Miso soup is warm and satisfying. It is made with dashi, which is Japanese broth.  Miso is most commonly made with Awase dashi, which is a fish broth made with dried kelp and dried Bonito flakes. But there are other types of dashi such as…

Creamy Ginger Miso Salad is bright and tangy. This salad will go well with all your Asian cuisine. Check out my Miso Salmon recipe. Or add grilled chicken for a perfect meal salad.   What you need for Creamy Ginger Miso Salad Lettuce Carrots Bell pepper…

This Miso Salmon recipe uses a marinade including Miso. Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning used throughout Asian cuisine. It is generally salty and tangy. It adds a savory umami flavor to soups, dressings and marinades. There are a variety of colors of miso paste…

This simple White Sandwich Bread is versatile and delicious.  Use it for sandwiches, toast, French toast or grilled cheese. Check out my recipe for Brie and Pear Grilled Cheese. If you still have bread left after a couple of days, you can turn it into…

Brie is rich, buttery and great for melting. This Brie and Pear Grilled Cheese is simple and delicious. Only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes.  You just need brie, a pear, butter and bread.  Check out my recipe for White Sandwich Bread, which is pictured here.…

Potato Wedges are a great side dish for burgers and sandwiches. This recipe for Air Fryer Potato Wedges is sure to be one of your favorites. Check our my Philly Cheesesteaks recipe, which is pictured below with these potato wedges. What you need Russet Potatoes Olive…

Philly Cheesesteaks are a huge hit at our house. Tender ribeye steak with grilled onion and bell pepper. Topped with melting provolone cheese. Simple and delicious.  Absolutely the best dinner sandwich ever. We cook them on a griddle on the gas grill and they are…

Homemade Chicken Stock is very easy to make.  After roasting a whole chicken, or taking the chicken meat off a rotisserie chicken, take a couple of extra steps to make your own homemade chicken stock. It tastes better and saves you money. And it’s nice…

Roast Chicken with Vegetables seems like a complicated meal to prepare. It’s really very simple.  With very little preparation, you pop it in the oven and leave it alone.  When it’s ready, so is the side dish. It’s a very homey meal, especially on a…

Cherry Almond Cake is the grown up version of the cherry chip cake we loved as kids. Do you remember cherry chip cake mix from your childhood?  I remember it as a cupcake, with tiny pieces of dehydrated cherry that we all loved. Those tiny…

Chicken salad is delicious and versatile. It is also a quick and easy way to use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.  I have made chicken salad using a lot of flavor profiles.  Sometimes the flavor of my chicken salad is based on what I have…