This is a list of my favorite kitchen tools - the tried and true, much loved and much used things in my kitchen that I cannot live without! This is my favorite vegetable peeler of all time! The Oxo Good Grips Swivel Peeler is inexpensive (less than $10), the...
Sensual Cooking When you think about it cooking is the simple act that brings in so much nourishment into our life and is the practice that fuels our body. When we bring intention into the way we prepare food and connection to the simplicity of ingredients, we shift...
From smoky barbecue ribs to that fall-off-the-bone slow-cooked shoulder, pork is a beloved white meat staple of good home cooking. But here's the rub: cooking pork so it's tender and juicy (rather than resembling something like an old leather boot) is an art...
Dining at a fancy steakhouse can be expensive, and some days, you just want to stay in. Have you ever tried recreating the steakhouse experience at home? Grilling is an obviously popular choice when it comes to steak, but did you know that mastering the art of...
There are a gazillion things to do with zucchini, but making stuffed zucchini boats are has got to be the most fun way to eat, and that's by unanimous vote from all members of the family. This recipe, ripped out from Family Circle magazine, has been tacked on my...
There are few emotions that I don't know how to process into words, leaving me utterly speechless. I'll share two of them with you today, one of them is loss of life - my friend Jennifer Perillo lost her husband in a sudden heart attack. The other emotion, the...
Above: Chinese Steamed Rockfish What you'll learn: Essential fish picking calisthenics to maximize your potential Highly effective fish-picking strategies The ideal way of steaming fish When I go home to visit my Mom, I always ask for this dish, Chinese Steamed...
My good friend and long-distance assistant, Julie from The Little Kitchen, came over a few weeks ago for a visit. I'm not a very good baker, thus the lack of fancy cakes and sweets on this blog. But Julie is. So I roped her into helping me bake a Halloween themed cake...
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...
This recipe was developed for Nissin. Noodle soup packages are an important part of my pantry, they serve as a base for many types of Asian meals when I don't have the time to make stock from scratch. With ramen noodle soup as a base, you can make Korean...
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.