Chili and Basil Scallops

Chili and Basil Scallops

by | Nov 9, 2011 | Appetizers/Bites, Asian, Recipes

A few months ago, I got an email from “John of Mighty Spice who lives in London” with a really nice message of, “hi, I’m a big fan, I love your blog, I wanna meet you.” Well, not so blunt like that, it was way more eloquent, poetic and...
Kalbi Ribs with Macadamia Nut Rice

Kalbi Ribs with Macadamia Nut Rice

by | Oct 11, 2011 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes

I met my friend Lucy Lean through Diane & Todd a couple of years ago in Los Angeles. At that time, she was the Editor of Edible Los Angeles and we chatted for hours over bottles of red wine and plates of cheese and charcuterie. It turns out, Lucy has 2 kids...
Honey Soy Glazed Chicken

Honey Soy Glazed Chicken

by | Sep 19, 2011 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes

This year, I vowed to travel a little less, do a little less to give me more time with the family and building our little farm. That sounds like a great plan UNTIL you get an offer to visit Oregon and Washington wine regions to dine, sip and savor on a press trip...
Black Pepper Steak

Black Pepper Steak

by | Sep 14, 2011 | Asian, Beef, Main Course, Recipes

One of my very first blogging friends is Bee from Rasa Malaysia. In the early days of the blog, we used to chat on the phone after my kids went to bed about the technical side of blogging — silly acronyms like SEO, PHP, CSS and HTML. Back then (I say...
Steak Teriyaki

Steak Teriyaki

by | Aug 17, 2011 | Asian, Main Course, Recipes

Did you know teriyaki sauce is made of only 3 ingredients? You could always add more, like sesame seeds, a little grated ginger and garlic. But plain and simple, teriyaki sauce is equal parts sugar, sweet cooking wine (mirin) and soy sauce. In addition to the...