Tamarind Caramel Popcorn As promised ladies & gents… tamarind gets a taste of the sweet life. For my overly ambitious attempt at French macarons, I had made tons of tamarind caramel for the filling. I should have known better is all I have to say about that. Bad baker plus finicky recipe equals one giant […]
Spicy Tamarind Noodles with Radish Sprouts Fascinating food. Some foods are just more fascinating than others. Take tamarind for example. Tamarind has got to be one of the most fascinating fruits to work with. Brown pods with a thin crisp shell, hiding a sticky pulpy fruit embedded with fibers and seeds the color of polished […]
Scallop Congee Congee, commonly known as rice porridge or jook (that's what I grew up calling it), is my idea of the ultimate comfort food. This is a common Chinese breakfast that is like the Tiger Balm of the food world. If you're having digestive issues… eat jook. If you have a common cold… eat […]
Banana Bread Do try this banana bread recipe from Cook's Illustrated. It might just be the most perfect banana bread I've ever had. Banana Bread
Coffee Braised Bison Short Ribs with Mashed Sunchokes E-mail from my sister the week before Christmas:"Hey Julie… You should be expecting a 22 lbs package on Tuesday." I was flying home for the holidays, so she had been thoughtful enough to remember my disdain for checking luggage. I'll do anything to avoid it. My impatience. […]
Halibut with Tomato Caper Sauce For a tangy sauce that's sure to tantalize your taste buds, look no further. This spicy tomato caper sauce would pair well with any type of fish/meat/vegetable. B picked up a few halibut fillets on his way home as I worked on preparing the sauce. That way dinner would be […]
Avocado, Blood Orange & Blueberry Smoothies Avocado is no stranger to the sweet side of the culinary world. I've seen this fruit popping up in ice creams and mousses lending its silky smooth consistency (think back to Top Chef's ice cream challenge). They, like bacon, make everything just a bit more special! Tacos, chips, sandwiches […]
Miso Parsnip Soup Yet another way to get your 5 a day!
Pan-Fried Dumplings The Hypothesis:If I make potsicker wrappers from scratch, then my potstickers will be infinitely better than potstickers made with store bought wrappers (how do you like that "if.. then" statement? See I do remember something from high school science class).The Experiment:I made potsticker/gyoza wrappers from scratch just to see if there would be […]
Kale, Mashed Parsnips & Saffron Lentils Eat your vegetables!!! Admit it… how many of you have resolved to have a better diet in 2008? To swear off fast food? To eat all your vegetables? To, dare I utter the words, give up fried foods (gasp)? I'm not big on making resolutions, but after my overindulgences […]
