Another quick and easy dinner. This is another one of those dishes I grew up with. Mom would cook this up real quick, but she would use cut up strips of chuck steak. I decided to use skirt streak instead.

I, personally hadn’t made adobo for probably over 15 years. My mom actually cooked it at least once a week when I was growing up…

This dish is soooo simple and soooo tasty! You can have this dish ready to eat in less than 15 minutes! Great quick meal in the middle of the week.

I love Trader Joes. I love the fact that I can buy pizza dough ready to be rolled or puched out and place it in the oven. They key for a nice crust is a HOT oven. Oh…and invest in a pizza stone.

This was a dish I grew up with as a kid. Arroz (Rice) and Caldo (Hot) and always made with chicken. Very similar to other Asian porridges or Congee. I have never made it as an adult, so this is my variation of a recipe I found on the internet – my mom wasn’t available to ask…

Salmon En Papillote with Mushroom Risotto

Steak and Mushroom Pie – So to my British co-workers, Steven and Julian, I assume that pasties in the UK aren’t supposed to taste like this…

I have been craving beef for several days now and decided that I was going to have Steak Diane, but with a Ribeye steak instead…

Something really quick. The noodles were from the Ramen packet, but I didn’t use the seasoning packet…

Dinner In Disguise – Mongolian Beef with Scallions and Mushrooms with Hot & Sour Soup, Brown Rice

Asian Salmon Sous Vide – I have to say that this was one of the moistest, succulent pieces of salmon I have ever had by my own hand. Sous vide you ask? Yes, sous vide.

Dinner In Disguise – Chicken Fried Steak: Tonight’s recipe is an adaptation from one of my childhood memories. I used to watch Nathalie Dupree when I was a kid and enjoyed watching her.

DinnerInDisguise: Gyros – I had fast food tonight. After a long day at work, dealing with family drama, I didn’t have the strength to cook. I ended up going to Daphne’s Greek Cafe.

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce – One of the simplest dishes in my repertoire…

Dinner In Disguise: What can be simpler and quicker than a couple of roasted chicken thighs with herb roasted baby potatoes?

I love Turkey Tacos. I substitute ground turkey for ground beef and use a mixture of spices. Usually I will go out and buy one of those packets and add it to my browned turkey meat with onions and garlic.

Got home late again and I’m finding it hard to cook a meal this late. Tonight we have some fried rice with potstickers from Diho Siam in Mission Viejo.

I went to my sister’s family’s house for dinner. They had ordered pizza from Lamppost Pizza. My parents just landed and visiting from the Philippines. They wanted pizza.

There were a few key spices that made a difference. The inclusion of Anise seeds, Chile Pepper* (not Chili Powder) and Mustard Powder give it a “kick” that keeps you digging your fork in for more!

I know I’ll get hell for this, but sometimes you need comfort food and this is comfort food from my childhood. It was not uncommon to have a fried egg, rice and spam for breakfast. Not glamorous by any means, but meant to satisfy…

Sometimes you can’t always have the time to cook a meal. This new category on my blog that will capture the essence of my dinners in one photograph won’t always be about my home-cooked meals…

Chicken and Buttermilk & Chive Dumplings with a 2008 Los Vascos Sauvingnon Blanc.

DinnerInDisguise – October 26, 2009. Small 5 oz Filet Mignon (I tried for medium rare and got more of a medium) and Seared Scallops (note for future, no seasoning if you are using butter) with a glass (or two) of Pinot Noir