Appetizers
Rice Paper Wrappers, Shoot!
Rice paper wrappers are super thin, crisp, circular sheets made of rice flour, salt and water. A quick soak in warm water and they soften to create the slightly chewy, tasteless skins that we wrap […]
Recipes
Entrées
Sesame Noodles. That is all.
So, I’m still on my Asian food kick and the cravings are strong for this one. Sesame Noodles. I could eat these all day long and you can, too, because they’re so easy to make. […]
Dinner Boss
Stock Your Asian Pantry with These Ingredients | Shrimp Fried Rice
Can we chat about staples for a minute? Staples are the go-to items you keep in your pantry, the supporting cast to the star ingredients of every dish or meal. My shelves are ALWAYS stocked […]
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Panko vs Breadcrumbs & Lemon Parmesan Chicken
See that pretty chicken up there? All golden brown and crispy? The brown and crispy are the result of breadcrumbs (and a nice hot pan) but also the breadcrumbs. Don’t be fooled. All breadcrumbs are […]
Recipes
Kale Salad with Cranberries & Almonds
Dear Kale (and by default Kale Salad), ‘Sup? How you doing? When we first met, we weren’t ready for each other. You were soft and overcooked and bitter. I was six. You were sophisticated and strong, […]
Recipes
Fresh Herbs vs Dried Herbs & Orange Tarragon Chicken Salad
So, about those grilled boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You know, the ones I taught you how to season and grill to perfection earlier this week. Yes, they’re awesome on their own. Seriously, a quick dip […]
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How to Grill Chicken Breasts
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the workhorse of weeknight dinners in my kitchen. They’re inexpensive, relatively quick to cook and like a blank canvas they take on the flavor of whatever you pair them with. […]