The Balaboosta Chef was founded on the idea of social cooking–a place where food brings people together. An opportunity to learn the best tips, tricks and tools to cook for your friends and family with confidence and ease. Cooking doesn’t have to be intimidating. By learning friend and true tested recipes, YOU can be the Balaboosta in your house, too!
Recent Posts

Miso Ramen with Crispy Tofu & Soy-Marinated Egg
I’m not intimidated by many things in the kitchen, but sourdough starters, French Macarons and Miso Ramen happen to be on that short list.

Tofu Katsu Curry
When we travel, we will not hesitate to wait in line for hours to eat at a restaurant with great reviews.

Crispy Gnocchi
Just living my best life over here...trying to find new and exciting carbs to introduce into my steady diet of bread and cheese and pasta and butter and carbs on carbs with a side of...carbs.
Khachapuri
I’m no homeschool expert, but I’d say it’s time for some new math. When your family is sick of the usual carb + butter + cheese = pizza, pasta or grilled chesse, #Khachapuri is your answer.
Thai Tofu Zoodle Salad
It’s a Choose Your Own Adventure dinner and everyone knows: the only way to get the outcome that you want in those books is to skip ahead and read the ending first, and then backtrack into the choices that get you there, RIGHT?

Red Thai Coconut Curry Tofu & Vegetables
None of us have the time or energy to cook 3 meals a day and even if we did, who even wants to?

Scallion Pancakes
If you haven't gotten the message yet, having a pantry stocked with Asian staples is CRITICAL to surviving quarantine cooking during this pandemic.

Lo Mein Noodles
5 years ago, I was hired to create a menu for a burger restaurant concept to be opened in Oklahoma City.

Red Chipotle Chilaquiles
Got a quarantine hangover? Yeah...we all do, sista. Let me introduce you to the ultimate cure.
