Green Bean Sesame Salad

Posted by jdubs on March 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

For years, I have always cooked my green vegetables the “Chinese way” aka stir-frying and now the occasional braising.  I have been trying to branch out lately with roasting and other techniques that basically are not so overly dependent on soy sauce and/or oyster sauce for flavor.  I came across this simple recipe for a … Continue reading →

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Baked Fish Tacos

Posted by jdubs on March 4, 2011 · 12 Comments 

After having a wonderful dinner at Barmarché, I could not stop craving their amazing Crispy Bass Taquitos in soft-shelled flour tortillas with guacamole, pico de gallo & apple cider slaw.  I have made Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa before and figured… why not try fish?  So when I was doing my regular grocery shopping, I … Continue reading →

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Apple Cider Slaw

Posted by jdubs on March 3, 2011 · 1 Comment 

I have never been a fan of coleslaw because all I can really taste is the mayonnaise.  However, after trying the apple cider slaw with Barmarché‘s crispy bass taquitos in soft-shelled flour tortillas with guacamole and pico de gallo… I realized not all slaws were so bad.  Slaws in general are basically salads composed of … Continue reading →

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Pico de Gallo

Posted by jdubs on March 2, 2011 · 4 Comments 

Pico de gallo, also known as salsa fresca “fresh sauce”, is a simple Mexican condiment made primarily of chopped tomatoes, onions, and chilies.  Cilantro, lime or lemon juice, cucumber, radish, or mango can be added.  Pico de gallo, which means “rooster’s beak” in Spanish, is a raw salsa in the sense that nothing is cooked, … Continue reading →

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