Buckle up, cuz you’re about to be WOW’d by these Lebanese Roasted Stuffed Onions. Onions baked until they’re soft and mellow with each layer cradling a savory, herby filling of ground meat (or hey, a vegan beef substitute for my plant-based pals)....
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...
One of the recipes I made for a recent party was an Arabian dish – Kofta, or Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce. It’s from a cookbook called “Modern Flavors of Arabia” by Suzanne Husseini, one of most popular cooking show...
Ready to discover what could easily be the best homemade hummus recipe you’ve ever tried? Say goodbye to store-bought hummus and hello to this light, creamy, and utterly delicious homemade version! Made with simple ingredients you can easily find in any grocery...
This recipe for Curried Beef Dumplings is from Carla Hall’s brand new book, Cooking with Love. Carla is a co-host on ABC’s The Chew and a “Fan Favorite on Bravo’s Top Chef All Stars. What I love about this recipe is that it’s sort of a...
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...
Chinese dumplings, especially Chinese Fried Wontons, are probably one of the most convenient and versatile foods to keep around. A crispy, crunchy, and delicious appetizer that’s a real crowd pleaser. Why These Chinese Fried Wontons Are So Good They go from...
Chinese Egg Drop Soup is one of those dishes that can be made incredibly well as a warming start to a meal…..or done terribly, horribly, no-no wrong. There’s an Asian restaurant near my house, not naming names but *cough* on 53rd Avenue *cough*, who serves...
Looking to whip up those perfectly crispy, light-as-air vegetable spring rolls that you see at your favorite Asian markets or Chinese restaurants? I’ve got a recipe straight from my Chinese mom’s kitchen that’s going to change your spring roll game...
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 love these S’mores Cookies. No burning, no singe-ing. These cute little cookies are from my friend, Jenny Flake’s new cookbook, The Picky Palate Cookbook. Jenny and I always have fun together, wherever we meet up. Usually, there’s cameras,...
