Prime Rib seems so intimidating to cook, but in all honesty, it's easier than roasting a turkey. There's no brining, stuffing a cavity, flipping halfway or injecting with marinade. Cooking the most tender Prime Rib only uses one cooking rule - slow 'n low. All you...
Pork and Spinach Wonton
I think the ultimate Chinese comfort food is handmade wonton in soup. Warm, soothing, gingery broth.....delicate, floating "clouds." In Cantonese, wonton is pronounced wun tun 雲吞, which means "swallowing clouds." The wonton wrapper is so delicate and...
Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki
This Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken is so easy to whip up and makes for one tasty weeknight meal. Chicken is marinated in a delicious homemade teriyaki sauce packed with pineapple flavor . Serve over white rice for a scrumptious dinner! Why This Pineapple Chicken Teriyaki...
Hungarian Pork Stew Recipe, Guest Post by The Watering Mouth
Jaden Introduces Cheri from The Watering Mouth: Hello, all you Steamy Kitchen readers! A gazillion thanks to Jaden for letting me share this amazing recipe with you all! I know you're going to LOVE it. My husband Tamas (taw-MAHSH) was born and raised in a small...
Beef Satay Skewers with Habanero Peanut Sauce
During recipe testing, there was an unanimous "MMMMM!!!" along with what may have been a little happy-dance from yours truly. This is hands-down, the very best Beef Satay I've ever had. And it's from a Belizean cookbook called, Flavors of Belize. I actually had to...
Chicken Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing
Easy, healthy Japanese chicken salad enhanced with miso and sesame! I first met Nancy Hachisu in Mexico at our very first Food Blogger Camp that a few of us hosted back in 2010. What surprised me was not that she attended, but that she flew all the way from Japan...
Open a pomegranate without looking like you’re bleeding to death
Have you ever opened a pomegranate and then ended up looking like you were bleeding all over? committed murder? Well, here's the easiest way to open a pomegranate without making a big mess. So now that you've successfully opened the pomegranate, whatcha gonna do with...
Thai Seafood Curry Recipe
This is one of my go-to dishes when I've run out of time, have barely any fresh ingredients in the house and in need of a spicy fix. Thai curry only takes 15 minutes to make, from start to finish, including the rice if you use my microwave method. The recipe is crazy...
Miso Butter Shrimp Recipe
Miso Butter Shrimp! A simple, delicious shrimp recipe with Japanese flavors. A 15-minute recipe with only 5 ingredients. Serve over rice, pasta or even as an appetizer. What Makes This Miso Butter Shrimp So Good A great blend of Japanese flavors. Only 15 mins to...
Halloween Skull Cake
My good friend and long-distance assistant, Julie from The Little Kitchen, came over a few weeks ago for a visit. I'm not a very good baker, thus the lack of fancy cakes and sweets on this blog. But Julie is. So I roped her into helping me bake a Halloween themed cake...
Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Slow Cooker Pork
I've been waiting MONTHS to share this video with you! We shot a series of cooking videos in Seattle back in June, when I was in town speaking at the BlogHer Food conference and tickling oysters. The videos were produced by the National Pork Board and...
Braised Tofu with Ground Pork
Ever tried Braised Tofu with minced pork? Golden brown, crispy-edged tofu lounging in a bath of tasty chicken broth, jazzed up with succulent ground pork. And the best part is it's super easy to cook! Whether you're a tofu newbie or a seasoned pro, I promise you can...
Whiskey Miso Pork Chops
We're back from a little family getaway to the Bahamas with our best friends, Shawn and Wendy. As a travel-bug and a bargain hunter, I felt it was my duty to allow the kids to ditch school in order to take advantage of an unbelievable Bahamas deal with daily access to...
Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe
I really had a lot of trouble naming this dish. It's Fried Rice. But with quinoa, not rice. Fried Quinoa? That just sounds funky. Anyways, it's subbing the heart-healthy, protein high ancient grain, QUINOA for the rice. I cook the Quinoa Fried Rice exactly in the same...
Jenna’s Shrimp and Grits
Do you know Jenna? She runs the blog Eat Live Run and came over earlier this year to hang out and help me with the massive cookbook photoshoot. This woman not only dices carrots like a madwoman, but she's one of the most talented gals I know. Plus, my kids adore...
Taiwanese Noodles with Meat Sauce Recipe
I'm so excited to share with you this incredibly hearty and downright addictive Taiwanese Noodles with Meat Sauce Recipe. We like to call it Taiwanese spaghetti, and it feels like a meal you'd find at a Taiwanese street food stall. And the best part? It's super quick...
Grilled Asian Flank Steak
Not only does this recipe feature maximum eye appeal for a fat steak, but the method of scoring a steak is one of the easiest ways to get big flavor in little time. My girlfriend (and chef) Kelly comes over every Monday to test recipes for the blog - and she spied...
Miso Roast Chicken
This is another miso recipe that I've developed for client Miso & Easy. You can use their ready-made miso or you can use regular miso paste found in your grocery store. I prefer shiro miso, which is a white miso, the most mild and least salty. This has been...
Pork Belly Buns Recipe
These Pork Belly Buns comprise of slow-cooked pork belly is sliced and simmered in a sweet-savory Vietnamese caramel sauce and sandwiched between soft, pillowy steamed buns. But it doesn't stop there - a hit of spice comes from kimchi and flash-fry of fresh chilies...
Scallop with Mustard Miso Sauce
One of the seafood guys at the the local grocery store kinda gives me the heebs. He's super-nice, friendly and helpful BUT as he packages up my seafood order, wraps it up in paper and hands it to me, he holds onto the package of seafood just a leeeeetle too long,...