I’m Aihoa! I created Food with Aihoa to share my food experiments and favorite recipes.
All in Beef
When it comes to preparing a great steak, a good marinade can make all the difference. This simple, yet flavorful marinade combines umami richness of soy sauce with a blend of herbs, garlic, and a touch of spice. Perfect for any cut of steak, this marinade tenderizes while infusing each bite with savory, bold flavors. Let the steak soak for a few hours or overnight to ensure it's juicy and packed with flavor when it hits the grill or pan.
These Cheesy Meatball Puff Pastry Bites are a nod to my husband’s burger cravings - recreated in a flakier, more snack-able form and perfect for sharing!
If you know me, you know my love for all things potato, with poutine being close, if not at, the very top of the list. Add phở, a staple of Vietnamese cuisine, into the mix and you’ve got the best of both worlds. This was such a fun appetizer to put together - I went through sharing several versions of this phở poutine with friends and tweaking the recipe over the course of multiple dinner parties so I’m really excited about it and hope you guys enjoy it!
Breakfast burritos are the perfect way to transform leftovers into a hearty and satisfying breakfast. Plus, they're versatile and easy to customize with your favorite ingredients. These breakfast burritos are stuffed with melty cheese, fluffy scrambled eggs, fresh bell peppers and onions, and leftover steak.
Nothing says fusion like birria ramen - tender, flavorful beef cooked in a robust, fiery blend of chiles and served over freshly cooked ramen.
These creamy egg noodles and meatballs are made with flavor-packed homemade meatballs smothered in savory, saucy goodness and served over egg noodles. So yummy!
I don’t always make bò kho (Vietnamese braised beef stew) but it is always worth the time and effort when I do. Kho is the Vietnamese word for braise because you’re essentially braising the meat in this stew. The longer you cook it, the softer the meat becomes so you end up with mouthwatering, fall apart chunks of beef and tender carrots, loaded with fresh herbs (I like lots of cilantro and Thai basil, but feel free to leave either of them out if it’s not your thing) and aromatics all in a delicious broth. Every family has their own recipe for this dish. It’s incredibly satisfying and hard to mess up - if you can make stew, you can make bò kho. Traditionally, bò kho is served with warm baguette, but it transforms beautifully into a noodle soup or rice dish!
Cozy up to this slow cooked bacon, beef, and veggie stew any day of the week. It’s full of rich, bacon flavor and nutritious veggies. My favorite part is how tender the beef is. You can eat it all by itself, or serve it with some bread for dipping.
There’s nothing that quite screams fall like a hearty beef stew. This beef stew is chock full of tender chunks of juicy beef, carrots, onion, garlic, tomato, and a few good glugs of red wine. Pair it with some buttered egg noodles and you’ve got yourself a cozy, satisfying, belly-warming meal.
If there's one thing that Chris can't get enough of, it's beef jerky, so we got ourselves a smoker and have been trying out our hand at making jerky. After a few batches, we've finally figured it out so we're sharing our recipe here with all of you! This beef jerky is deliciously seasoned, savory, and absolutely well worth the wait. The perk is they're less expensive than store bought jerky (and taste better too!).
Gooey, cheesy, and melty, you really can’t go wrong with this easy homemade cheesesteak. It’s made with crispy shaved beef, sautéed peppers, caramelized onions, a blanket of melted cheese, all loaded onto a long sandwich roll.
While I’m a fan of wrapping anything in bacon, steak and bacon are an irresistible pair. Simple, delicious, and bacon wrapped - your taste buds will thank you after taking a bite of this perfectly seasoned, tender, juicy bacon wrapped filet mignon.
