by Jaden | May 4, 2008 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes
Today is Saturday, May whatever. This morning I woke up and FINALLY gave myself permission to be sick. After uttering those words to my bedside lamp, the already straining cork that had been clinging on for dear life where head meets nose the past 4 days, holding back...
by Jaden | Apr 25, 2008 | Main Course, Recipes
Since I’ve been working on my cookbook, which is all about modern Asian cooking, almost everything edible that comes out of my kitchen has been Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian or Korean. Yes, it can be tiring and I’m considering starting a...
by Jaden | Nov 12, 2007 | Appetizers/Bites, Asian, Chinese New Year, Main Course, Recipes
Are you ready to dive into a dim sum classic that’s bound to become a family favorite? Let me introduce you to the Chinese Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce, or as it’s lovingly called in Cantonese, ‘pai kuat.’ This recipe is a nostalgic...
by Jaden | Sep 23, 2007 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes, Rice/Noodles, Sides
Photo of Korean Glass Noodles – Jap Chae/Chap Chae These past few days, I needed to cook healthy. Not for me, but for the sake of my children. You see, last week, I had Lasik eye surgery. As any reasonable mother would do, I milked it as far as I could go in...
by Jaden | May 25, 2007 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes
This food blog thing really isn’t good for my waistline. B.B. (Before Blog), the little angel on my right shoulder and the devil on the left used to have a healthy debate, often lasting for a couple of minutes. “Poached Chicken Breast or Gorgonzola Stuffed...