An old coworker of mine wanted me to make Carne Asada, San Diego style, so since it was Cinco de Mayo and I love steak, so I decided to make carne asada. This may not be a traditional recipe, but I love it. You can enjoy this with my Spanish rice and guacamole recipe as
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There is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of chili. This is a perfect dish to prepare for a crowd or if you want to eat something comforting. I like eating my chili on its own, with rice, tortilla chips, with pretzel bread, corn bread, on french fries, or with a hot dog. Gotta
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Valentines Day is next week. Why not make your special someone this amazing pasta dish. This pasta dish has a few ingredients but is packed with so many wonderful flavors. You will need to use good quality ingredients for this dish. Serving: 4 – 6 people Ingredients: 1 package of Bucatini or Spaghetti noodles (I
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I decided to do another video with my nephew. Since football season is still around, I wanted to create a video with my nephew’s favorite “take out”, which is perfect to nibble on as a “bar bite” while watching football – Chicken tenders! This dish is simple to make, quick, juicy, and crunchy. Kids and
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Looking for a quick Thanksgiving side dish, try my easy roasted brussels sprouts topped with garlic, cheese, and bacon. This side dish is easy to make. Enjoy it as a side dish, appetizer, or make it a meal on its own. This recipe serves 2 people as an appetizer. Ingredients: 1 lb brussels sprouts cut
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If you live in San Diego, north inland county, I am sure you have heard of a dive bar called Tom Cats in Mira Mesa. I was asked by a few to recreate this recipe on Ivys Kitchen, so I took the challenge. The only difference is, I added cornstarch to my chicken wings because
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Mozzarella sticks is one of my favorite “bar food” appetizers I like to snack on. I love that it is a “stick” that is crunchy on the outside and cheesy in the inside. I love dipping my cheesy stick in my marinara for another dimension of flavor. Ingredients: Mozzarella Sticks: 1/2 cup flour Ground Pepper
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Looking for a quick meal to fix up? Try my amazing tuna salad. This salad is packed with flavor and you will definitely want more! Serve this on it’s own, in a wrap, as a spread on crackers or toasted baguette slices, tuna sandwich, or tuna melt. Ingredients: 1 – 12oz can of Albacore tuna
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If you’ve been to San Diego’s OB Noodle House and had their Special House Fried Rice, this is my version of their dish. . It doesn’t taste exactly like theirs, but it’s close to it, and I am happy to say I experimented with my measurements the first time and it came out perfect! I hope
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I love hosting Korean BBQ at home. I usually pick up pre-marinated meats at my local Korean grocery store. Whenever I host, I always have left over bulgolgi, which are thin marinated beef strips, and I always have left over cooked rice.  Whenever I have left over rice and protein, I love turning them into fried
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