Sautéed Okra with Garlic
Okra, also know as lady’s fingers, is quite popular in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines. I have usually eaten them in stews or curries, but I think this vegetable is delicious enough to stand on its own. I picked up a bunch at my local wet market and decided to do a simple and light saute. … Continue reading
Tomato Rice
We prepared this deliciously easy tomato rice dish during our Penang Cooking Class, which was served with Penang Achar and Chicken Rendang. Of all the dished we made during this class, this is probably the only one I could manage at home (aka this was the easiest to prepare and took the least amount of … Continue reading
Grilled Eggplant with Garlic-Cumin Vinaigrette, Feta & Herbs
I actually have to give credit to a friend for finding this recipe. He made this appetizer for a Mediterranean Feast a few of our friends cooked up a few weeks ago. The eggplant takes very little time to make and tastes so refreshing with the vinaigrette and herbs. I served it as one of … Continue reading
Quinoa Salad Tabbouleh-Style
My quinoa addiction started during my holiday in South America, where I ordered this refreshing quinoa at almost every meal. I find the taste of quinoa itself to be quite mild, maybe slightly nutty, but I absolutely love the crunchy texture and fluffy consistency. Sometimes I feel like I am betraying my natural affinity for white … Continue reading
Honey Lemon Salmon on Watercress Salad
As per usual, I wanted to cook a simple healthy meal and came across this recipe on epicurious. The beauty of this particular salmon dish was that it required no complex ingredients, the prep time was only a couple minutes, and it pairs well with so many side dishes. I chose to serve the salmon … 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
Wonton Baskets
For an upcoming rooftop party Natalya and I were hosting, I was trying to figure out some good hors d’œuvre ideas that would be easy to eat. Finger foods would be ideal. I was thinking along the lines of little quiche cups, but I wanted something a little bit lighter and refreshing for the summer. … Continue reading
Thai Barbeque Chicken
As an accompaniment to our Papaya Salad, we decided to round out our traditional Thai dinner with a Thai-style marinated barbeque chicken. We served this with store bought Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, although you can try making your own with this recipe. The only thing missing was some steamed sticky rice, but think that shall … Continue reading
Tequila Lime Shrimp
From one of my favorite cooking blogs, Closet Cooking, this is Kevin’s take on Margarita Shrimp. I was trying to think of what to make for a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and naturally all I could think of was margaritas. I ended up trying a recipe for Margarita Shrimp, which required marinating the shrimp in … Continue reading
Chicken and Artichoke Fricassée with Mushrooms
After a weekend of bar food and stadium fare, I wanted to make something healthier and more homey. And I wanted leftovers for lunch. I started perusing recipes on epicurious, and stumbled upon this one, which originated from a 2007 issue of Bon Appétit and appealed to me. The original recipe calls for morels, which … Continue reading
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