Main Dishes

Mexican Gorditas Stuffed with Poblano Peppers and Queso Fresco

When friends saw these they seemed surprised that gorditas were a real Mexican thing and not just a Taco Bell thing.  But these are...

Grilled Fish Wrapped in Grape Leaves with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce posted

Here’s another food on a stick recipe for you guys, although this one is a little more fancy-pants than the kind I usually post...

Djaj Matisha Mesla- Moroccan Chicken with Tomatoes and Honey

I sure have had a bunch of really good chicken lately.  Just in the past couple weeks alone there’s been the Sri Lankan black...

Sri Lankan Black Shrimp Curry with Roasted Spices

One of the things that makes many Sri Lankan curries unique is the fact that they roast their spices until they reach a dark...

Spicy Cashew Coconut Chicken

I’m just going to say it straight up. This is definitely my favorite Sri Lankan recipe so far and quite possibly my favorite recipe...

Baked Jerk Meatballs with a Sweet Glaze

Did you guy see the post on Serious Eats about the blogger creating burger recipes for every country in the world?  I feel like...

Pad Thai Noodles

If I’m going to make Thai noodles, nine times out of ten it’ll be a simpler spicy noodle with garlic and Chinese cabbage.  But...

Baked Salmon with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

I went to my favorite fish market a couple weekends ago, all set to follow through on my resolution of getting more Omega-3 fatty...

Honey-Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Pears and Onions

If you avoid cooking pork because of too many bad experiences with tough, dry and sad-looking pork chops, I’d urge you to shake things...

Roasted Eggplant with Garlic and Mint

This roasted eggplant with garlic and mint reinforces two cooking truths that I’ve accepted over the past couple years.  The first, which I learned...