Our Third Annual Thanksgiving Eve Dinner
Last Wednesday, Natalya and I hosted Thanksgiving Eve dinner for a bunch of our friends who, like us, have no choice but to stick around the city during this foodie holiday because of work Friday. Our first year, we made the mistake of not making it clear to our guests we were preparing legitimate food … Continue reading
Mini Caprese
Insalata Caprese is a simple Italian salad made of mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. When you downsize all the ingredients to bite-size form, you get the perfect party appetizer that is both refreshing and, well, really cute. I prefer to keep my Mini Caprese salad skewers very simple; I use the same olive oil + balsamic vinegar + … Continue reading
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Shallots
For our Thanksgiving Eve Dinner, I wanted to roast a side dish of Brussels sprouts but make them a little more exciting than usual. I found this recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Wild Mushrooms and used it as inspiration. I didn’t have the time (or extra mushrooms) for the whole recipe, so … Continue reading
Crunchy Deviled Eggs
For our Thanksgiving Eve dinner, Natalya and I decided to try a new deviled eggs recipe. I saw a recipe for A Little Bit of Devilish Eggs and decided to substitute celery for chives to add a nice crunch (plus I had some leftover celery from the Whole Roasted Chicken). These deviled eggs have a … Continue reading
Roasted Garlic
I love garlic — it just makes every dish so much better! But garlic can be more of an accent ingredient; it can also be a highlight dish on its own. I was first introduced to roasted bulbs of garlic with my favorite Whole Roasted Branzini dish at Bohemian. Roasting garlic is a super easy … Continue reading
Spicy Meat Sauce
Natalya and I attended the Meatball Master Class at the De Gustibus Cooking School which was taught by Daniel Holzman of the The Meatball Shop. The Spicy Pork Meatballs are top sellers at The Meatball Shop and they are made even more delicious served with a hearty and spicy meat sauce. We have been making these … Continue reading
Spicy Pork Meatballs
Natalya and I attended the Meatball Master Class at the De Gustibus Cooking School which was taught by Daniel Holzman of the The Meatball Shop. These Spicy Pork Meatballs are top sellers at The Meatball Shop; how can anyone resist these amazingly juicy meatballs packed with heat? The secret ingredients that really make these meatballs … Continue reading
Five-Spice Roasted Acorn Squash
As fall season rolled through, we had bought an acorn squash primarily as an autumn decoration for our apartment but we figured we would eventually cook it. I love cooking squash as it has such a light sweet and nutty flavor. So far I have cooked with pumpkin, butternut squash, Japanese Kobocha squash, and now … Continue reading
Eggplant Szechuan Style
When my Dad came to visit, he cooked this delicious side dish of Asian eggplant stir-fried with ginger, garlic, and the necessary Szechuan ingredient — hot bean paste. Compared to American eggplants, Chinese eggplants are long and slender with thinner skins and a more delicate flavor. You should be able to find in your local … Continue reading
Truffled Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are the ultimate party hors d’oeuvre and so very easy to make. All you have to do is boil eggs, take out the dry yolk and mix it up with some mayonnaise and spices, and plop it back into the egg white half. I have been making my deviled eggs in the Classic … Continue reading
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