What happens when a ubiquitous fast-food chain swaps out tartar sauce for "spicy sauce" on their fish sandwich? You get a happy customer. Burger King's Spicy Big Fish Sandwich is their latest deep-fried ichthological offering. It appears to be roughly the same build as their Big Fish Sandwich (which I reviewed here), so for sake... Continue Reading →
Friday Fast-Food Fishtacular — AM/PM’s Fish Sandwich
It's been a while since my last Friday Fast Food Fishtacular, mainly because I've exhausted all the fast-food fish sandwich offerings in the tri-county area. In fact, I was considering a series of critiques on fish tacos/fish burritos, but that could escalate into shrimp po'boys or tuna melts. No, fish sandwiches are my jam. Last... Continue Reading →
Whole Grain Diet: Bacon & Scallion Farro
Hey. Have you been noticing the new blog design? Seems like last year I was playing around and completely screwed up my template so this is only the third and possible last version you'll see in a while. Along with the new template, I'm writing more. Heck yeah! It's not a resolution but I just... Continue Reading →
A Boozy, Cold Remedy: Hot Buttered Rum for One
Woof. The holidays were a rough one. I was warned that this year would be the hardest with my mom passing away on the cusp of the holidays. And Thanksgiving right until New Year's Day went dreadfully slow. Cards in the mail were a roulette wheel of condolences cards and Christmas cards, sometimes a mix... Continue Reading →
A Meal I Will Never, Ever Have to Write About
So my 40th birthday came and went without much fanfare. I didn't want to make a big deal about saying goodbye to my 30s but when you break it down to the bare numbers, it's kind of epic. But seeing my amazing friends who are well seated that decade made the transition a lot easier. Facebook... Continue Reading →
Popcorn Desserts + Kettle Corn Chocolate Chip Cookies
Popcorn is one of those items that I feel guilt-free about eating. Cheese popcorn and kettle corn rank at the top of my favorite food groups with the added benefit of giving me some very extra needed fiber in my diet. On Zagat San Diego, I recently did a round up of popcorn desserts. I... Continue Reading →
Comfort Foods: Baked Chicken in Milk
Baked chicken is one of those comfort foods I turn to again and again. Depending on what ingredients I have on hand, chicken can take on a number of flavor identities. Squeezed lemon/orange and season with salt and pepper and it has a refreshing quality. Slather oyster sauce before baking (this is something my mom... Continue Reading →
The Unscientific Method of Yorkshire Pudding
Not a Christmas goes by that I don't prepare a roast. There's something ultimately satisfying about seasoning a huge hunk of meat and baking it. The smell of roasted meat permeates the house, causing salivary glands to work overtime. The process doesn't take long and while I'm waiting, I start whipping up a batter for... Continue Reading →
Make It Yourself: Fruit-Flavored Popcorn
This winter season, I wanted to tackle a few things to make at home. There's something about the cold that makes me want to cook and tackle recipes. My list includes things I've made before, but more importantly, things I'd like to try. One thing is my list is flavored popcorn. I love popcorn: sweet,... Continue Reading →
Alternative Dishes for Any Holiday Gathering
The holidays are here again. While Paul and I were never the ones celebrating the traditional way (i.e. no turkey on Thanksgiving), we have our favorites we like to bring back every holiday season. Here's our favorites. S.S. Spud It's a shrimp-stuffed potato mixed with sour cream, grated romano and parmesan cheeses and bay shrimp.... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 