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Tanzee’s Shrimp Po’Boy with Remoulade Sauce

March 6, 2013
Tanzee Shrimp Po

I have a friend name Tanzee.  We met almost 4 years ago, and have been friends ever since.  Tanzee is a foodie like me.  We often call each other to share ideas and recipes.  I just love her. The other day she called me and said, “Rox, I have some gulf shrimp, what should I [...]

Vietnamese Pork Belly Banh Mi Sandwich Bento #61

January 28, 2013
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Whenever I visit a vietnamese restaurant, I ALWAYS order a big bowl of pho and a grilled pork vietnamese sandwich.  I love all the flavors in those 2 dishes, and have always wondered how difficult they were to make at home. Recently I was browsing food blogs, and discovered this post: http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/vietnamese-pork-banh-mi/ After reading through the [...]

Deli Smoked Turkey & Havarti Cheese French Bread Sandwich Bento #58

January 22, 2013
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Today’s lunch is pretty simple.  My kids were in the mood for sandwiches, so I decided to make them a turkey and havarti cheese sandwich using small french bread.  Easylunchboxes (www.easylunchboxes.com), are roomy and perfect for these types of sandwiches.  I decided to add some strawberries and a simple salad, to complete the lunchbox.  Simple [...]

Braised Short Ribs with Mozzarella & Pickled Red Onions Grilled Naan Sandwich

December 22, 2012
Braised Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta

Yesterday, I made this amazing meal with short ribs: I made enough short ribs to have leftovers, and wanted to make something creative for lunch. So I thinnly sliced up 1 medium red onion. In a medium cast iron/saute pan, I added 1 tablespoon butter and placed pan on medium heat. Once butter melted, I [...]

Sugar Glazed Chicken Meatball Sandwich on French Bread Bento #48

December 20, 2012
Sugar Glazed Chicken Meatball Sandwich

Whenever I make something, I am always trying to find ways in which to make it better.  I love ground chicken, and tend to use it a lot to make chicken sandwiches.  Awhile ago I made these chicken sliders  http://bit.ly/T8vkZx and they were a big hit.  As a result, I decided to make something similar, but with [...]

Roasted Vegetables on Grilled French Bread with Fresh Mozzarella & Basil Bento #46

December 14, 2012
Roasted Vegetables on Grilled French Bread with Fresh Mozzarella & Basil

I have to admit that I am the only one in my house that really enjoys vegetables like zucchini and eggplant. I’ve tried to introduce it to my family, in a variety of dishes, but they just don’t like it.  Whenever I purchase these vegetables, I tend to slice/dice/chop and freeze, so that they don’t [...]

Vietnamese Ground Pork Sandwich Bento #23

November 7, 2012
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Have you ever tried a Vietnamese sandwich?  It’s not your typical type sandwich.  The meat is typically sweet and savory.  There are things on it like pickled carrots, cucumbers, hot pepper, and cilantro.  Some even put liver pate’ or mayonnaise on it.  The bread is normally a nice french roll.  If you haven’t experienced a [...]

Grilled Curry Chicken Sandwich with Avocado Spread on a Multigrain Ciabatta Roll Bento #22

November 6, 2012
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I’m an Island girl raised in the USA.  I grew up with a love for CURRY (anything).  My favorite meal since I was a child has been curried stewed chicken served with ANYTHING.  That to me is comfort food magnified 1000x.  But preparing my favorite dish requires a lot of prep work and time.  One [...]