There are times when living with food allergies can be a real pain in the ass and then there’s the threat of tasteless food. But not today! Today, you can make these delicious quick bites for a little sweet tooth pick-me-up and not worry whether […]
Yeah, so the AFN Okinawa vs. us chili cook-off challenge didn’t go as planned but I’m still happy with my results. We were able to get some good information out there about typhoon safety and preparedness in Okinawa while eating some damn fine chili. It […]
Pork is a staple of the Okinawan diet and where the locals get most of their fats, since greens and carbs from vegetables and rice, make up the remaining parts of their meal. Yes, seafood is super prevalent here but fish fats are usually raw. […]
Earlier this week, my kids wanted sweets after dinner and we had a spare bag of marshmallows left over from camping during the weekend. But not nearly enough rice krispies for a full tray of treats. After a little improvisation, I came up with a […]
I have been hankering for beef. Like a tear into it with my hands, ripping with my teeth, T-Rex roar kind of need. (Still kinda wish I had a T-Rex costume.) We eat quite a bit of seafood and chicken here and sometimes lamb or duck. But […]
I know, I know. It’s been forever since I posted. My kids came to us for the summer and we’ve been busy doing all the beach and camping stuff. The monsoon season hit us with a vengeance this week though and I finally have time […]
Okay, bear with me. The title says it all and yes, it seems weird. But I’ve been on a food adventure this week and expanding my menu options in new and exciting ways that also won’t give me a stomach ache nor send me to the hospital. […]
You know when you go to those Italian restaurants and they set a plate of olive oil and spices in front of you and that fresh from the oven bread to dip into it? Sometimes they sprinkle in a bit of balsamic vinegar (See? […]
So in a previous post, I mentioned this next recipe and I immediately felt the need to grab some avocados and make it so. Avocados are shipped to the local stores here from Mexico and somehow are always better than the ones at our military commissary. The […]
One of the easiest dishes I make is also one of the most savory and can be added to just about anything. Seriously. Use it as a topping to a meat dish. Put it with some fresh strawberries. Eat it on toast or by the […]