Semiserious Chefs

I was introduced to a recipe about 5 years ago that changed the way I view eating fish and using mayo. This only matters because I HATE mayo, and ate so much dry, boring, salmon growing up that I wouldn’t touch any fish for 7+ years. Seriously, mayo was used in and on everything in my […]

Chicken cordon bleu – an exceptional dish I must say. Chicken breasts stuffed with Swiss cheese and then more meat, before the whole concoction is breaded and darkened in butter. Dare I say it’s almost too enticing of a treat for all but the staunchest of vegetarians? I think that’s a fair statement.

In 2006 Andrew and I traveled to Kazakhstan to help with a building project for a local pastor. I loved how each family had their own large garden! There are many flavors and foods that bring me back to that trip, but one of the common flavors Tatya Valya liked to cook with was fresh […]

So to begin with, this blog post is going to offer two different takes on a turkey and green chili sandwich. It will feature one version from Vanessa (who came up with the idea for this sandwich), and one version from me. Now before I get started with the details of the sandwich, let me […]

Quite honestly, I don’t know why I haven’t shared this simple recipe for bruschetta with everyone yet. Actually, come to think of it, I don’t know why there aren’t more recipes in general on this site yet. It’s really kind of pathetic if you think about it. But so goes the food blogging life when […]

I love to try new and exotic foods. They can be unusual looking fruits, something prepared in a can or package, a sauce, and sometimes even a treat. That is what lead me to red bean cakes. I don’t know how the original packaging might have ‘enticed’ my interest, as I was in a market […]

This is one of my FAVORITE recipes of all time. And one of only a few fish recipes I really like or would bother recommending. I wish I could say I made it up myself. I’d like to think that I could have. However, I have made it a little more my own by substituting […]

Hearts of palm: a wonderful soft bite of brine-y goodness! (No wonder they sell for nearly $6 a can here in AK) Seriously though, some things are worth it! (Be sure to check out the video about their growth and production at the end) Paired with sweet and salty, gingery pork, these egg-less rolls have […]

One of my favorite  foods to have in the fridge are simple spreads or sauces that can be added at the last minute to really turn a meal, snack, or pop visit from a friend into something gourmet. This olive tepenade is one such thing. It’s great served on bread or crackers or even thrown […]

I’m always shopping the discount bin at our grocery store. It saves us TONS of money on fresh produce, and gives me wonderful inspiration for trying out new dishes. This week I totally lucked out and got 2 American eggplants for $1, as well as 2 Chinese eggplants for $1. Andrew assumed I was going […]