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Lychees, Longan, Rambutan!

January 23, 2009

A beautiful Asian tropical salad with a pineapple “bowl” – canned longan, lychee, rambutan paired with some fresh tropical fruits.
Some of my favorite fruit come in cans. I’m not talking about tasteless, mushy pears or the stained red maraschino cherries, but the Asian stuff like lychee, longan and rambutan. These are fruits that I can [...]

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100 Flower Blossoms- a beautiful beginning for Chinese New Year

January 19, 2009

I asked my Mom for a couple of Chinese New Year recipes to give to you, and here is one she came up with, called 100 Flower Blossoms.
This dish is meant to wish you a blossoming and beautiful beginning in the new year. Mom chose broccoli and cauliflower for their plentiful florets, and the carrot [...]

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Bok Choy Recipe

January 9, 2009

photo of Bok Choy – so vibrant and tender!
I’m going to tell you to do something that is totally contrary to many Asian cookbooks out there. And yeah, it also flips my motto, “Hot Wokky, No Stickky” on its head.
Okay, ready?
Cold Wokky, Very Garlickky.

The problem with using a very hot wok or frying pan to [...]

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Honey Soy Skirt Steak with Shitake Mushroom Recipe

January 4, 2009

The trouble with food writers writing about their favorite things is that one of two things usually happens: Either the product runs out or the prices get jacked up. Sometimes with enough hype, both happen.
It pains me so much that I used to be able to buy skirt steak for $1.99 per pound at the [...]

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Lamb Kabob with Spicy Mango Chutney and Whipped Feta Recipe

December 23, 2008

Click for 6 additional photos of Lamb Kabob with Spicy Mango Chutney and Whipped Feta
It’s not easy trying to come up with great recipes I think you all will enjoy. Some weeks, I just want to cuddle up on the couch and French kiss a bag of Styrofoam cheese puffs. But I doubt that you, [...]

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