Friday Lite: Tzatziki Chicken Salad Sandwich
Let’s face it, one of the best things about sandwiches is chips. There are few things more perfectly nostalgic than a PB&J with a mini bag of Lay’s classic potato chips, or a tuna salad sandwich...
View ArticleThe Sweet and the Sour
As you drive north on the 5 through the Central Valley, the interstate is dotted with fast food joints and truck stops and the occasional restaurant advertising “Chinese-American” food. In all the...
View ArticleGrill Power > Pineapple Passion Fruit Grilled Chicken
As soon as it gets gorgeous out, the first thing you want to do is whip the cover off the grill and throw on some burgers and dogs. But what about after that? With a stretch of nice days its easy to...
View ArticleGrill Power: Halloumi & Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
Just a quick hit today as Canada is finishing its long weekend celebrating Canada Day and the US is gearing up for Independence Day. Like a lot of the West Coast we’re in the midst of a heatwave, so...
View ArticleDon’t Fear the Pho
Is it possible to fear chicken soup? If it wasn’t fear holding me back from making pho at home, it must have been laziness, or the sheer number of pho shops in Seattle. Yeah, that’s it, there was no...
View ArticleOne-Pot Wonders for the End of Summer
Just a couple of weeks ago, I was lamenting the end of summer. Something about back-to-school signals an end to the summer fun, but the truth of it is, it has been a grrrrrrrreat summer in Seattle....
View ArticleFootball Food: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Before we get to Christmas, there’s one more week(end) of football. On Sunday, the Seahawks will take on the Arizona Cardinals for the second time this season. The Monday night game is Falcons at...
View ArticleGinger Chicken Hot Pot w/ Rice Cakes
There’s a critical step that often gets missed in this whole reading food blogs thing. Observe: Step 1: Ooh, I really want to make something with potatoes. Step 2: Google potato recipes Step 3: Scroll...
View ArticleLighten Up > King Ranch Casserole
You don’t have to buy canned cream of chicken soup. I’m embarrassed to say this notion only just occurred to me. Instead, I’ve generally avoided any and all casseroles that call for either cream of...
View ArticleHatch Chile Time: Hatch Chile Chicken Salad
I worked in a bagel shop in college and one of the things I loved most was the chicken salad. Pizza bagels were right up there. But, I know, what? Chicken salad was far —- and i mean faaaaaaaaar —-...
View ArticleMADE: Serious Eats’ Kung Pao Chicken
Good Chinese takeout is one of those things you take for granted if you live in a big city. Sweet and sour pork, almond chicken and beef and broccoli are just a phone call away. Move out to the ‘burbs...
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BOOK REVIEW| Pure Food by Kurt Beecher Dammeier
Pure Food: A Chef’s Handbook for Eating Clean, with Healthy, Delicious Recipes by Kurt Beecher Dammeier — 3 and 1/2 stars **ARC provided by the publisher for review** Effort to get Americans...
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Hatch Chile Time: Red Hatch Chile Chicken Burgers
When it comes to chiles, “Red or Green?” doesn’t have to black and white. There’s really no bad answer. With Hatch Chile season just getting underway, green will be your first thought. Roasters are...
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Summer Grilling: Ginger Miso Chicken Burgers
Summer may be winding down, but grilling season is far from over. I’ve been obsessed with burgers and really, anything on a bun lately. While nothing beats a classic beef hamburger, my a-ha this year...
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Hatch Chile Time: Green Chile Braised Chicken
Set it and forget it. That’s the supposed magic of the slow cooker. Dump a bunch of ingredients into it and come back eight hours later to fall apart pulled pork or a potato soup that’s been simmering...
View ArticleDigging into Persian Food with Taste of Persia
One of the things I’m going to do with DailyWaffle is tackle some cuisines and dishes I haven’t really cooked at home, starting with Persian food. I’m planning to do injera, the Ethiopian flatbread...
View ArticleChicken Tagine with Chickpeas
Cutting up a whole chicken seems like one of those kitchen artforms lost to time, literally because there’s not enough of it. My mom dismantled whole birds on the regular when I was a kid because doing...
View ArticleBook Review: Andrea Nguyen’s The Pho Cookbook
**ARC provided by publisher via Net Galley in exchange for honest review** Andrea Nguyen’s The Pho Cookbook is a must have for pho-lovers. Garnished with history and personal stories of her travels in...
View ArticleAsparagus with Lemony Orzo, Chicken and Spinach
It’s asparagus season. And I have to admit, roasted with olive oil and salt is pretty much my fall back preparation for them. When the asparagus is finally coming in locally, you don’t need much more...
View Article5 Delicious Dishes for Your Cinco de Mayo Menu + Dessert!
A taco bar is usually a go-to for Cinco de Mayo, but with some questions lingering around romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, crunchy gringo tacos piled with lettuce and cheddar cheese probably aren’t...
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