Wine-Steeped Golden Raisins
Raisins are a fantastic addition to any salad, and they seem to be particularly popular with leafy vegetables of the beetroot family. The first time I had used golden raisins in cooking was to make Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette, and later I used them in my sauteéd Rainbow Chard with Raisins, Pine Nuts, … Continue reading
Purée of Garlic Potatoes
When I first made my own mashed potatoes, I went with a Potato and Oil Purée in my attempt to avoid using fatty ingredients like heavy cream and butter that most recipes required, and instead substituting stock and olive oil. However, I eventually caved because, well, there is clearly a reason why the majority of … Continue reading
Garlic Confit
Confit is a generic term for various foods that have been immersed and slow-cooked in a substance for both flavor and preservation. The word comes from the French verb confiture “preserves”, which in turn comes from the Latin conficere meaning “to do, to produce, to make, to prepare.” To confit garlic, you poach it in … Continue reading
Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Tarragon
This documents the second recipe attempt from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc at Home cookbook. I love cooking chicken as it is so versatile and simple to prepare. This recipe was extremely easy to follow and the succulent results earned it a spot in my top quick and easy chicken recipes, along with my favorite Baked … Continue reading
Potato and Oil Purée
I rarely eat mashed potatoes outside of Thanksgiving time, and even then I usually opt for Candied Yams over traditional mashed potatoes. When I decided to make Thomas Keller’s Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Tarragon, he suggested serving it with a side of mashed potatoes. However, his Purée of Garlic Potatoes recipe required a lot of … Continue reading
Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus is a spring vegetable that is in season mid-April to June. It is bright green, tender, sweet, and is a great balance to rich, savory and salty foods. I usually serve asparagus with my Baked Chicken with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Artichokes and so I decided to roast some asparagus to serve with another chicken … Continue reading
San Francisco-Style Cioppino
Don’t know what cioppino is? Neither did I, even though apparently this fish stew originated from where I grew up! But then again, whenever I dined out in San Francisco, my family only took me to Chinatown so I think I can be excused from this lack of knowledge… oh well now is the time … Continue reading
Green Bean Sesame Salad
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
Baked Fish Tacos
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
Apple Cider Slaw
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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