The first time I had Korean BBQ was in Koreatown L.A. It was instantaneous love. The concept that I could just sit here at my table, grill up this amazing little sweet and spicy meat, drink up some soju and be immersed in conversation, was an immensely appealing invitation. The world could just roll on…
Hickory Smoked BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: 6 oz. tomato paste 1 tbs white vinegar 1 1/2 tbs apple cider vinegar 1 tbs balsamic vinegar 2 1/2 tsp liquid smoke 4 tbs coconut aminos 3 fresh squeezed small tangerines (or approx 4 tbs juice, you can also use orange juice instead) 3 tbs spicy brown mustard 1/2 tsp…
Chinese Beef Stir-fry
This is a recipe I developed while living in China, the only ingredient I changed here was the soy sauce. If you aren’t paleo or a Whole30er, feel free to use soy sauce instead of the coconut aminos. When I wrote this, I lived on a very small island in the Taiwan Strait, where…
20 Minutes To Tuscany Soup
Ingredients: 2 large heirloom tomatoes (or any large sweet tomato, if you cannot find heirloom) 1 26oz can of diced tomatoes 1 1/2 tsp pasta seasoning (or a mix of basil and oregano) 2 tbs fresh minced garlic 48 oz chicken stock 1 6 oz can tomato paste 1 23 oz pack Aidells chicken sweet…
Italian Green Bean Salad
This is a quick family favorite salad, that is perfect for grab and go weekday lunches. I love it, because I will make a big batch and then put it in to ready to go containers, to grab in the morning. This is a sturdy salad and gets better, the more it marinades….
Pad Thai Sauce
These are 2 Pad Thai Recipes I like to use. Version 1 Ingredients: 4 tbs boiling water 2 tbs coconut oil 1/2 tsp garlic 1/2 tsp galangal (or ginger) 2 tbs coconut aminos 4 tbs almond butter 1/4 tsp salt 2 whole dried or fresh Thai chili (or you could use regular chili flakes) 8…
Chinese Egg Drop Soup
Ingredients: 16 oz broth (I use beef, but you can use any you prefer) 2 egg whites 1/2 tsp galangal (or ginger) 1/2 tsp garlic 2 tbs minced scallions 6 small button mushrooms 2 Small Serrano chili peppers 2 tsp coconut aminos Directions: 1. Crack 2 eggs open, separating the white from the yolk. 2….
Passion For Plating
You eat with your eyes first…
Global Cravings 