Cauliflower fried rice
This recipe is ideal to whip up in a hurry, and also to use left over vegetable. I recommend carrots and peas as the base...
southeast asia: Laska soup
I’ve heard about this soup from friends of mine from India and living in Singapore. Both said it was the most amazing soup, ever!
Thailand: Thai Coconut Soup, Thai Kha Gai
Anything with coconut and some spice sounds delicious. Thai has to be one of my favorite cuisines. It's fresh but spicy, feels clean but satisfying.
korea: Kimchi Noodle Soup with Shrimp
Korean is know for its many soup options. One of the more popular ingredients, of late, is kimchi. A somewhat sour, almost funny concoction of...
Pork and chive dumplings
Yum! Biting into a juicy dumpling with the pop of savory pork flavor scented with chives is so satisfying. Dumplings are a great thing to make together, with friends or...
Chinese longevity noodles with chicken, ginger & mushrooms
These noodles are part of a Chinese New Year celebration menu but also good anytime. Super fast to make and always delicious, you will no longer need to have any...
Thai green curry
Jamie Oliver is one of my favorite foodie personalities, or should I say celebrity chefs. His approach to food is not fussy or complicated, and...
sesame crusted salmon rice bowls
Fabulous bowl food that samples some interesting flavors to complement the sesame crusted salmon. You can change the ingredients on top of the rice to include other favorites such as...
green salad with asian vinaigrette
Salads with different types of dressings always add a fresh addition to any meal. The crispy textures, variety of vegetables (hopefully in season), and blend of homemade dressing should work...
Chicken teriyaki bowls
Teriyaki sauce is actually as much of a cooking method, grilling, or “yaki” as it is in the sauce or glaze, “teri.” Believed to have...
lemon tea loaf
I started making this cake many years ago for weekends in the English countryside. Making the cake using grams as the form of measure assures a super easy recipe. It...
Delicious miso salmon with ginger soy noodles
This hearty soup with the addition of ramen and broccoli, and a base of chicken broth is deeply satisfying and filling enough to be served for family dinner or could...
miso chicken with leeks, broccoli and noodles in broth
This hearty soup with the addition of ramen and broccoli, and a base of chicken broth is deeply satisfying and filling enough to be served...
Kale and mushroom stir fry
A delicious stir fry that can be made with leftover rice, or I make rice the day before preparing recipe and keep refrigerated. You can make the rice the same...
Chinese hot pot table setting ideas
To make the Chinese Hot Pot menu even a bit more fun, I like to add a bit of easy decoration to the table. The items do not need to...
Gyoza with dipping sauces
You do not have to makes these from scratch because there are so many good ones in the freezer section of grocery stores. I use...
Chinese Hot Pot (Da Bin Low)
After looking through a few Asian cookbooks, I created my own version of the “Da Bin Low” or the Chinese hot pot tradition of cooking meat and vegetables in a...
place setting, Zen style
You can create an interesting table with a bit of thought, some creativity and not too much time. Here I set a table for a friend’s birthday lunch and used...
vietnamese chicken salad
Now this is a really good salad with its crunchy, salty, sweet and tart melange of flavors. The first time I made it was in...
matcha cake with buttercream icing
I love the color and texture of this cake. The recipe is straight from Real Simple without any modifications because it is perfect.
crispy pork in lettuce cups with lime chili dressing
A recipe with lots of flavor and one that can be made well in advance- the flavors of the pork actually get better if made the day before. Served as...
bold broccolini with garlic and ginger
The broccoli can be boiled the day before and stored in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator a least an hour before and then prepare...
delicious and super simple coconut rice
The coconut milk in this recipe adds just a hint of sweetness- not too overwhelming but nicely perfumed. This recipe adds just a light hint of coconut to the taste.
honey soy roasted salmon
I don’t remember when I first started making this dish and it has been changed and adapted over the years. Salmon is such a hearty, flavorful fish making it ideal...
