We all have heard of chicken and waffles. But what about turkey and waffles! Have you ever thought about making waffles from your favorite stuffing recipe? Thanksgiving is coming up and it’s a great time to experiment. So, I did just that and found that my Pumpkin Bread Wild Mushroom […]
It’s a Cleaning Day at the Frank Household and since I need some additional incentive to continue, I think a refreshing glass of Sangria is in order! Sangria is the perfect drink; fruity, sweet, and a little tart. If desired, add some of your favorite carbonated water to top off […]
Huli Huli Chicken and Li Hing powder… are not terms that the average consumer of food would know. However, if you have ever been to Hawaii you are probably very familiar with Huli Huli. WHAT IS HULI HULI CHICKEN If you have visited Hawaii, you probably have seen the food […]
Sloppy Joe’s! You know you want it! You can’t look at a picture of a Sloppy Joe and not want to take a big bite. The memories of your childhood flashback to your Sunday family meal with the highlight of the meal being the Sloppy Joe! In developing this recipe, […]
Beef Birria and Tuetano Tacos. I have never had birria, so I was intrigued. These days, I am finding myself open to different tastes and textures in what I eat. I read an article by Troy Johnson who writes for the San Diego Magazine. It was about a family restaurant […]
Chicken Marsala is one of those traditional comfort food favorites that continues to satisfy every time I make it. The combination of chicken and mushrooms in a Marsala wine cream sauce seems to be a perfect combination. This dish lends itself to any number of potential side dishes such as […]
When it comes to Chinese restaurants, I have my favorite dishes. Dim sum and Kung Pao are two of my favorites. Hot and Sour Soup is another favorite. Even if it’s 100° outside like it happens to be in Temecula these days, I will always have a bowl! It’s the […]
Before I get into how to make my Pastrami Scramble, I have to give you a small lead-in to where this recipe came from. I love a good New York Style Pastrami sandwich. I’ve had great ones from Katz’s Deli and the Carnegie Deli in New York to Canter’s and […]
Another crazy HOT COVID Day…T.G.I.S (Thank God It’s Someday!) I know…It’s 117° out, you’re hungry but don’t want to eat anything heavy. This dish is perfect and will satisfy your stomach’s grumblings! The soft and creamy burrata combined with this season’s beautiful heirloom tomatoes makes a great meal. I had […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) I’m off to a staycation to celebrate Nancy’s birthday. We were not very comfortable traveling out of the state or going on a plane, so getting in my car and driving less than 2 hours from Temecula to Palos Verdes […]
Just another hot day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) I don’t know about you, but I always have extra tortillas sitting in my pantry. I have done my wraps, tacos, enchiladas. What about pizza? Making pizza from tortillas? Quick and easy. No dough to deal with. A perfect, […]
Creme Brulee; the best and easiest dessert to make at home!
Elote is probably the best version of corn on the cob on the planet! When you put together mayo, sour cream, chile powder, and other herbs and spices, and cook it on the grill; that taste combination is just amazing! Since the season for corn on the cob is May […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) Today I know I can’t visit my favorite Italian Pizza restaurant because it is closed to indoor seating. I also know it so happens that my close friends happen to have a wood-fired pizza oven and a pool. The timing […]
Back to another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) I don’t know about you, but in the heat of summer, I’m not really in the mood to sit outside in 90° weather due to restaurant restrictions so, all I crave is a great salad. One of my all-time […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) Always trying to watch my budget these days so off I go to one of the big warehouse stores. Not sure why the lines at these stores are gigantic. I almost feel like I am at Disneyland standing in line […]
Do you have days when you know exactly what food you are in the mood for and if that doesn’t happen, your day will be ruined? Other times, you find yourself giving a thousand-mile stare to the fridge and pantry not exactly sure what to make but when you see […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) I know this is a food blog and in my posts, I sometimes may be a little irreverent in my writing, but I do need to say how thankful I am and how much respect I have for the men […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) Back in the old days when I was first introduced to cauliflower, I can say that I was not impressed with this vegetable. In fact, it was downright awful! I could not get past the smell. Obviously, it was the […]
Just another day on my COVID-19 watch. T.G.I.S. (Thank God It’s Someday!) The weekend is coming up and it’s going to be HOT One! Even though I have been doing a pretty good job of eating healthy during these crazy days, I think it’s a good idea to step away from all […]