Each week I try to not be the worst cook in America
I always love to make specific foods for holidays, so this week I made beer batter fish sandwiches, which are perfect for those of you who celebrate Lent. My fiancé has been telling me all about the amazing fish fries he would go to growing up, and I figured it was time to bring the… Continue reading Beer Batter Fish Sandwich
The moment my fiancé revealed that he had never had a lobster roll, I knew I had to make them for him! While there are different types of lobster rolls, I chose the the New England style with a buttery hotdog bun, mayonnaise base, and a few other additions to put my own twist on… Continue reading Lobster Roll
Last week I said I was going to eat healthier, but that was before I got a pasta maker for Christmas! I have wanted this kitchen appliance for a while now, and I could barely wait 24 hours before ripping the box open and making this dish! While making pasta is not the easiest, this… Continue reading Week 49: Shrimp Scampi with Homemade Linguine
Following Thanksgiving, and looking onto the holiday season, we are in the middle of what I call unhealthy eating season. There are always cookies, brownies and other holiday goodies in my office and everywhere I go. That's why for my dish this week I opted for a light and healthy dinner. I chose this Chili… Continue reading Week 45: Chili Lime Cod
On the few nights when I am not cooking, I am most definitely eating out! The other week I was at my favorite neighborhood Thai restaurant and I saw pineapple fried rice on the menu, and just knew I had to make it! So here we are, week 38 of my year challenge, and I… Continue reading Week 38: Thai Pineapple and Shrimp Fried Rice
Growing up in Baltimore, MD, one of my favorite meals was a crab cake. I have always loved eating crabs but sometimes the task of picking the shells clean is not ideal. Therefore, crab cakes were a special treat where someone else picked all the meat from the shell for me, and mixed it all… Continue reading Week 37: Maryland Crab Cake
For months now, one of my friends has been telling me how easy and delicious summer rolls are, and I finally got around to making this dish! This is another one of those daunting dishes, that is pretty simple when you actually get down to making it. I started with this recipe that really spelled out… Continue reading Week 33: Summer Rolls with a Peanut Sauce and Duck Sauce
Almost a year ago, my birthday present was a sushi making class. It was such a fun experience as I love sushi, and I promised this was something I would make again. So here we are 11 months later and I finally got around to attempting to roll my own sushi, without a professional chef… Continue reading Week 31: Sushi
Last weeks attempt at making fried chicken, and succeeding at it, influenced me to attempt another daunting dish. SCALLOPS. I have read numerous times that is it so easy to overcook scallops and they can turn rubbery. Truthfully, overcooking might as well be my middle name. But, putting all fears aside and still living off… Continue reading Week 29: Scallops with a Corn Salad and Parmesan Risotto
