Recipes

My Favorite Recipes

Chinese Boiled Pork Dumplings

October 3, 2009

chinese dumplings: boiled pork cabbage dumplings

My mom is a Chinese dumpling wrapping queen. She can mix up a batch of filling ingredients and fold them into perfect, little half-moon dumplings faster than the time it takes me to set the table. Mom will usually sit at the breakfast table facing the television and while watching her favorite Chinese soap opera, [...]

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Kickin’ Tequila Shrimp on Tasty Kitchen

September 21, 2009

I know you know my friend Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, right? Of course you know her! Ree one of my fav bloggers – she’s just as genuine, funny and gracious in person as she is on the blog. I’ve even spooned with her.

I can’t believe that I haven’t mentioned Ree’s latest adventure to you [...]

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Summer Shack’s Famous Pan Roasted Lobster

September 17, 2009

Lobster is one of those foods that are too damn expensive. Where I live, a lobster is around $18.99 per pound, which is ridiculous for the amount of food you actually get from a single lobster! However, if you’re calculating cost based on how LONG it takes to eat and savor the food item, then [...]

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Best Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

August 30, 2009

I’ve never been a fan of scones until I met Kathy Winkler, the owner of a local cooking school that I used to teach at. One day, I walked in, arms full of ingredients to prep for a class I was teaching that evening and Kathy handed me blueberry scone that just came out of [...]

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Foolproof & Super-Easy Cheese Souffle

August 26, 2009

I’m a firm believer that if you want to learn something, find a pro and ask them to teach you. Of course, you’ve got to find a nice pro who’s willing to share.
For eight years now, I wanted to learn how to make a savory breakfast-y cheese soufflé, but never really found the right person [...]

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