by SavoryGirl | Aug 9, 2015 | Appetizers, Asia Cuisine, Local Cuisine, Recipes
Before I even got to Vietnam I was super excited about trying bánh xèo…a sizzling savory fried pancake filled with pork, shrimp, herbs, mung beans and sometimes other fun twists depending on the region. You know that sounds right up SavoryGirl’s alley!...
by SavoryGirl | Jul 17, 2015 | Asia Cuisine, Asia Dining, Dining Out, Local Cuisine, Travel
Wow. Just wow. You know, you have to be careful with expectations when you travel. Sometimes you build things up so much in your mind and expect the food and ingredients to be so much better than what you’ve had that you set yourself up for disappointment. I am...
by SavoryGirl | Mar 27, 2013 | Dining Out, SF Bay Area Dining
Chef Martin Yan…renowned chef, cookbook author and cooking show personality extraordinaire has recently opened a new restaurant in the Dome Collection at the Westfield San Francisco Shopping Center. I know, mall restaurant doesn’t typically scream fabulous...
by SavoryGirl | Oct 2, 2012 | Poultry, Recipes
This is an oldie but a goodie…we’ve been making it for at least 7 years so I guess it’s become one of our own over time. I’m not even sure where it originally came from. I think a healthy cooking magazine, maybe Cooking Light or something...
by SavoryGirl | May 15, 2012 | Pork, Recipes
This is one of our absolute favorite slow cooker recipes. It is so flavorful and strangely addictive. You know you should only have one serving, but your fork just keeps dipping back into that crock pot as you’re “cleaning the kitchen.” It’s...