Chicken Francese

This is an Italian-American beauty that is never going to leave your rotations. It’s one of those dinners that is quick and easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but still fancy and delicious enough to serve for company.
Salmon Patties

Salmon patties are small croquette-fritter-like cakes that are loaded up with ingredients like eggs, crackers, herbs, and vegetables that are fried in a small amount of oil until golden brown. They are often served on a bed of greens and accompanied with a sauce. I think it’s worth sharing a little history on salmon […]
Sausage Stuffed Mushroom

I definitely love stuffed mushrooms and often have them as a side dish or sometimes a meal. This recipe takes the same concept but uses much smaller mushrooms, perfect for finger food. The sausage makes the appetizer even heartier, making it great for a hungry group or heavy-app party! I used spicy sausage in half […]
P. F. Chang’s China Bistro Shrimp Dumplings

P.F. Chang's serves scrumptious shrimp dumplings. Mounds of shrimp and other yummy ingredients are wrapped in wonton wrappers and steamed. You can also order them pan-fried, which makes the bottom of each little package a nice crispy brown. The dumplings are served with a soy-based dipping sauce. You don't have to be concerned about the […]
Fried Shrimp Tacos with Salsa Roja

At Mariscos Jalisco, Raul Ortega’s food truck in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, the tacos de camarón, or shrimp tacos, are the main attraction, and for good reason. Ortega stuffs a perfectly seasoned shrimp filling into tortillas and fries the tacos to golden brown crispness before finishing them with tomato salsa and avocado. […]