SERIOUSLY GOOD RECIPES
Discover all of the unique ways that Serious Foodie can inspire your dishes. Whether you’re in a pinch or planning an evening with those you love, learn more about the versatility of our sauces & spices sourced from around the globe. Veggie lovers & carnivores rejoice – we have something you’ll be sure to love!
An Indian Vegetarian Street Food Meal – Fit for a King
Pav Bhaji is popular Indian street food that is meant to be a quick, healthy, nutritious meal for...
Grilled Calabrian Cauliflower Steaks
Serious Foodie is always looking for and developing recipes that would appeal to vegetarians and...
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
We love a good eggplant Parmesan. But we're not talking about that greasy, sauce-laden mess that...
The Perfect Pistachio Oat Bread
We became obsessed with bread making during our COVID hibernation, and have studied a lot of...
Know Your Pesto
Our latest batch of basil needed to be harvested from our lanai, and of course the there had to be...
Laotian-Inspired Chicken and Crispy Rice Salad
You have leftover chicken, and you're bored with just making sandwiches? Here's an amazing recipe...
Shawarma Grilled Chicken
We posted a shawarma recipe last grilling season, making a lamb kebab version (Close to the Real...
Breakfast Tacos – Anywhere, Anytime
Whether you want to start off your Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican-inspired breakfast, or you want to...
Indonesian BBQ Chicken
We came up with an amazingly flavorful, simple recipe for an Indonesian BBQ sauce which can be used anytime to pump up the flavor of any bird – like you might try for the holidays. The BBQ is so addicting, you might eat it by the spoonfuls.
Japanese Milk Bread – Easy & Delicious
Do you know about Japanese Milk Bread (sometimes called Shokupan, or Hokkaido Japanese Milk...
The Best Reverse Seared Steak Ever!
There are many, many ways to cook a steak, and there are many chefs that will swear by one...
Brazilian Garlic-y Shrimp
There is nothing like a plate of garlic-y shrimp - whether your doing the Italian version...
Easy & Delicious Brazilian Grilled Steak
Have you ever gone to a Brazilian grill restaurant (churrasco), and tried their amazing steak...
Easy Tandoori Style Chicken
Tandoori chicken is found on almost all Indian restaurant menus - and for good reason. It's...
Korean Grilled Street Corn
Want to taste the best corn ever? Try this simple Mexican Street Corn recipe – corn charred on the grill, then slathered in a spicy and creamy chili, garlic, and Cotija cheese. Yum!
Korean Grilled Steak and Veggies with Asian Chimichurri
This Korean style meal takes its bold flavors from a combination of dry rubs and the Serious...
Close to the Real Thing Shawarma Recipe
We love our grill. And we love shawarma. So, can we make a good (almost) shawarma at home,...
Spice Rub Marinated Grilled Paneer with Herb Chutney
Grilled cheese? And not a sandwich? Try this easy grilled paneer recipe to create a...
Grilled Fruit with Kentucky Bourbon Rub
With the right ingredients the outdoor grill can be the focus of cooking for a healthy diet –...
Grilled Vietnamese Green Bean and Chicken Salad
Late summer gives us a bounty of fresh vegetables that work well with quick-grill meals, salads -...
Korean Braised Beef Ribs
Korean braised beef ribs (Kalbi or Galabi) are slightly spicy, slightly sweet, full of umami, and...
Pear Brie Galette
We a bunch of fresh organic pears (and I mean A LOT of pears) - so we've been developing a bunch...
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Bowl with Sweet & Spicy Chili Dressing
Vietnamese Grilled Pork bowl. Simple, healthy, elegant. To quote Huy Vu at the Hungry Huy...
Grilled Pomegranate Halloumi
Halloumi - have you heard about this cheese that doesn't melt? It's actually a bit magical, in a...
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad with Sweet & Spicy Chili Dressing
This Vietnamese Shrimp salad (Goi Tom) has an amazing sweet & spicy chili dressing that you...
Smoked Bourbon Chicken
Perfect Summertime Food - Smoked Bourbon chicken, with a Serious Foodie twist. Warning - this is...
Lamb Burgers with Pomegranate Tzatziki Sauce
We love to try burgers using all sorts of ingredients – meat (bison, ostrich, duck), fish, veggies...
Korean BBQ Shrimp Stir Fry
Stir fry is a quick, healthy method, and our version of Korean shrimp stir fry can create an...
Risotto-Style Pasta
Strange as it might sound, you can easily adapt risotto-making techniques to cook spaghetti. Just...
Slaw Is Not Just About Cabbage
Coleslaw is found at almost every outdoor meal - but mostly it's the typical soggy...
Easy Delicious Carnitas
Disappointed when you get carnitas at your local Mexican-ish joint? We were too - we really hated...
Easy Barbacoa
Want really authentic barbacoa? Well, do you have a spare goat or lamb hanging around? And a nice...
The Best Grilled Swordfish Ever!
We love swordfish - and here we offer a quick, easy recipe to get you the best grilled sword fish...
