Den in the Kitchen: Steak ala Pobre

Everyone has their own version of how they make steak ala pobre, but an "ala pobre" dish is basically meat that's cooked with lots of garlic and gravy. Whenever my family cooks steak at home, this is how we make it. It's so easy to make but you won't believe how tasty and flavorful it turns out to be! Now, this of course, is unlike the expensive Grade A steaks that you get in a fine dining restaurant, but it's perfect if you want to prepare something special for a relaxed meal at home.

Den in the Kitchen: Penne al Pesto

My boyfriend, Martin, recently came over to our house, and I thought it would be nice to cook him some lunch. As they say, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. He's not a big fan of meat so I had to think of a vegetarian dish. Since I love pesto, I cooked some Penne al Pesto. He doesn't like meat, I like pesto, it's a win-win situation.

Den in the Kitchen: Using my French Press

I'm very passionate about drinking coffee. I honestly couldn't last a day without drinking at least a cup. As much as I appreciate the craft of making really good coffee, I am guilty of drinking instant coffee (there are good ones out in the market) on most days just because it's so much easier to make. While we do have a coffee maker, I'm usually (try all the time) too lazy to use it. However, ever since I got myself a French Press, I've been finding it so much easier to enjoy brewed coffee. It's so simple to use and clean, and it's not even that expensive.

Den in the Kitchen: Strawberry Mango Iced Tea

I've talked about many times in my blog entries that I don't drink powdered iced teas and juices anymore because simply put, sugar is just bad for you. However, that doesn't mean that I don't crave for a refreshing iced tea drink once in a while. My solution has been making my own iced tea at home from tea bags! It's easy to make, cheaper and a lot healthier than iced teas they usually serve in restaurants!

Den in the Kitchen: Homemade Potato Chips

One night, my Dad cooked some fried chicken, and I thought of this naughty idea of cooking up some potato chips in the same oil where the chicken was fried for the extra flavor. Now, I know that's not healthy at all but we're all entitled to a little treat once in a while.

Den in the Kitchen: Kimchi Fried Rice

You all know I love to eat, but cooking is something I haven't done in a while. I used to love to cook, but busy schedules somehow got in the way of me being in the kitchen. Lately, I've fallen back in love with cooking, and I thought I'd start sharing with you some simple recipes you can try at home in a blog series I'm gonna call "Den in the Kitchen." My nickname is Den, I cook in the kitchen, it rhymes, so why not call it that? Anyway, I saw some leftover kimchi in our fridge so I thought of making some Kimchi Fried Rice!