This soup checks all the boxes. For that, I mean the green curry lentil soup brings together harmoniously the primary flavor components we crave. Specifically, the…
The first of a tofu crumble recipe on this blog comes from Mark Bittman. The title of the dish is “chorizo” taco, as if it were…
A pot of stew is so cozy and welcoming in the depth of winter. We had gochujang potato stew one night, a New York Times recipe,…
“Poke-ay” conjures up the image of enjoying a bowl of it in the open air by the ocean in Hawaii wearing flip-flops. The polarity between the…
The travel rebound from years of Covid restrictions was in full force in 2023. As a results, new dishes I’ve been cooking reflect the inspiration from…
Here is my solution to the leftover Thanksgiving turkey: make s turkey tikka masala. The recipe below is a long version which includes cooking fresh turkey…
Asian/ easy everyday/ Roast/ Sam Sifton's No Recipe/ vegetarian
Miso-Glazed Eggplant with a Bowl of Rice
This recipe, miso-glazed eggplant with a bowl of rice, from the New York Times appeals to me in many ways. I can’t walk away from it…
Asian/ brunch/ Dorie Greenspan/ Fish/ French/ mezze (small plates)
French-Asian Salmon Rillettes | Everyday Dorie
Which rillette variation should I make? 1) The classic honey-mustard salmon, 2) the miso-salmon or 3) the French-Asian salmon rillettes. The common ingredient is the salmon…
Asian/ Madhur Jaffrey/ Sauté/ Side/ vegetarian/ whole grain
Quinoa “Upma” with Corn and Mint | Madhur Jaffrey
Upma: “The Western world has no real equivalent for upma,” Jaffrey writes. She describes these savory pilaf-like dishes as less dense, less heavy, less wet versions…
This is a chicken dish. To be exact, it’s a pan-fried chicken dish. However, the star ingredient, which makes or breaks the dish, is the ponzu…
This holiday fish soup is inspired by the recipe in Everyday Dorie. Like Dorie, I’ve also turned toward Asia, although with a different twist. The fish…
This is a weekday chicken udon soup which is every bit as satisfying as a similar soup served in your local ramen shops — but budget…
The intent was to make the shrimp-mousse squash blossoms. It didn’t materialize because I couldn’t find squash blossoms at the last minute. It shouldn’t be hard…
Asian/ Madhur Jaffrey/ Roast/ vegetarian
Roasted Cauliflower with Punjabi Seasonings | Madhur Jeffrey
Roasting vegetables is best in any season because you can leave the oven to do the job. Meanwhile you have the option to remove yourself from…
Asian/ foundation recipe/ Madhur Jaffrey/ Side/ vegetarian/ year round
Chana Dal with Spinach and Tomato | Madhur Jaffrey
Dals are an important part of a vegetarian’s diet — a staple in India. However, I tend to skip the page when I see the word…
There are so many ways to cook eggs. Here is another method — unconventional, to say the least. The soy-sauce eggs with sushi rice recipe comes…
This dish reminds me of the old days when our busy schedule called for frequent Chinese takeouts. Good or bad, those were the days when decent…
Watching the Olympians compete inspires me to get better, faster and stronger as an alpine skier. To that end, I’ve been skiing downhill every morning lately…
The Chinese New Year of the Tiger is here. With it, the attributes of being bold, adventurous, unpredictable, resourceful are speaking to me. Who knows I…
Asian/ Madhur Jaffrey/ Pantry essentials/ Sauté/ Side/ Simmer/ vegetarian
Bihari Style Peas and Potatoes | Madhur Jaffrey
What do you cook the week after Thanksgiving? It’s time to clear the overstuffed pantry. Use whatever still languishing, including some prized leftover produce. Two items…
Appetizer/ Asian/ Fry/ Side/ Simmer/ year round
Chinese Mushroom Dumplings with Sweet Chili Ginger Sauce
So many times I walked by the frozen aisle in Trader Joe’s and tried the hardest to resist the temptation in picking up boxes of Asian…