Mexican Street Corn – The Best Way to Serve Corn
Want to taste the best corn ever? Try this simple Mexican Street Corn recipe – corn charred on the grill, then slathered in a spicy and creamy chili, garlic, and Cotija cheese. Yum!
Enchiladas with Mexican Braised Pulled Pork
Once you have a great Mexican braised pulled pork, and a great sauce, you can easily assemble and...
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Spicy Coconut Lime Sauce
We love the tasty flavor of crispy chicken wings, but we avoid deep frying anything. Here we show...
Add This Guinness Sauce to Corned Beef – The Best St. Patrick’s Meal Ever!
Want to make the best corned beef meal ever? Go with our easy to make Guinness-braised corned beef...
Simple Chicken Mole
Making a Mexican mole sauce can be a daunting task - some having over 20 ingredients, and taking a...
ASIAN FUSION RUBBED SEA BASS WITH VIETNAMESE SWEET CHILI PINEAPPLE SLAW OVER GREEN RICE
Hail to the winner! Here is the amazing recipe from Dish Off the Block, featuring the Serious...
Recipe Challenge 2021 Results!
HOT OUT OF THE KITCHEN! The Serious Foodie 2021 Recipe Challenge And The Winners Are......
Indonesian Stir Fry
This simple, but incredibly flavorful Indonesian Stir Fry rice dish comes together in minutes. ...
Quick Southeast Asian Curry
One of our go-to quick healthy-ish meals is curry,and this really easy Quick Southeast Asian Curry...
Sri Lanka Chicken Satay
The Serious Foodie takes one of the staples of Southeast Asian street food - satay - and adds the...
Easy Calabrian Pasta
This Easy Calabrian Pasta recipe is a bit unique - a one-pot recipe for both cooking the pasta and...
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes with West African Seasoning
Roasted potatoes tossed with rosemary is a classic combination that everyone seems to love, and...
Grilled Veggies Made Better
With the abundance of fresh veggies everywhere, even in the winter months, you can’t go wrong with...
Vietnamese Pho in 15 Minutes!
Vietnamese pho (pronounced "fa") is a soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat...
New Zealand-Style Shrimp & Veggie Stir Fry
When you next get an urge for take-out Asian, skip the call and DIY with our healthier, quick...
Vietnamese Stir Fry
There is nothing like the color, flavor, crunchy, and fresh simplicity of a Vietnamese stir fry...
Korean Shrimp Stir Fry
Stir fry is a quick, healthy method, and our version of Korean shrimp stir fry can create an...
Eggs Benedict – Spanish Style
Eggs Benedict is one of those breakfast/brunch dishes that we rarely make at home - too much...
Vinegar in Your Cocktail? Of Course!
Bottles of different types of vinegar are indispensable in our pantry - balsamic (both dark and...
Pumped-up Brussels Sprouts: Simple, Quick, & Healthy
Brussels sprouts are one of those vegetables that people either love or hate - and often the...
Kentucky Bourbon Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Fajitas are that fun entree to order out at your favorite Mexican restaurant. The drama of the...
Week Night Paella
Paella - what's not to love. It's usually a dish that has to wait for a weekend with nothing to...
Grill New Zealand Style – Tamarillo Marinated Mahi-Mahi
A big part of summer socializing in New Zealand involves inviting friends over and throwing some...
Pork Spare Ribs with New Zealand Tamarillo Grill Sauce
There are more recipes for making ribs than hot sauce brands. Folks have fights over dry rubs,...
Salmon with Serious Foodie Peruvian Blood Orange Sauce
Salmon is a flavorful, great source of protein - easy to cook and healthy, and found almost...
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
One of our go-to recipes for parties is our grilled marinated flank steak, served with an arugula,...
Healthy & Quick Crispy Tofu – New Zealand Style!
This recipe for Healthy & Quick Crispy Tofu recipe is a reminder of New Zealand Style in...
Grilled Mango Chicken – Best BBQ Ever!
We like simple - especially if we get delicious and elegant at the same time. The Serious Foodie...
Grilled Veggies with Serious Foodie Sauces
With the abundance of fresh veggies everywhere this time of year, you can't go wrong with simply...
Grilling Gift Ideas – Start with Ten Simple, Fun, Creative Recipes
Let's take a quick world tour of grilling - we will show you a selection of 10 recipes hand-picked...
Filipino Rub Grilled Pork Tacos with an Indonesian Sambal Crema
These Asian inspired pork tacos will definitely be added to our rotation of easy weekday meals....
Grilled Mango Chicken – Best BBQ Ever!
We like simple - especially if we get delicious and elegant at the same time. The Serious Foodie...
Vietnamese Marinated Pork Chops with Spicy Sauce
We're proud of all of our sauces, but especially our Vietnamese Stir Fry Sauce and our Vietnamese...
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak – Alla Serious Foodie
One of our go-to recipes for parties is our grilled marinated flank steak, served with an arugula,...
Improve Your Nachos Game
If your looking to improve your nachos beyond a scatter of tri-angled-shaped corn chips on a plate...
