Category: Culinary
These Are A Few Of My Favorite…Cookbooks
November 23rd, 2020 by jsmanseau
As we all know 2020 has been a year like no other we have ever experienced. With the holidays quickly approaching this year I am focusing on supporting small businesses as much as possible. Over 90% of the gifts I have purchased are from small businesses this year. In addition … Read more
Mongolian Beef
July 21st, 2020 by jsmanseau
Mongolian Beef did not originate in Mongolia at all…nothing about this dish is representative of Mongolia down the the ingredients. Stir-frying meat with scallions is a very common cooking method in China. While many say that Mongolian Beef is a Chinese-American dish, some argue that it is in fact a … Read more
Miso Glaze
July 14th, 2020 by jsmanseau
If you are looking for a delicious and quick way to add more fish to your diet, you have to try my quick miso glaze. You can use this on anything from salmon, to white fish, to chicken, or even veggies! Fish and seafood are important parts of a well … Read more
Collard Green Wraps
July 6th, 2020 by jsmanseau
When I think of collard greens, I think of a long cooking process given the toughness of their leaves. I love well prepared collard greens that have been cooking for hours filled with flavors of bacon (or turkey neck), vinegar, and even some scotch bonnets in there. Over the last … Read more
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
June 12th, 2020 by jsmanseau
With the world being what it is at the moment, you never really know what to expect. I’ve been trying my best to minimize contact with anyone I don’t have day to day contact with like Bryan and my co-workers, so we do the whole order online and pick up … Read more
Summer Steak Salad
June 11th, 2020 by jsmanseau
I love a good salad, especially on a hot day when I want nothing more than to not turn my oven on. Now that summer is upon us, we’ll be seeing more salads in our dinner rotation as entrees. I typically eat at least one salad a day, even if … Read more
Pork & Shrimp Sliders
June 10th, 2020 by jsmanseau
Now that graduate school is completed I have more time to get back in the kitchen and work on some recipes I’ve been thinking of over the last two years. When Bryan was in law school and before I started culinary school, I had a ton of free time which … Read more
Gluten Free London
March 23rd, 2020 by jsmanseau
Our honeymoon to London was my first international travel since being diagnosed with Celiac Disease and I could not have asked for a better experience. London is a celiac’s dream with many of the restaurants having gluten free options, but more surprisingly the number of 100% dedicated gluten free restaurants. … Read more
Veggie & Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
March 19th, 2020 by jsmanseau
Mushrooms are one of my favorite foods. They are nutrient packed including vitamin D, fiber, potassium, selenium, B vitamins (Riboflavin, Niacin and Pantothenic Acid), copper, and Ergothioneine (montereymushroom.com).
Mushrooms are extremely versatile, I try to incorporate mushrooms into my weekly meals either by adding them to a salad, … Read more
Beef a La Sichuan (A P. F. Chang’s Copycat Recipe)
March 18th, 2020 by jsmanseau
For me, comfort food is Asian food. I could eat Asian inspired meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, it is not always easy to find some good and safe gluten-free Asian dishes, so over the years of being gluten-free I worked on creating my own versions of some of … Read more