Did we just make adult chicken fingers? Yup. Looking for another spin on our go-to stir fry dishes, we decided to try out baking chicken in the oven vs. tossing on the stove. Kicking it up a notch with some panko crumbs and a sweet and spicy saucy glaze, we found ourselves a winner. This … Continue reading
A late night stroll through Bushwick this week had us seeking a new adventurous dinner spot in the neighborhood to test our tastebuds — enter Bunker. “Bunker is about sharing our passion for the street and homestyle Vietnamese food on which our family was raised. We are ingredient driven and always look to source the … Continue reading
Winter is in full-effect right now and that means not wanting to leave the house. At all. For anything. I scavenged around the fridge and deduced that I had the perfect everyday ingredients for Shrimp Fried Rice: ~1/4 lb of shrimp (I had some in the freezer!) 1 1/2 cups of brown rice 2 tablespoons … Continue reading
Growing up a Buffalo Bills fan, we’ve been through the good and bad for decades. But one thing stays consistent year-to-year — the game day snacks. Bills fans own the tailgate and game day snack scene with some of the most impressive pre-game celebrations in the whole league. Going back to my roots, here’s a … Continue reading
There’s nothing like homemade bread to make your kitchen smell amazing. In this case, we went all in with this recipe for Banana Blueberry Bread that left our Brooklyn apartment smelling scrumptious for days. Now although it’s loaded with banana and blueberries, this healthy… Ok, so there’s a whole bunch of butter in here — … Continue reading
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Having recently traveled to Las Vegas for work, one of the restaurants I found myself in more than a few times over 11 days was Wazuzu in Encore. The Pan-Asian spot draws flavor and menu inspiration from Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisine. Late work nights (and late party nights) called for a one dish fix — … Continue reading
We had planned a cooking date night for a few weeks before we found ourselves at Chelsea Market in New York City, browsing the fresh seafood station. Rows of raw fish, shiny scallops, glistening oysters and lanky squid were on display on beds of ice — but we were looking for the shrimp. Previous trips the … Continue reading
Let me start by saying that I am no expert on “real” Chinese food. I have not been to China, nor are there many sit-down Chinese restaurants in Buffalo that I have been too. HOWEVER, if I had to put money on it, I would say that Red Pepper, located in Amherst, NY across from … Continue reading
Easter might be our favorite holiday in the Rookie Chef family. Growing up, we would spend hours in the kitchen with our parents prepping for for the whole family to come over on Easter Sunday to spend time together with a great meal. This year, we ventured to our uncle’s house for dinner — with … Continue reading