Moroccan Grilled Chicken – Fast, Delicious, Healthy
The spice blends of Northern Africa have components with origins from the Asian spice trail (the...
Vegetarian Chile with Serious Food Hatch Chile Sauce
A Great Super Bowl Recipe - We are always looking for simple & healthy dishes with an upscale...
For the Love of Carrots – Moroccan Carrot Salads
Spicy Moroccan Carrot Salad: picture courtesy of Tal Ronnen [Updated December 28, 2020] There is a...
Meatless Deliciousness – Swiss Chard Enchiladas
You don't need a pantry-full of stuff to make this packed-full-of-flavor, healthy vegetarian...
Sicilian-Style Pasta with Cauliflower
We came across a package of tri-colored cauliflower, and we got inspired to find a recipe that was...
Pork Cutlet with Fig, Onions, and Olive Sauce
The traditional Italian fried cutlets usually do not start with pork - think veal Milanese, or the...
Crispy Tofu Stir Fry – New Zealand Style
New Zealand cuisine is a true fusion culture - a great mix of indigenous ingredients, and a blend...
Acorn Squash with Mango Butter
We often wonder "What can we do to make winter squash recipes interesting?" We were inspired by...
Asian Lychee Martini
Try out this slightly exotic, slightly sweet, slightly spicy, delicious Asian Lychee Martini - and...
Turkish Pomegranate, Eggplant, and Lentils
This is a great, simple, tasty recipe from Turkey that takes a little bit of time to cook, but is...
Spiced Nigerian Rib Eye
Photo courtesy of Wall Street Journal, Kitty Greenwald Oct. 10, 2019 We were so excited to see...
Spice Rub Honey Roasted Snack Mix
There are so many things you can do with spice blends, besides grilling your favorite spice rubbed...
Grilled Romaine with New Zealand Shrimp
We try to grill everything – we love the crisp, smoky flavors you can get from any type of grill...
Korean Braised Beef Ribs
Korean braised beef ribs (Kalbi) are slightly spicy, slightly sweet, full of umami, and are easy...
Simple Pulled Chicken
A favorite at any party, tail-gate, or picnic is pulled meat - chicken, pork, beef, or even lamb. ...
Pork Spare Ribs with Pomegranate Glaze
There are more recipes for making ribs than hot sauce brands. Folks have fights over dry rubs,...
Quinoa with Corn, Carrots, and Mexican Mole Sauce
Quinoa is one of our favorite grains – it is protein-packed, satisfying, and a great side dish or...
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Blood Orange/Aji Panca Sauce
Roasted vegetables are great any time of the year, but especially now. The Fall gives us some of...
Simple and Elegant Grilled Swordfish with the South Pacific Mango
The South Pacific Mango/Aji Sauce is a sweet/spicy/tangy combination of tropical flavors that is...
Easy Gourmet for Holiday Meals: Veggie Side Dish Recipes
Holiday meals are so much about connecting with family and friends. Everyone has their favorite...
Roasted Corn and Quinoa Salad
Quinoa - it's showing up everywhere, even at some fast food restaurants, so you might think it is...
Versatile Vinaigrettes
Vinaigrettes are simple, flavorful, and versatile sauces. We use them over grilled and smoked...
Pump Up Your Butternut Squash with Peruvian Blood Orange Sauce
Butternut squash might be fall's most versatile, but potentially the most boring, vegetable. ...
Easy Vietnamese Noodle Bowl
There is nothing like the color, flavor, crunchy, and fresh simplicity of a Vietnamese stir fry...
Salmon with Serious Foodie Peruvian Blood Orange Sauce
Salmon is a flavorful, great source of protein – easy to cook and healthy, and found almost everywhere. It’s one of our go-to weekly dishes—tender, mild-tasting, and versatile.
Roasted Stuffed Eggplant with Lamb and Pine Nuts
While browsing at one of our favorite grocery stores – Oakes Farms Market in Naples – we came across the most amazingly beautiful Sicilian eggplants. Plump, large, and brightly colored, we knew we had to find something fun to do with these delights.
Veggie Tacos – with a Serious Foodie Twist
At a recent foodie festival, we had the opportunity to taste a delicious vegetarian taco which...
Pan Roasted Kale and Veggies
Here is a recipe that we've been using for a long while that is full of nutrition, especially...
Roasted Veggies with Peruvian Blood Orange Sauce
A casserole dish of seasonal roasted vegetables is so easy to prepare, and will have the added...
Lamb Meatballs with Pomegranate Finishing Sauce
This flavorful lamb meatballs are easy to make, and will give you a fun, elegant appetizer or...
Beet Slaw with Blood Orange/Aji Panca Vinaigrette
What!? You've never done a Peruvian recipe before? Why not? We know why - hard to make, can't...
Add This Guinness Sauce to Corned Beef – The Best St. Patrick’s Meal Ever!
While planning our annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner, we were trying to figure out how to combine our two favorites of the day: corned beef and Guinness Stout.