A paw full of spice makes everything nice
Let me begin by saying that there are a lot of really good Thai yellow curry paste recipes out there. These recipes are beautiful, sophisticated and authentic and require patience, time, and careful detail. There was a time in my life when I would happily have spent the entire day meticulously collecting ingredients, smoking…
The warmth and comfort of cannelloni Cannelloni always connotes a feeling of comfort and heartiness that I can’t think of any other pasta dish as having. I love the softness of the pasta, the creamy bechamel, the tang of the sauce all wrapped around a meaty or cheesy center. It’s a tasty meal in…
How I love you, la jiao In my humble and spice obsessed opinion, Chinese chili oil, aka la jiao, la meaning spicy and jiao meaning oil, is a must-have for anything noodle related in China. Mixed with black vinegar, it is a great dipping sauce for a big plate of steamed dumplings or even…
One of my favorite cooking shows of all time is and shall forever be, Two Fat Ladies. For those unfamiliar with this British gem of a cooking show, it involves two women of a certain age, Clarissa Dickson Wright and Jennifer Paterson, as they travel around the UK making…
Bring environmental sustainability into your diet Indian spiced fish cakes are full of flavor but more importantly are why I desire most for my diet, sustainability. I’m a big fan of buying less desirable but highly sustainable cuts of meat and fish. Not only is it better for the environment, but also…
I was never a big fan of casseroles. Aside from a good lasagna or baked cannelloni, I never really saw the appeal of this type of American cuisine. Casseroles from my childhood experience were often times mushy, homogenous and bland despite being doctored with cans of condensed soup. I mean, has anyone…