Because I grew up in Japan and because L. and I both like it, I always have eel in my freezer. It defrosts and reheats really quickly for...

I originally planned to roast the asparagus and make a traditional pesto with it - adding basil, Parmesan, pine nuts and oil and blitzing...

I had grandiose plans of making fazzoletti from scratch. It seemed like this project would be a nice way of whiling away a couple of...

Bad, BAD photo. interesting concept. Since making spaghetti and meatballs always seems to take up every pan and dish in the house, the...

Frozen peas were not an ingredient with which I was familiar until I had a baby. They integrated my household under the guise of an...

I usually make my lasagna properly: layer upon layer of homemade basil scented tomato sauce thickened with stewed beef, pasta, Parmesan...

There is a time and a place for making risotto properly. There is something very soothing and meditative about the constant stirring and...

This is an excellent dish to have in one's repertory, not only because it is delicious but because it is made with what most consider...

So, I failed my first challenge. NOT an auspicious start... From the minute I started to pull things from fridge and shelves, to my...

These Buns are delicious, very easy to make and you can fill them with anything, hence their name. It is unfortunate that this time...

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Sometimes you want lasagna, but making a whole pan of the stuff as is usual just for oneself seems excessive and freezer real estate is...

As much as I try to eat a well-rounded diet that includes lots of vegetables and healthy grain, there are a few items that I know are bad...

I was in the mood for something that was soupy and spicy. I hate having to make two different meals just because people have different...

I grew up in Asia so properly cooked, fluffy, steamed rice was always a given. Restaurants made it in industrial rice cookers but, at...

I am a firm believer in eating everything that you want, within reason. If you are going to use butter and cream in a recipe, use it...

My mother is a very literal person so I have promised her that I will add a note to say that these little pillows of starchy delight...

I made this a) altruistically for someone I felt had not been eating enough vegetables and b) completely selfishly in order to unload a...