There is so much to love about New Zealand – the scenery, the food, the people. Especially the people. We discovered some great ideas on grilling, and learned why the grill is integral to the Kiwi food culture during our visits to NZ. In this article, we wanted...
Halloumi – have you heard about this cheese that doesn’t melt? It’s actually a bit magical, in a way. It doesn’t taste like much when raw (in fact, it’s a bit rubbery and salty). When cooked, it has a browned, crusty exterior, a soft,...
This Vietnamese Shrimp salad (Goi Tom) has an amazing sweet & spicy chili dressing that you will want to use over and over again. It’s got all the notes everyone craves – sweet, spicy, salty, tangy, umami – that is so perfect with shrimp, pork,...
Perfect Summertime Food – Smoked Bourbon chicken, with a Serious Foodie twist. Warning – this is not that overly sweet mall version of bourbon chicken. This is smokey, pumped up flavored bird that takes minutes to prepare. Start with the basics: dry rub...
We love to try burgers using all sorts of ingredients – meat (bison, ostrich, duck), fish, veggies – and one of our favorites is lamb. We come across ground lamb often, and it is typically priced at a deep discount to lamb chops or leg of lamb. Our recipe is a riff...