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9 November 2018
Winter squash laksa
With the ubiquitous pumpkin (and pumpkin spice) appearing in all manner of dishes sweet and savory this time of year, it’s hard for the humble pumpkin to stand (...)
7 August 2018
Apricot almond olive oil cake
It’s the season for stone fruit. That means it’s peach, plum, nectarine, cherry, and apricot season. I love a good apricot. How about you? As for incorporating (...)
31 May 2018
Butter poached cod with ramp and miso sauce and grilled asparagus
Not sure what else to write about spring ingredients that I’ve not already mentioned along the way. After nearly eight years of blogging (come this August), (...)
20 October 2017
Smoked Trout Brandade
Smoked trout brandade was part of a spread that I created for the now-defunct Spoonful magazine (RIP). The theme for that issue was “smoke.” I spent a lot of (...)
4 April 2018
Coffee stout bread pudding
This is a recipe from way back in the archives that I’ve decided to revisit. Any bread pudding fans out there? The great thing about bread pudding is that it’s (...)
13 April 2018
Tamari and sake cured egg yolks
I had previously cured whole (peeled) eggs in tamari, but was intrigued by the idea of curing just the yolks using a similar process. According to Cook’s (...)
23 October 2017
Thai green fish curry
Today, I have a follow-up recipe featuring Australis Barramundi. The former recipe was for a Miso-Glazed Barramundi with Homemade Rye Noodles. To refresh your (...)
9 January 2019
Multi-Colored Pork and Kimchi Dumplings
My plan was to post these multi-colored dumplings around Christmas time. The red and green dough seemed festive and fitting. However, I wanted to give them (...)
20 January 2015
Homemade Vadouvan Spice Blend
Received a new cookbook for my birthday back in November (one can never have too many cookbooks; for me, cookbooks are better than shoes). This one. After (...)
3 July 2018
Chef Bill Kim’s Magic Paste Kimchi
I know Chef Bill Kim from my days living in Chicago. Am a big fan of him and his restaurants Urbanbelly, Belly Shack, and BellyQ. So, when I received a copy of (...)
16 December 2014
Duck stock and ramen recipe for a hearty meal
Every year for Thanksgiving I roast a whole duck. And then, without much thought, the duck carcass gets discarded. But this year, it finally dawned on me to (...)
26 July 2020
Squash Blossoms Quesadillas
Spotted some more squash blossom out in the field. Those squash blossoms subsequently made their way home with me. Can’t resist their pretty yellow-orange (...)
29 December 2020
Hummus with indian herbs and spices
A little ways back, I made these Indian-spiced Turkish style eggs, a fusion of sorts of çilbir — Turkish poached eggs over yogurt topped with chile-spiced (...)
27 May 2020
No bake raw chocolate cake with macerated strawberries
Hello, first of the season local (PA) strawberries, at least here at home. So much tastier than those out of season ones shipped from who knows where? I don’t (...)
13 June 2019
Garlic Scape Pizza
In late-spring (right about now), garlic scapes, the thin, curly, bright green stalks that grow (above ground) from the bulbs of hardneck garlic plants, are (...)
8 December 2015
Vadouvan Carrot Puree with Seared Scallops
I’ve had this recipe for a vadouvan carrot puree with seared sea scallops in the queue for quite some time, but never got around to posting it. Not sure why? (...)
6 May 2017
Smoked Whole Chicken with Middle Eastern Spices
As the temperatures gradually begin to rise, our thoughts turn to alfresco dining and outdoor grilling. Come spring, I also like to dust off the smoker that’s (...)
27 September 2020
Hazelnut and Almond Bostock
Bostock or brioche aux amandes is a French pastry — ‘French toast’ — that utilizes day-old brioche topped with frangipane or sweet almond pastry cream. You can (...)
21 December 2013
Gingery Ginger Snaps
The holiday season calls for something sweet, don’t you think? My first instinct is always chocolate, but a girl cannot live by chocolate alone (or can she?). (...)
16 November 2015
Salt cod with potatoes onions eggs and black olive crumbs
One of the many things I love about travel is discovering new ingredients and ways to prepare them. Enjoyed salt cod before (mostly in the form of brandade or (...)
16 November 2020
Spinach and Chickpea Stew
While I enjoy foods of any and all nationalities, as of late, I’ve become increasingly interested in my own cultural food identity. I’m Eastern European (by (...)
5 February 2015
Saag Paneer
We bypassed all the snow here in D.C. (for now), but it’s still pretty cold out there. Something warm and comforting is most definitely called for. I love (...)
4 December 2015
The holiday flavors of rioja: rosemary and garlic crusted rib eye roast
I’ve teamed up with Honest Cooking and Rioja Wine to share a savory recipe for a rosemary and garlic crusted rib eye roast. Perhaps not a dish you’ll cook (...)
