How To Cook Shrimp: 6 Ways

How To Cook Shrimp: 6 Ways

if you've ever stood in your kitchen, shrimp in hand, and wondered, "How do I turn these little beauties into a mouthwatering masterpiece?", you're not alone! Whether you're looking to poach, roast, pan-sear, or even grill them, I've got you covered. Dive in with me...

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Poached Eggs in the Microwave

Poached Eggs in the Microwave

It's a pretty spectacular thing when you can create restaurant quality food at home, such as poached eggs. This style of cooking eggs often requires a technique when cooking on the stove top, but with this simple microwave poached eggs recipe, you will have eggs...

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Ground Beef in the Microwave

Ground Beef in the Microwave

Ground beef. It's like the Swiss Army knife of the kitchen, right? It's the hero of so many dishes, from the zen-like Buddha Bowls to the classic bolognese, and let's not forget the king of weeknight dinners: tacos. But hey, what if I told you that you can...

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Sheet Pan Roast: Perfect Vegetables & Crunchy Tofu

Sheet Pan Roast: Perfect Vegetables & Crunchy Tofu

Roast a variety of vegetables along with tofu in the same oven session. The trick is use two sheet pans - tofu on upper rack, vegetables on lower rack. Tossing the vegetables in a store bought salad dressing is our shortcut to incredible flavor. Coating the tofu in a...

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Flavorful Boiled Shrimp Recipe

Flavorful Boiled Shrimp Recipe

Boiled shrimp can be bland, flavorless and boring, especially if you buy frozen, pre-cooked "cocktail shrimp." It's just as easy to make your own boiled shrimp, but with so much more flavor.  Secret Ingredient = Shrimp Shells The secret is using the shrimp shells...

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How to Microwave Bacon

How to Microwave Bacon

Learn how to cook bacon in the microwave for a simple, fast, and mess free (my favorite part) addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Since there is no grease splattering around your stove or oven, you have a super quick clean up time.    Cooking bacon in a...

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Hi! I’m Jaden!

Welcome To Steamy Kitchen

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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Wild Mushroom and Sage Stuffed Butternut Squash

Wild Mushroom and Sage Stuffed Butternut Squash

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...

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How to Make Purple Sweet Potato & Ginger Hummus

How to Make Purple Sweet Potato & Ginger Hummus

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...

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How to Make Radish and Garlic Chive Butter Terrine

How to Make Radish and Garlic Chive Butter Terrine

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."...

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