My Sushi for One dinner Last week I taught a hand-on sushi class with 20 students in the studio kitchen. We had such a fun time making Temaki hand rolls, large inside out rolls and small Maki "cigar" rolls. Of course we had leftover ingredients, so the next evening I...
We've all been there: the day after Thanksgiving, staring at an overstuffed fridge, thinking, 'What on earth am I going to do with all these leftovers?' Before you go reheating the same plate for the third time, let's get a...
When we first decided to get chickens, my intention came from an omnivore's point of view....FRESH EGGS! Little did I know that these little darlings would become our lovable pets first and foremost....and fresh eggs as a really cool bonus feature. Sidenote: Wouldn't...
Is this not the most brilliant name for a sandwich?! It's created by the one and only, Joe Yonan, food guru over at the Washington Post and one of the most happy journalists I've ever met (really!) He's got a new cookbook out, called Eat Your Vegetables: Bold Recipes...
So many Asian restaurants feature pork belly on their menus, especially Pork Belly Buns. Here's a version that I actually enjoy even more, Pork Belly Buns in Lettuce Cups. Luscious, tender pieces of pork belly with deep caramelized edges sit on top of a bed of crunchy...
Yesterday, Dr. BBQ andI tag-teamed on a Daytime segment. Ray brought his Big Green Egg to the roof of the studio end filmed a segment on pulled pork sandwiches, western North Carolina style. This thing really does look like a muppet character with its mouth wide open,...
Most of the items that I knit is cutesy girly scarfs or stuff for the kids, I haven't done much "manly man hand-knitting" though there are a ton of patterns and books for man-knits. When I hand-make an item for someone, it's an all-encomassing experience. I go...
Sushi lovers, unite! Sushi rice bowls, or chirashi-don, let us enjoy those classic, clean Japanese flavors without the fuss of rolling or hand-shaping rice. If your supermarket carries sushi-grade fish, you're halfway to making a sushi rice bowl your yuppie neighbors...
Isn't it great when something as simple as a sauce can transport you straight to flavor town? That's exactly what happens with this Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce. It’s a tropical twist on the classic teriyaki, marrying the tangy zing of pineapple with the deep, savory...
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),...
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.