Many of you know that Japanese sake is made from rice, but did you know that premium artisan sake is done mostly by hand? Very little machinery is used, which is why this is a true art form. I'm continuing my series on Premium Artisan Japanese Sake and this post is...
He knew EXACTLY what kind of cake he wanted for his 6th birthday. And it sure wasn't Mommy's same old shortcut, store-bought cake mix crap. You see, I'm so not a baker. I love my sweets...I just want someone else to bake it for me! The trouble with cooking for a...
The Chinese calendar isn't as straightforward and predictable as the Western (Gregorian) calendar. The length of a month isn't always 30...um...31...no...29...or 28 days. Okay, okay, so both calendars are kinda screwy. But what I meant was that Western New Years is...
I know I'm so incredibly late to the Cake Pops party, but hey I'm here, even if it's a year later! The beautiful and talented Bakerella introduced the world to her cake pops and I've been ooh'in and aah'in from day one. Bakerella was kind enough to email me a few...
I love me a good salmon burger! Or crab cake or lobster cake. Or....okay, okay, I LOVE SEAFOOD! But one of the hardest things about making seafood burgers (or patties) is keeping the darn thing together while its on the grill or cooking in the pan. There's nothing...
8/3/10 Update: Sorry for repeat post from 2 days ago - my database crashed!!! EEEEKS! So I had to restore from older backup and recreate this post. Public service announcement: BACK UP!!! At the risk of upsetting my vegetarian, vegan and raw fans, I’ll say this: ban...
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! and yeah, it's 10/10/10 10:00pm Winners: Comment #376 Alta of Tasty Eats blog Comment #796 Henry Comment #189 Lindie It's been a long time since I've done a giveaway....and it's about time that I change that! When I first bought my iPad, I...
While most of the country is already turned on their heaters and brought out their winter jackets, we've been suffering from the unbearable heat with 10,254% humidity until just a few days ago. I envy those of you in cooler states, you get to snuggle under a fuzzy...
I hope you enjoyed the video I produced with Betty Crocker and Good Bite! One part of the video that was left out on the editing room floor....er....computer virtual trash....was that "Cousin Donna" isn't *my* cousin. I've never even met her! But it's my good friend...
Super Bowl XLV might as well be renamed "Wing Bowl XLV" given that we consume 1 BILLION chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday! It's definitely on the menu at my house, though instead of the normal deep fried wings, we'll probably marinate and throw them on the grill. I'm...
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.