Sesame broccoli

Ridiculously easy — this isn’t the cloying, sugary sauce of sesame chicken you might get in the restaurant.

Thai Chicken Pizza

I made this as an approximation of how I remember CPK’s tasting like. I cheated and used premade pizza dough (whole wheat) from Trader Joe’s. I didn’t have any bean sprouts, though, which I remember their version having.

Bourbon Renewal

Loooove this cocktail John made after we got some creme de cassis the other day.

Fried Rice Omlette

Stephanie taught me this trick years ago with leftover takeout. I used leftovers from last night’s dinner – I think the soft texture of my orange-y rice made this even better.

Fried rice with orange and curry

This was a slightly different variation than my typical, Thai-style take on the dish.

Asparagus with Iberico ham

I can’t believe John went out and got me (hard to find, pricey, only recently available in the U.S.) Iberico ham. He put it to good use – most of it we just ate, but this was a delicious way to incorporate it into the meal. Jose recipe, again.

Clams with White Wine and Parsley

This recipe really shows off the flavor of the clams. Andres recipe.

Cabrales Potatoes

The Cabrales cheese was strong on its own, but when melted into this yummy sauce, it was a much more subtle, rich flavor. The fact that John has used demi glace and I haven’t makes me jealous, hehe. Another Jose recipe.

Tomato Manchego Toast

This was delicious! John used a rosemary manchego. I even ate leftovers by taking the cheese back off, and re-toasting the bread with the tomato still on.

Valentine’s Day Tapas Dinner

Clams, tomato manchego bread, Iberico ham-wrapped asparagus, Cabrales potatoes, cheese plate (not pictured). Recipes to follow!