There's nothing quite like a bowl of soup to offer comfort and warmth, especially when it's loaded with vibrant flavors. My Thai Hot & Sour Chicken Soup is exactly that – a bowl filled with comfort, tinged with the exotic flavors of Thailand. It not only warms...
The key to the greatest meatballs, unfortunately, is using tender, fatty ground meat....which is why many of the best recipes include both ground beef and ground pork (and sometimes ground veal). All that fatty richness goes straight to my backside and sometimes I...
Growing up in Nebraska, the closest family was nearly 8,000 miles away in Hong Kong and so our "family" was made of neighbors and co-workers of my Dad at the city utility offices. On the weekends, the adults would play cards, mah-jong (my parents taught everyone!) and...
Roasted Brussels sprouts in a sweet chili glaze, an awesome side! It'll convert any brussels sprout haters. They’re super-quick and simple to make and always so delicious. For the past 5 years, Ree (The Pioneer Woman), Elise (Simply Recipes) and I have hosted big...
This Chicken Satay is delicious and so easy to make! Perfectly grilled chicken in the most flavorful marinade, served up with the tastiest noodles around, and a fresh cucumber salad. [mv_video key="tcjgd6qpvlm0upbhd4tp" volume="70" aspectRatio="true" title="Chicken...
I'm a horrible grocery shopper. I'm compulsive, obsessive and spontaneous all packed into one short human form, pushing a shopping cart. In short, I'm every advertiser's dream. Grocery shopping and farmer's markets are my absolute favorite activities (next to petting...
Eating wings is an 8-finger affair (my pointed-up pinkies tend to stay clean as they are too short to get in the way), especially if you serve wings whole like I have in this recipe. Any wing connoisseur will tell you that each of the 3 parts of the wings...
*I recently posted this recipe with the LG Oven Giveaway (hey, I'm giving away an oven!!!) and updated this recipe to include a video on how to make these yummy ribs. ~Jaden The nearest good Korean BBQ restaurant is over an hour drive away, simply too far...
What you'll learn: Simple, 15 minute stir fry recipe for baby bok choy Use any ground meat (chicken, pork, turkey, beef) Step by step video This is one of our "house recipes" - something I make quite often and practically with my eyes closed. There's no...
This flavorful Chinese Daikon and Carrot Soup recipe, is very common in Chinese households. This is because the soup is so easy to make, so nutritious, and tastes so good! A delicious soup, made with pork, dried shrimp and veggies! Why This Chinese Daikon and Carrot...
We don't get many choices in Chinese restaurants in my town - all the joints are a jumbled mish-mash of Americanized Asian food and they all serve sushi (because it sells really well with high profit margins). Last week, we went to one for lunch and Andrew ordered...
We've been a little distracted for the past week, new babies, another new baby that is just learning how to waddle and getting quotes to build a new fence for animals (sheep! alpaca! bunnies!) Pretty soon, I'll have to rebrand this site to be "Steamy Farmer"...
My parents grill outdoors quite often, they live in Las Vegas so they can pretty much grill year-round (though I bet during the hottest summer weeks, you could grill directly on the sidewalk). Mom is one of the best hostesses I know, always making sure that there is...
I try not to create recipes using strange Asian ingredients that you all might be intimidated in trying, but there are exceptions. No, don't worry, I won't be having you ask for soy sauce duck tongue (a delicious Taiwanese beer snack!) or ancient Chinese bitter herbal...
I have grand plans for this Easter - but it involves Buddha and God granting a sunny but not too hot day to us. Instead of our usual lavish feast inside the house, I'd love to do a casual Easter picnic in our backyard - something not too fussy yet still...
Last week, the boys were on spring break (does anyone remember when spring break was actually in Spring?) and we decided as a family to staycation the week instead of braving the crowds at Disney or spending money on traveling. With 5 acres, 2 dogs, 10 chickens,...
There isn't a curry that I don't like. Well, as long as the spice level is is not outrageously crazy! This is a seafood curry that I made recently on television, and it's a Caribbean Creole curry from the cookbook, Flavors of Belize (I made Beef Satay with Habanero...
Prior to 6 months ago, my motto for beans was, "love to eat 'em, hate to cook 'em!" Cooking beans the regular old way requires forethought the night before to soak the beans. But the problem with that is that usually, the night before, I'm too full from dinner to even...
This Chinese Cod in Garlic-Ginger Broth with Shiitake Mushrooms is hearty and delicious. It's light, healthy and the broth is warm and gingery. Ready in 30 mins! Why This Chinese Cod Is So Good The garlic ginger broth makes this dish so warm and delicious, perfect for...
This past month, I've been to no fewer than 6 different bookstores - which is actually a difficult feat considering I live in a small town and all the local bookstores have closed (sob) actually, 4 of the bookstores were large airport bookstores (another sob - I don't...
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.
It's summer, which means it's time to lounge in your backyard, hang out for BBQs, or just find a cozy spot to chill in your air-conditioned living room. The point is... you want to relax, but you also want a great summer drink. You might think you have to jump through...
Summer is not only a season of sunshine and BBQs. It's also the time of year for fresh, vibrant veggies to add a riot of color (and nutrients!) to your dishes. What's that you say? You're a seasoned chef? Perfect. You're someone who just discovered that your stove has...
Chicken lovers, unite for the summer! Why is chicken the ultimate summer protein? Well, not only is it incredibly versatile, but it also cooks quickly, so you don't have to create a sauna-like environment in your home in order to make it. (No one wants that in...