As the holiday season approaches, it’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving dinner. If you're looking to diverge from the traditional feast of roast turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie, why not bring some Asian-inspired flavors to...
Home Grown Star Anise
A lovely reader sent a package of his homegrown star anise spice. Have you ever used star anise before? Normally, when I buy them at the Asian market, they look like they’ve been picked through – none of the “stars” even resemble stars. Upon...
Mohawks and Tombstone in the Kitchen
Our new “mail-order” baby chicks are now about 1 month old. For the first couple of weeks, the baby chicks are so adorable and teeny that you just want to keep them in your house and pet them all day! Well, the bigger they get, the more they eat. The more...
Food Blog Forum, Asheville NC
Four and a half years ago, Diane crossed the Mexican border with “contraband” that I had requested via text from Tecate, Mexico. She arrived at my door late at night with a small rolling luggage piece in one hand and a single, red backpack in the other...
Amazing Wok Invention
I’d like to say I’m venture capitalist. Or at least pretend to be one. I’ve backed just a total of 96 startup projects via Kickstarter and Indiegogo. If you count the additional six projects that I pledged funding to but didn’t succeed,...
Aquaponics Sweet Potatoes Update
Harvest Time! We have been diligently watering our potatoes in a barrel daily, and patiently waiting till it was time to harvest. From what I gather you are supposed to wait till the leaves turn yellow and then harvest. Seems our plants want to keep on growing. They...Featured Recipe
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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.
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5 Easy Cauliflower Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Whether you're a cauliflower fanatic or just looking to add a healthier twist on holiday sides, this fluffy veggie has become one of the best things you can add to your Thanksgiving menu. With its mild, nutty flavor and sheer versatility, cauliflower makes a great...
How to Make Your Own Homemade Fire Cider Tonic
With the winter months creeping in, and flu season ramping up, how do you keep those cold bugs at bay? We've got our own go-to here at Steamy Kitchen. It's a homemade fire cider recipe that's both absolutely delicious and the ideal potent tonic for flu season. This...