurt so good!!

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The PERFECT Bacon Sarnie

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Behind Her Eyes Bacon Sarnie Scene

We recently watched the Netflix series called “Behind Her Eyes” which is set in England. This is a psychological drama involving a married couple Adele and David and a single mother Louise who enters their lives. It’s a 6 part series based on the novel by Sarah Pinborough. Although not for everyone (there are disturbing scenes and quite a lot of adult content), it is intriguing and the ending is quite shocking!

As for me, I am always looking out for food in the programs that I watch. In Episode 1, there is a scene in which Louise eats a Bacon Sarnie. She eats this on her first day of her new job when wearing a lovely white blouse. Unfortunately a huge blob of ketchup from the Bacon Sarnie ends up on her blouse and she ends up in a bit of a panic. 😕

By the way, Louise’s colleague who gave her the Bacon Sarnie states: “Bacon Sarnie what is better? Nothing…3 rashers of smoked best back is the highlight of my week.”

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EASY and SUPERB Cuban Black Beans and Rice!

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Cuban Black Beans and Rice in a white bowl

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes delicious Cuban Black Beans and Rice in her book. They are also called Moros y Cristianos, and this is food #48 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Kimchi Pizza

The BEST Kimchi Pizza!

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Kimchi Pizza

Kimchi Pizza = GENIUS!

Ok, so I didn’t invent Kimchi Pizza. I also am late to the game. However, better late than never and I have to say this is now one of my FAVE pizzas! Whoever first dreamed up the idea of kimchi added to pizza is a true GENIUS for sure!

If you love kimchi like I do, then you will absolutely be over the moon deliriously happy with this pizza!

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Chinese BBQ Spareribs garnished with green onions

Delicious Melt In Your Mouth Chinese BBQ Spareribs!

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Chinese BBQ Spareribs garnished with green onions

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes delicious Chinese Barbecued Spareribs in her book. They are called Kao-Pai-Ku in the book, and this is food #47 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Easy and Scrummy British Beans on Toast!

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Beans on Toast with Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces and a salad in the background

Netflix Night! Behind Her Eyes

We have been watching the Netflix series called “Behind Her Eyes” which is based on the psychological thriller novel of the same name by Sarah Pinborough. The series is set in England, a beautiful country that I had the privilege of living in for 7 years.

I love to cook a meal on movie/Netflix nights that has something to do with the film or program we are watching.  Usually either the setting, or food actually eaten or highlighted in the film or program can inspire the meal.

Beans on Toast makes an appearance in the first couple of episodes of Behind Her Eyes, so was totally inspired to make this delicious British dish!

I don’t remember eating Beans on Toast very often when I was in England! But I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this simple, easy, and delicious meal and I KNOW YOU WILL TOO!

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Texas Chili with sliced jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, and cheese with a Tabasco bottle and salad in the background served with rice

DELICIOUS Texas Chili Made Easy Using CASI Terlingua TX Chili Recipe Mix!

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Texas Chili with sliced jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, and cheese with a Tabasco bottle and salad in the background served with rice

Chili Is The Official State Dish of Texas!

Chili is the Official State Dish of Texas. The Texas Legislature recognized it as such in 1977, by House Concurrent Resolution No. 18, 65th Legislature. StateSymbolsUSA.org has the entire Concurrent Resolution in a post which you can read here.

There is quite some debate over various types of chilis and I’m not going to get into that here. However, one characteristic that pretty much everyone agrees on is that Texas Chili does not include beans. I would imagine that most everyone also agrees that it is very DELICIOUS!

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Prawn sinigang in a bowl

How To Make INCREDIBLE Prawn Sinigang!

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prawn sinigang in a white bowl

What is Sinigang?

Sinigang…where have you been all my life? This AMAZING soup or stew is one of the most popular dishes in Filipino cuisine! It is characterized by being sour, tangy, and intensely savory. This sour taste is usually due to tamarind, although guava is commonly used as a souring agent as well.

Sinigang means “stewed” and the dish consists of vegetables and meat (i.e.pork, beef) or seafood (fish or shrimp). Common vegetables used in this Filipino dish include sitaw (long beans), tomatoes, onions, water spinach (kang kong), okra, daikon radish, long green peppers. The perfect condiment for this soup is fish sauce!

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Easy and Delicious Artichoke Pasta!

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A Jar of Artichokes = Magic

A jar of artichokes is magic. It is full of possibility…you can utilize it and enjoy it in so many ways! One of my favorite ways to enjoy a jar of artichokes, is by using them to create an Easy and Delicious Artichoke Pasta.

