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Jerk chicken

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I tried jerk chicken for the first time in the US and, like how I first felt with Mexican(TexMex) food, was disappointed with it. So, when I saw a very popular Jamaican restaurant here in Playa, I didn’t bother to try. But then, my friend Juan cooked some jerk chicken at our house not too long ago and it...
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Hainan chicken and rice

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today I made Hainan chicken and rice, with 3 different and unique dipping sauces, ginger & spring onion sauce; soy dipping sauce; chilli-garlic sauce, our favorite. Also, chicken broth. Everything was so good, flavorful, fresh. it took much longer to prepare/ cook it than I thought it will, but it, definitely, worth it! Read more

Vietnamese Noodles with Lemongrass Chicken and chayote & garlic

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I tried Chayote in Mexican cuisine, very interesting refreshing crunchy fruit, the texture of apple, the taste between radish and mild pear. They are tasty just plain and simple. Today I’m making Vietnamese dinner, my favorite cuisine! So, I made chayote & garlic (they are amazing together!), fried in the wok with shallot, oyster sauce, maple syrup, cilantro and...
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Bang Bang Salmon

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Bang Bang Salmon Bang Bang Salmon Ingredients : Salmon Bites: 1 ½ pounds salmon fillets skin removed, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for extra heat Bang Bang Sauce: ½ cup mayonnaise •i ¼...
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Thanksgiving 2024

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Happy Thursday! The chicken and gravy, I love this method of roasting the chicken and flavors for chicken and gravy. You can always add some different herbs and spices. Also, I combined two my favorite recipes for the gravy, five spice and roasted garlic.
Puff pastry with cheese, always use different cheese and herbs for this recipe, depending...
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