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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeMay 3, 20229:55 pmMay 3, 2022
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Chicken Kelaguen

Nearly 7 years ago, my niece Dhale visited us from Saipan before heading to Oregon for college. During her visit, we toured, ate, and cooked! One dish I learned to make was Kelaguen. Kelaguen is […]

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeMay 2, 20229:59 pmMay 2, 2022
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Fig Tree Dolmades

We are fortunate enough to have two sizeable potted fig tree plants. Unbeknownst to me, I was unaware that fig tree leaves were edible. After much research I’m happy to say that I’ve utilized many fruits and leaves for various recipes. My favorite thus far is dolmades.

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeJan 20, 20228:58 amJanuary 20, 2022
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The Classic Bruschetta

It’s been a while. Happy New Year!

Yesterday it felt like I never left the kitchen after a good hardy lunch.  I’m a clean freak, so upon tidying up, I started making my way to our compost bin with a loaf of old French baguette bread, but I had a change of heart.

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeOct 29, 20212:51 pm
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Pomegranate Refresher

My cousin and her husband headed out to the east coast for a couple of weeks, so not only did I have the pleasure of dog-sitting their puppy Coco, but I also gained some food items from their kitchen. One is pomegranates.

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeSep 5, 20212:25 pm
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Rotisserie Chicken Salad
(with homegrown celery & pear)

A little story about the celery I used for this recipe…After three and a half months I was ecstatic to harvest six bundles of homegrown celery for the first time. However, upon trying it out […]

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeJun 24, 20218:43 amJune 24, 2021
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Hawaiian Oxtail Stew

This is a favorite recipe in our household!  A menagerie of seasonings surprisingly comes together into a rich, flavorful comforting broth. Ingredients 2 pounds oxtails 1 strip dried orange peel (zest, not the pith) 1 […]

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeJun 8, 20219:23 pmJune 8, 2021
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My Rendition of Max’s Fried Chicken

This delicious fried chicken recipe is inspired from one of my favorite places to dine, Max’s Restaurant. Read their story (https://www.maxsrestaurantna.com/our-story ) to find out how Max’s Chicken became known as “The House That Fried […]

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeMay 7, 20219:46 am
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Bakery Style Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Bakery Style Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked cookies throughout the house.  These bakery-style oatmeal raisin cookies are a quintessential must in anyone’s baking repertoire.  Even your most finicky cookie eater will love […]

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Menu by The Cooking ApprenticeMay 7, 20219:23 amMay 7, 2021
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Authentic Mexican Birria

A dish I would have never discovered if it weren’t for the trending posts on Instagram (initially, from a couple of my fellow Instagrammers) According to viable sources, birria is a spicy Mexican spicy stew […]

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