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Smoked Gouda Potato Pancakes

Are you the kind of person that likes to hang out near the passed appetizers at a party? I’ve been known to awkwardly stalk the waitstaff coming out of the kitchen in hopes to get first dibs on the…

thyme gin and tonic recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Hey guys…it’s thyme for some G&Ts! Heehee, sorry I’m so not very punny, but I just couldn’t resist. Anyway, the lovely Sherrie and Renee are hosting a big ol’ boozy (and non-boozy) #drinkthesummer bash and I…

Avocado Pasta Recipe

Avocado pasta has been floating around the internet forever but even though I have a major obsession with avocados, I was never compelled to give it a go. I just couldn’t really imagine warm avocado sauce. It’s not that I…

Friday Finds: 8.14.15

On Wednesday night Mike and I checked out The Perseids. At midnight we hopped in our car and drove down a deserted ghostly highway to make our way past the edge of the city to where the water laps the shore. We spread out…

Chinese Sausage Potato Salad

Sometimes I get a craving but I don’t exactly have the ingredients on hand to make my current obsession. I have this tendency to make do with items that are in the fridge. Call it extreme creativity (or maybe extreme…

salmon avocado summer rolls recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Smoked Salmon and Avocado Summer Rolls

Happy Monday friends! Did you guys have a good one? We had a big ol’ Vietnamese eating and drinking party on Saturday. According to Mike, these parties are called “nhậu.” Basically a bunch of people get together, drink and…

Cotton Candy Affogato

Cotton candy: the stuff childhood dreams are built of. There’s just something about its inherent fluffiness and pastel colors that never fails to put a smile on my face. When I was a kid, I used to dream about…

vietnamese fish tacos recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

Vietnamese Fish Tacos with Quick-Pickled Carrots and Daikon

I’ll never say no to a fluffy, soft tortilla filled with deliciousness. Especially when that deliciousness is a decidedly Vietnamese take on fish tacos.…

Vegan Taiwanese Popcorn Chickpea Chicken Recipe

The other day Mike made falafel and as I was nomming on those delicious little nuggets of deep-fried goodness, I thought to myself, wouldn’t these taste AMAZING as Taiwanese fried …

Chicken Salt

If you love seasoned fries, you’re going to love chicken salt. For the uninitiated, you’re probably wondering what the heck is chicken salt. Is it chicken? Is it salt? The answer …

Air Fryer Ranch Wings

If you love dipping hot wings in ranch sauce you’re going to amazed at how good these air fryer ranch wings are. These ranch wings were the best wings I’ve made …

Taiwanese Scallion Beef Roll Recipe

Have you guys ever had Taiwanese beef rolls? Essentially, they're flaky, crispy green onions pancakes wrapped around tender braised beef with hoisin sauce, cucumbers, and cilantro. Sweet and savory, with a …

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Friday Finds: 7.31.15

It’s the last Friday before August! This summer seriously flew by and I’m already starting to see back-to-school stuff in stores – eep! I can’t believe I haven’t gone anywhere this summer and it’s already August.…

one pot tomato basil burrata pasta recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

One Pot Pasta: Tomato, Basil and Burrata Spaghetti

This is a quickie! Quick and easy recipes that I don’t have much to say about, aside from the fact that they taste awesome and you should give them a go! It’s the simple dishes, especially in hot weather,…

corn coleslaw recipe - www.iamafoodblog.com

How to Make a Really Good Salad (and a Peach and Corn Coleslaw Recipe!)

Salads aren’t very sexy. I mean, they’re kind of in a revival stage, but when you tell someone you’ve just had the best salad, you’re usually met with (at least I am) a blank uninterested face. Start talking about…

Mini Ham and Cheese Croque Monsieur Puff Pastry Tarts

The first time I went to Paris I told Mike that I had to have a croque monsieur or croque madame. Croques are classic French bistro fare and since I figured we’d be spending a lot of time café…