13 Friday Jul 2018
Posted in Asian, Cabbage, Cashews, Make Ahead, Mango, Salads, Vinaigrettes
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cabbage, Cashews, Garlic, ginger, lime juice, Mango, Scallions, sesame oil, sweet chile sauce, toasted sesame seeds
This is a nice, fruity and lighter version of cole slaw. In summer, I like to add mango, pineapple, peaches, or nectarines to cole slaw. I dress this version with a sweet chile vinaigrette, which compliments the fruit just ever-so nicely. It’s summery. Continue reading
10 Thursday May 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Main Course, Make Ahead, Rice, Side Dishes, Stir-Fry, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, bacon fat, bell peppers, cilantro, cooked chicken, cooked rice, dark soy sauce, eggs, ginger, Onions, Scallions, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds
Peruvian cuisine is wonderful. If you have a Peruvian restaurant near you, and haven’t tried it. Go. Go right now. Peruvian roast chicken is magic and magically delicious. But today we’re making Chaufa Rice, Peru’s version of Chinese fried rice. It’s simple. It’s delicious. And it also happens to be a great way to use leftover chicken or pork, if you don’t have fresh. 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
06 Saturday Jan 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Carrots, Gluten Free, Main Course, Rice, Salmon, Shrimp, Tuna, Vegetarian Option
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avocado, Carrots, cilantro, Onion crunch, pickled ginger, radishes, Scallions, sushi rice, Thai basil, toasted sesame seeds, Tuna, wasabi
I was thinking about making sushi, but just didn’t get myself organized enough to manage that. This is sushi, but “unrolled” or deconstructed—layers of flavor. This is fork food. Chopsticks won’t work too well here, but the flavors are deliciously sushi. Continue reading
Goddess Cooks 