Jar of Artichoke Hearts

If you have worked with artichokes before, you will know how fiddly they are. I haven’t given up on them yet, but when you have the option of prepared artichoke hearts in a jar at your disposal, the prepared ones win every time (in my opinion)  😃 .

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Fennel and Blood Orange Salad

Delicious Sicilian Fennel and Blood Orange Salad

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Fennel and Blood Orange Salad

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes an aweome Italian salad called Insalata de Finocchio e Arancie in her book. Otherwise known as Fennel and Orange salad, this is food #46 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Dong Po Rou

Tantalizing Melt In Your Mouth Dong Po Rou!

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Dong Po Rou garnished with green onions on a white plate

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes the INCREDIBLE Chinese dish called Dong Po Rou (or Dong Bo Rou) in her book. Dong Po Rou is food #45 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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How To Cook A Stewing Hen!

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B&B Poultry Stewing Hen

What Is a Stewing Hen?

The first time I saw a stewing hen was in the frozen section of my local Asian market. I was intrigued because I had never seen one before.

A stewing hen is a hen that is unable to produce eggs much anymore, or an egg layer that has been retired. Due to this, farmers normally have to cull them to make way for new egg layers. Using a stewing hen in cooking is a way to honor the entire life cycle of the bird, which I absolutely love.

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Mince and Tatties with peas and carrots

Easy and Delicious Scottish Mince and Tatties!

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2 bowls of Mince and tatties served with peas and carrots

Movie Night – Gregory’s Girl

Recently we selected for our Sunday movie night the Scottish coming of age film called “Gregory’s Girl.” It’s about Gregory, a super geeky teenager who falls head over heels for Dorothy. Dorothy’s skills as a footballer (soccer, to us Americans) lands her a place on the school football team, actually taking Gregory’s place. You’ll have to watch it to find out what happens next. 🙂 It’s a super cute film and really funny!

On movie nights I’ll cook a meal that has something to do with the film we are watching. The inspiration for the meal could be something eaten in the film, or perhaps the setting. This time it was the beautiful country of Scotland (the setting) which inspired the meal. This is how I discovered the delicious Scottish dish called Mince and Tatties!

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Sour, Tangy, and Scrumptious Khatti Daal!

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Khatti Daal with salad, paratha, and samosas in the background

I love Pakistani and Indian food. I recently discovered this dish when my husband presented me the recipe that he had printed off.

This recipe belongs to Momma Shah. 🙂 My husband Steve is a super fan of the Pakistani writer, comedian, broadcaster, and performer Sami Shah, who is now living in Australia. Mr. Shah was kind enough to send over his mum’s Khatti Daal recipe. He was even kinder to allow me to publish her amazing recipe here!

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Blood oranges whole and cut

The Beautiful Blood Orange!

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Blood oranges

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

Ms. Sheraton includes the INCREDIBLE Blood Orange as one of these foods. The Blood Orange is food #44 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Chengdu Chicken

The One and Only HOT and NUMBING Chengdu Chicken!

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Chengdu Chicken

1,000 Foods To Eat Project

I am working my way through the foods that are listed in the book 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die by Mimi Sheraton. This is called my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project.

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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die

In this book, the author Mimi Sheraton lists her choices for the 1,000 Foods of the World that you MUST try.

This is how I came across this amazing dish called Chengdu Chicken. Chengdu is the capital of China’s Sichuan province. Sichuan cuisine is characterized by having very big and bold flavors. There is quite a liberal use of garlic, dried chilies, and Sichuan pepper. So if what comes to mind is the phrase “hot and spicy,” you would be right!

Chengdu Chicken is food #43 in my 1,000 Foods To Eat Project!

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Baby back pork ribs with baked potato and Central BBQ Jerk Seasoning

Perfect Baby Back Pork Ribs From The Oven

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Impossible Burger

Awesomely Delicious Home Made Impossible Burger!

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Impossible Burger

I’ve been revisiting a trip to Oklahoma that Steve, Toby, and I took in 2019. En route and on the road to OK, we had our first Impossible Burger…at Burger King!

The Impossible Whopper!

I was SO VERY DUBIOUS when I ordered the Impossible Whopper…I didn’t think I would like it at all. But I’m so happy to say that I WAS SO VERY WRONG! It was delicious, AND it tasted like a beef burger. How can this be??

Impossible Whopper

Burger King wanted to offer their Whopper “Impossible” style, using the Impossible Burger, which is made from plants. They normally cook their Impossible Whopper on the same broiler that they use to make their regular Whoppers. However, if you request that they prepare it without using their broiler, they will accommodate!

