Author: A. J. Forget

Red Curry Loco Moco

Red Curry Loco Moco

I read some time ago that we were entering a period during which the term fusion would no longer be sufficient to describe the combinations of techniques and cuisines showing up on restaurant menus. This article said that we were entering an era of food 

Pad Kra Pao – Thai Holy Basil Stir Fry

Pad Kra Pao – Thai Holy Basil Stir Fry

If you think that Thai food is all about curries, prepare to have a new favorite Thai dish. Pad Kra Pao (often called holy basil stir fry) is a quick and easy stir fry with amazing flavor. A good base of aromatics and a quick 

It’s SALE time!!!

It’s SALE time!!!

This week, two really big things are happening. On the same day, actually. January 22nd marks both my 35th birthday AND the 6 month anniversary of the release of The Buslife Kitchen. So, I’m having a little sale about it. From now until the 23rd, books purchased on both thebuslifekitchen.com and Amazon will be $4 off! Only $18 and you can pick up a copy of this killer cookbook.

There’s another reason that I’m putting on this sale, and it is one that I hope you can help me with. When I put this book out, I set a goal for myself of selling 1000 copies in the first six months. It is a big goal, and one that I really had no idea whether or not I could finish, but we are soooo close. Right now we have sold 921 copies of the cookbook. We are only 79 away from meeting that goal which might just help me land an agent and a publisher for the next book. So, if you are feeling the love, now would be a great time to buy a book for a friend (or at least point them in the right direction).

Thank you all for your support and for always spreading the word. Here’s hoping we make it to 1000!!!

You can shop at thebuslifekitchen.com/shop and amazon

Pao de Queijo

Pao de Queijo

This dish is a Brazilian cheese bread made with tapioca flour. It is gluten free and uses the stretchy nature of tapioca starch to create a gorgeous, stretchy bread. You’d swear it’s stuffed with cheese the way it tears, but that’s actually the tapioca (parmesan 

Smoked Salmon Frittata

Smoked Salmon Frittata

Mid-thirties is an interesting age because I still want to party pretty hard on NYE, but I also want to wake up to a killer brunch and get some productive things done the next day. This recipe does its best to make that a reality: 

Eggnog Creme Brulee

Eggnog Creme Brulee

I am an absolute sucker for custards, which makes this eggnog creme brulee my new favorite way to have that old holiday favorite. Eggnog is already pretty decadent, but it’s Christmas time, why not gild the lily? Continue reading Eggnog Creme Brulee

Chicken Provencal

Chicken Provencal

In honor of Les Bleus’ attempt at a second consecutive World Cup tomorrow, here is my take on a classic French dish, chicken Provencal. Skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs are braised in white wine alongside shallots, garlic, tomatoes, olives, and chard, creating succulent meat, tender vegetables, 

Kefta Mkaouara – Moroccan Meatball Tagine

Kefta Mkaouara – Moroccan Meatball Tagine

In honor of Morocco’s historic performance in this year’s world cup, I present you with a recipe for kefta mkaouara, a Moroccan meatball tagine. If you like shakshuka, prepare to be absolutely blown away by this dish. The base is very similar, a tomato-based sauce 

Last Call for Signed Cookbooks!

Last Call for Signed Cookbooks!

This holiday season feels like it has absolutely flown by, and we are already quickly approaching last call for signed copies of the cookbook. If you’d like to send a signed copy of The Buslife Kitchen as a gift, make sure you get your order in right away!⁠

Books ordered after 12/16 may not arrive before xmas, and books ordered after 12/18 will not ship until the new year (sorry folks, I’m going on vacation).⁠

If you miss those dates, there are plenty of books on Amazon with prime two-day delivery, you just won’t get the free gift wrap or personal inscription.⁠ If you want either of those options, be sure to let me know in the notes on your order!

Happy holidays, y’all! ❤️

Welsh Rarebit

Welsh Rarebit

Today is likely to be Wales’s last day in the world cup, so here’s a Welsh recipe to send them off. In Wales it is called caws pobi, meaning toasted cheese, and has apparently been a popular dish since the 1500s. The first record of