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I'm Jaden Rae, a TV chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and the creative force behind Steamy Kitchen, a 19-year food blog focused on Asian cuisine and mindful living. Steamy Kitchen has been featured on The List, the Today Show, Oprah.com, Martha Stewart Living Radio & more.
I know. Stuffed squash sounds like the kind of thing you’d politely poke at at a dinner party, secretly wishing it was pizza. But hear me out. My version is rich, earthy, and straight-up sexy, in a way that makes you think of cozy autumn sweaters and glasses of red...
Sure. Plain beige hummus is cute. But did you know you can make hummus... stunning? I bet you didn't. This Purple Sweet Potato & Ginger Hummus comes to the party in velvet purple and refuses to leave until everyone’s staring. It’s bold. It’s vibrant. It’s the kind...
Most people don’t wake up thinking, "Today’s the day I make a radish butter terrine." But let's face it: you’re not most people. If you're here, then you're probably the kind of person who looks at a tub of grocery store butter and thinks, "Cute, but I can do better."...
Taking the time to slow down and enjoy the process.
Using healthier ingredients would be a good choice for me!
Plan ahead, add colorful foods for health and beauty.
By planning ahead, meal prep, shopping sales etc.
I love this site.
I loved this post! I think I will start being more intentional in my cooking by creating meal plans and actually looking for healthy, filling recipes instead of just going with whatever is currently in the fridge, hah!
I prechop or premeasure all of my ingredients, sometimes the day ahead so that a more complex recipe does not seem as daunting especially the first time I make it. This keeps me motivated to try new things and new recipes more often.
I can think about what healthy ingredients I should use daily before I decide what to cook and incorporate a more balanced meal
I make it a priority to use up what I’ve got and use my leftovers. My intention is to have as little waste as possible.
I start making my grocery list a couple of days before I shop so I’m sort of planning what I’ll cook that week, trying not to let things die in the fridge. Thanks.
I write my cooking plans in my planner for the day I intend to cook it. Then I do my grocery list according to that specific plan. I waste less food. I can look back to see the day i made it, so I know how long I can keep it. There is a lot less waste.