Impossible Whopper Info Card
Impossible Whopper

The Impossible Whopper includes the same ingredients as the Whopper, except the Impossible Meat Patty subs for beef. In my opinion, it tasted almost like a Whopper! I don’t know if I would have been able to tell the difference if I had to do a blind taste test!! 🙂

Home Made Impossible Burger

I desperately wanted to recreate this burger at home. You can now buy the Impossible Burger at grocery stores. They sell it both shaped into burger patties, and also a block of it, as you would buy ground beef.

Impossible Burger with lettuce, onion, tomato, and wasabi mayo in a bowl with a spoon
12 oz package – I made 2 LARGE burgers from this, but you can certainly make 3!
Impossible Burger back of the package
Holy moly look at the Nutrition Facts!

I bought a 12 oz pack the other day, and shaped it into 2 burgers (they were pretty big). The only thing I added was some salt and pepper. One note…when working with it with your hands, the texture feels so different to ground beef…feels grainy. It was very interesting to work with!

My Impossible Burger that I made at home was placed inside a butter toasted hamburger bun, and garnished with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, and thickly sliced red onion. The dressing was wasabi mayo. 🙂

Impossible Burger
Quite the mouthful!

It was DELICIOUS! One day, I will research more about how the Impossible Burger was engineered and came to fruition…I’m sure it’s an amazing story. Until then, we’ll just enjoy it for what it is. Truly IMPOSSIBLY AMAZING.

Toby likes it too!

Have you tried the Impossible Burger? If not, I urge you to give it a go!

You can buy the Impossible Burger in grocery stores. Amazon also sells the preformed patties and you can purchase that here.

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Impossible Burger

Awesomely Delicious Home Made Impossible Burger!

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Make an INCREDIBLE Impossible Burger at home! So delicious even the most die hard carnivore won't miss the meat!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Toasting hamburger buns 2 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • Skillet (cast iron if possible)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 hamburger buns
  • spreadable butter to spread on hamburger buns to toast them
  • 1 12 oz Impossible Burger Made From Plants
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Suggested Garnishes and Condiments

  • few pieces iceberg lettuce
  • few slices onion I used red onion
  • few slices tomato
  • mayo for a kick add some wasabi it's SUPERB!
  • sliced cheese add your favorite sliced cheese if you like!

Instructions
 

  • Heat up your skillet on medium heat. Spread a thin layer of butter on the burger buns, and lightly toast the bottom of each bun. Remove and set aside.
  • Place the Impossible Burger "meat" in a large bowl. Add a little salt and pepper to taste and gently mix to combine. Form into 2x 6 oz patties.
  • Turn up the heat to medium high, and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the patties to the skillet. Cook each side around 4 minutes or so until browned. You may need to adjust the time to suit your circumstances. The package on the Impossible Burger states that the burger is cooked with the interior reaches 160F. Remove once cooked and drain on paper towels.
  • Assemble your Impossible Masterpiece! Slather mayo (or wasabi mayo) on the cut sides of the toasted buns. Add lettuce to the bottom bun, top with the patty, cheese (if using) tomato, onion, and top bun. Open mouth WIDE and enjoy!
    Impossible Burger

Notes

The Impossible “meat” really tastes like beef!  It’s super fun to make the Impossible Burger at home, and feel free to change up the garnishes and condiments to your liking.  
You can make smaller burgers (shape into 3 or 4 patties if you like) but just remember you’ll need to reduce cooking time on each side of the burger with smaller ones.
Enjoy this super delicious burger whenever you fancy a plant based burger! 
Keyword Burger, sandwich, veggie burger
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This page may contain affiliate links. So, I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about a Spicy Chicken Tenders With Crispies! Crispy fried chicken tenders is hands down one of the best fried foods you can enjoy! Sorry…I think it’s one…

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This page may contain affiliate links. So, I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about Incredible Camarones a la Mexicana! One of my favorite dishes ever is Mexican Shrimp, or Camarones a la Mexicana. Ingredients For Camarones a la Mexicana Now…

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about delicious Barbacoa Tacos! What is Mexican Barbacoa? “Barbacoa” (Spanish) translates to “barbecue” in English. 🙂 Americans think of barbecue as a method of cooking that involves either…

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about a fantastic Persian recipe by Louisa Shafia called Turmeric Chicken With Sumac and Lime! I can’t remember where I first came across this recipe for Turmeric Chicken…

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I have a folder that I keep printed off recipes and recipes from newspaper clippings. It’s a pretty thick folder, and I hope one day I will be able to work my way through each recipe. Some of these recipes I’ve had for years, and the recipe for The Best Tomato Basil Chicken is one…

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You will always have a feast for your eyes when dining in a Korean restaurant. I am always filled with anticipation to see what banchan, or Korean side dishes, are brought out to accompany the meal I’ve just ordered. I almost enjoy eating the banchan more than the main course. 🙂