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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
This No Mayo Potato Salad has perfectly roasted potatoes, covered in an addictive sesame and fresh chili dressing.The perfect side dish in any meal or just as a snack. Why This No Mayo Potato Salad Is So Good Super simple to make A deliciously spicy sesame and...
I got a nice surprise in yesterday's mail - a copy of Where Women Cook: The Heart & Soul of Cooking published by the lovely, lovely Jo Packham. It's a quarterly magazine sold at retail stores (most bookstores and I think I saw it at Costco and Target too),...
From the kitchen of Giuliano Hazan comes a dish that perfectly encapsulates the essence of home-cooked comfort. As someone who's had the pleasure of knowing Giuliano and his family, I can attest to the warmth and authenticity they bring to every recipe. This Zucchini...
When we first moved into our house, I had carved out a small patch of land for the herb garden. Since the irrigation was a little messed up, the gardenette was close to a hose and small enough to be manageable daily. Once the main garden was built last October, I had...
A few months ago, I thought it would be fun to make hazelnut milk. Yes, fun to make, fun to sip, but the concoction was so rich that sipping was all we could do....that is....until we discovered that adding a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream to it made it fantastically...
Usually, the kitchen is loud....or should I say "lively" - the boys are running through with their Nerf guns, old-school Madonna playing on Pandora, me singing, "borderline....feels like I'm going to lose my mind...you just keep on pushing my love...." and Coco at my...
This is a variation of one of the most popular recipes from my cookbook (Todd & Diane posted the recipe for Garlic Butter Noodles) and SteamyKitchen.com (Garlic Scallion Noodles). I've one-upped the recipe by adding in a spoonful of miso paste and throwing in...
Lamb is crazy-expensive at our markets, it's actually cheaper to go to a fancy restaurants to order lamb chops than it is for me to cook at home. Ground lamb prices are a little better, but still a splurge when compared to beef. Splurge I must (yum....lamb....)...
The Chinese equivalent to bacon is Chinese Sausage, or "lap cheong" in Cantonese. If there's one ingredient that will make brussels sprouts your most favorite vegetable, it's Chinese Sausage (yes, even more so than bacon). Chinese Sausage is the secret ingredient to...
Usually sometime during the holiday, we'll bake an entire bone-in ham. Split pea and ham soup is so surprisingly easy, especially in a pressure cooker. It takes about 3 minutes of chopping, 4 minutes of pressure cooking time and then 20 minutes to just let it sit. My...
You know the beginning stages of falling in love? That exhilarating, "I'll stop the world and melt with you...." feeling (that's for my Modern English fans). Well, back on 8/8/08, my birthday a few years ago, I fell in love all over again with my husband. The...
This Easter Ham recipe is light, simple and so delicious! Perfectly cooked ham, covered in a sweet and fruity glaze, perfect for spring and Easter! Why This Ham Recipe Is So Good A two-step Easter Ham recipe with an easy grilled peaches glaze. A delicious peach glaze...
Just when I thought I could devote entire week to writing headnotes for my cookbook, Scott reminded me that corporate taxes were due end of the month. "End of the month!??? That's like in a few days! Why didn't you tell me before?" Of course, he did. Everyday for the...
Rule #1 of food blog design: Never launch a new design or features the day before you go on vacation or travel. I thought I had learned this lesson, oh.....5 Wordpress themes ago, but apparently I underwent a momentary lapse of good judgement last Friday. Not only...
