After I found the Chinese grocery delivery app Weeee, I went on a tear to cook Asian food. My friend Teresa Mah suggested a website called TheWoksOfLife.com – and this is a recipe from them. It’s simple and quick, but full of flavor. Pork & Marinade: 8 oz ground pork 1 T Shaoxing wine (dry … Read more
There is something just magical about the combination of white wine, lemon & capers. It creates a flavor blend that elevates absolutely everything. To wit: I found this fish recipe on Pinterest (I did make a few tweaks); but instead of sopping up the broth with crusty bread as recommended by the author, I stirred … Read more
I started with a recipe I found on Pinterest, but I automatically omitted the yellow curry powder it called for (because I hate that stuff!); and after I made it, I decided that it had called for way too much ginger. I now feel vindicated because after doing a Google search I find that most … Read more
I found this recipe on Pinterest of all places – and it’s both easy to make and super yummy! A full tablespoon of chili pepper gives it a heat that lingers on the tongue without setting your mouth on fire; the sour cream (and optional cheese) cools that a bit. Approx 275 cal + 18g … Read more
I’ve been craving this dish lately; and after reading a few different recipes I came up with my own version that was quite delicious. I started with about 3/4 of a pound of dried black-eyed peas and ended up adding maybe half of them to the collards. To make the black-eyed peas: Bring peas & … Read more
In winter, my craving for bone-in roast meat always skyrockets – and a pork shoulder roast is one of my favorites. Not only do I absolutely love the juicy, crispy garlic-y flavor of the meat, but it’s also quite inexpensive – about $5/pound. Plus, it’s the one bone-in roast that Whole Foods consistently carries. (Trader … Read more
This is the most unique method for making cauliflower I’ve ever come across. After trying it, I would say that it isn’t that much different than regular roasted cauliflower?? It didn’t make as much batter as I was expecting. The reipe calls for a kung pao sauce that is a fairly involved process of roasting … Read more
This was delicious and easy to make. The little chicken pieces were remarkably tender and fluffy and delicious. 3 chicken thighs, cut into 1″ cubes1T shaoxing wine (or dry sherry) 1/3c cornstarch 4T peanut oil Sauce:3/4c pineapple juice (If there’s too much less than that in the can, add some chicken broth)2T soy sauce 2T … Read more
This is one of my favorite Chinese carryout dishes. This recipe from the blog of a native-born Chinese woman who now lives and cooks in New York sounds delicious and doable! The secret is the sauce: 2T oyster sauce 1T soy sauce 1/2 c chicken stock 1/2 t rice vinegar 1/2 t sugar 1/8 t … Read more
I saw this recipe on one of those TikTok-ish videos and it didn’t give amounts. But I did my best to guess and it turned out pretty well! Although I used a whole package of pasta and it was both too much pasta relative to the meat, and also the pasta wasn’t cheesy enough. So … Read more