⏰ Thai Flavor Haddock Fillets Cooked in Cabbage Leaves
Quite a pretty dish (check out before and after images of it here), really flavorful and -- despite my attempts at plating rather than...
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Sep 24, 2020
⏰ Triple Mustard Salmon and Cauliflower Purée with Walnut Oil
I am not a huge fan of cauliflower. As a child, I disliked the traditional British cauliflower-cheese that seemed to be the way this...
Aug 12, 2020
⏰ Skillet Chicken and Couscous with Garlic, Onions and Lemon
This is not an attractive dish, unfortunately. To be honest, at first glance it looked a bit like what one would serve an invalid -...
Jul 1, 2020
⏰Tori Nikku Dango (Chicken Meatballs)
This is one of L.'s favorite meals that my mother makes for him. She poaches these chicken meatballs in a fragrant broth, and they are...
May 31, 2020
⏰ Crab Meat Poha “Risotto” with Lemon
I have always loved the serendipity of hearing or reading about something for the first time, and then suddenly seeing it everywhere....
May 4, 2020
Bonus Recipe: 10-Minute Carrot and Red Chard Stalk Soup
I am not joking, this soup took 10 minutes from start to finish and was incredibly delicious. It was also the perfect lockdown lunch: it...
Dec 16, 2019
Yakisoba 🔁 ⏰
Last week one of my friends mentioned that he had made yakisoba for his kids and I immediately started to crave it. I have made it in the...
Jul 19, 2019
⏰ Turmeric Salmon and Spicy Corn with Coconut
This is the perfect so-hot-you-could-cook-an-egg-on-the-pavement summer dinner. It is spicy and creamy, full of corn, coconut and fishy...
Apr 29, 2019
⏰ Lamb Flatbreads
I happened to have a ball of this dough in the freezer, but you could also use this one for a less robust crust, or even buy a ball of...
Apr 8, 2019
⏰ “Asian” Slaw
I have to admit that I cheated by buying pre-chopped cabbage, which definitely cut down on prep time. This is a fresh, vibrant salad and...
Apr 7, 2019
⏰ Hoisin Glazed Pork Meatballs
Just look at those meatballs, Don't you just want to dive in and eat them? A lovely example of the Maillard reaction and sweet, salty and...
Apr 4, 2019
⏰ Pan Seared Salmon, Caramelized Skillet Brussels Sprouts and Balsamic Glaze
This is a really tasty dish, and the Brussels sprouts cook in pretty much the same amount of time that it will take to pan sear your...
Mar 31, 2019
⏰ Linguine with Mentaiko
Mentaiko is a Japanese delicacy which you can apparently buy in the frozen section of your closest Asian supermarket. I grew up in Japan...
Mar 19, 2019
⏰ Rigati with Chorizo, Wilted Greens and Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
I planned on making this with angel hair pasta but I happened to have a bag of rigati left from last week's octopus and it occurred to me...
Feb 28, 2019
⏰ Salmon en Papillote with Thai Inspired Roasted Broccoli
This came in just under the gun (19:47). I highly recommend it as a quick, effortless dinner after a hard day at work when you want a...
May 23, 2018
⏰ Romaine Wraps with Pork and Veggies
A while back I made these Pork "Bahn-Mi"-ish Lettuce Parcels which were delicious and fully intended to make the recipe again but, upon...
Nov 20, 2017
⏰ Turbot Chops with Avocado Hollandaise (AND a salad)
New York is a foodie city, pretentious enough that our local upmarket supermarket has a produce butcher who will cut any vegetable that...
Nov 6, 2017
⏰ Cheat's Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Peas
There is a time and a place for making risotto properly. There is something very soothing and meditative about the constant stirring and...
Oct 17, 2017
⏰ Campanelle with Pancetta, Charred Cauliflower and Mustard - Brown Butter
So, I failed my first challenge. NOT an auspicious start... From the minute I started to pull things from fridge and shelves, to my...
Oct 17, 2017
⏰ 20-Minute Challenge - Introduction
Tonight I am launching a new category of meal options for you - the 20-minute challenge dinner. Subscribers seem to feel that my meals...
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