05 Monday Mar 2018
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Gai Lan, hoisin sauce, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, spring onions, vegetable oil
This is a really nice side dish for an Asian-inspired dinner. Well, for any dinner, really. I love spring onions. They are like giant scallions, but more onion-y and maybe a bit sweeter. At any rate, they’re darned delicious. Continue reading
10 Saturday Feb 2018
Posted in Asian, Beef, Broccoli, Garlic, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Onions, Peppers, Stir-Fry, Tangerine
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arrowroot, beef sirloin, bell peppers, black bean sauce, broccoli florets, brown sugar, cilantro, Garlic, olive oil, Onions, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, sesame oil, soy sauce, star anise, tangerine zest, Thai basil, toasted sesame seeds, Worcestershire sauce
The key to a successful stir-fry, is a hot wok and having your mis en place, in place (pun totally intended!). Have everything sliced and diced before you even put the pan on the stove. Then, turn on the exhaust fan and crank the heat! Continue reading
15 Thursday Dec 2016
Posted in Asian, Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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broth, Carrots, Chinese greens, frozen peas, Garlic, ginger, Green beans, lemongrass, lime juice, ramen, Scallions, sesame oil, sesame seeds
I found a nice Asian market here in South Florida. I love Asian markets with their offal, their weird and wonderful fish and shellfish and their greens. I love their greens. I was thrilled to discover Chrysanthemum leaves or Tong Ho. Continue reading
19 Wednesday Oct 2016
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bell peppers, cabbage, Carrots, chow mein noodles, Garlic, ginger, Ground pork, hoisin sauce, Mushrooms, rice wine vinegar, Scallions, sesame oil, snow peas, soy sauce, tortilla strips, water chestnuts
Do you know anyone who doesn’t love egg rolls? If you do, immediately remove those culinary Philistines from your Christmas list. This bowl of goodness may just make a convert out of them. I really think you’re going to love these. Continue reading
12 Sunday Jun 2016
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead
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brown sugar, buns or bread, cucumber, Garlic, ginger, ground meat, Onions, sesame oil, soy sauce, Spices
I love and adore The Spicy Honey and The Progeny. From a culinary standpoint…I love and adore burgers. All of them. Every iteration I’ve ever eaten. This one is a favorite. It’s good rain or shine, winter or summer, for dinner or breakfast. Continue reading
12 Sunday Jun 2016
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Sauces, Vegetarian
Burgers….MMMMM! The Goddess loves her burgers. You can keep filet mignon (except for the Bordelaise sauce) or NY strip (except for the béarnaise sauce—I’m seeing a theme here!), but don’t take away her burgers. She bites the hand that does that. But, this is about the sauce. Just as it should be. Continue reading
19 Thursday May 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Salads, Vegetarian
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chiles, cucumber, Garlic, gluten free, honey, rice wine vinegar, salt, sesame oil, Sichuan pepper
This is a nice little salad to have in your repertoire. It is the perfect summer salad, but joy of joys, since good cucumbers, a.k.a. English cucumbers are available year round, it’s a non-seasonal salad or side. It packs a nice kick of heat and garlic…Vampires beware! Continue reading
02 Saturday Apr 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Fish
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avocado, ginger, rice wine vinegar, Salmon, sesame oil, soy sauce, Tuna, wasabi
This is a terrific lunch or first course. I serve it as is, or smeared on crackers or toasts. It’s delicious, light, and has a lovely texture; sort of silky on the tongue. If you like sushi, you’ll love this mixture. Continue reading
27 Sunday Sep 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Salads
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avocado, Celery, lemon juice, pineapple, red pepper flakes, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds
Celery is an underrated vegetable. We haul it out when we diet and when we have Buffalo wings (who knew buffalo could fly!) or we make soup, but otherwise it tends to languish in the crisper drawer, until you’re pulling out a bag of slime and looking for the garbage can. This has happened to you and you know it. No more, I tell you. Celery is a great vegetable, not to be ignored. It can be a star and salads are a great place to start. Continue reading
11 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Poultry/Chicken
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arrowroot, chicken thighs, orange juice concentrate, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, Spices, sugar
You realize that The Goddess thinks about food and food preparation all the time. It’s sort of an obsession. She’s not normal, I tell ya’. She’s always pondering about the “what if’s” and the “why for’s”, the culinary road less, or not at all traveled! Recently, Chinese food has been on her mind; she was thinking about Kung Pao Chicken. That’s what prompted this culinary adventure. Continue reading
