PBS and Me

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Food has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember, but I’ve also been a fan of the programming on PBS for almost as long. As a kid, shows like Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood taught me how to count in Spanish and share with friends. Bob Ross made me [...]

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Curried Pickled Ramps

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While the season during which you can eat ramp greens has come and gone, the bulbs are edible through summer. As the summer progresses, the leaves become too tough to eat, but the bulbs continue to grow larger, making them perfect for pickling. When I first had a pickled ramp, the crispy onion like bulb [...]

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Corn & Crab Croquettes (かにクリームコロッケ)

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Although croquettes started life in France, these deep fried balls of goodness have managed to spread themselves around the world: from Bangladesh to Portugal to Mexico. You could even make the argument that American crab cakes are a distant relative of the croquette. In Japan, croquettes(or korokke as they’re known there) are a staple bento [...]

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Lamb with Green Chili Masala

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Preparing for a long trip can be a lot of work, but I try and make the most of it. You might say I’m a bit of a pack-rat, especially in the kitchen, and a trip is a great excuse to finish off those lingering bags of legumes in the back of the cupboard. I [...]

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Peko Peko Cookbook

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It’s already been over 100 days since the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan. Although media coverage in the West has died down, the devastation in the worst hit areas and the fallout from the nuclear disaster will take years to recover from. With thousands of people who either lost their homes or unable [...]

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Pickled Jalapenos (escabeche)

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I love spicy food, but jalapenos just aren’t something I use tons of at any one time. Since I feel a little odd just buying one pepper, the rest of the bag usually ends up going bad. After realizing how easy it is to make pickled jalapenos, I don’t think I’ll ever be running into [...]

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Roast Snapper with Spring Vegetables

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Because the seafood at my local grocery store is often either too old, or too expensive I don’t buy a lot of fish. I do swing by the seafood counter between the produce and the cheese though because every now and then, they have something truly special. Today was one of those days. They had [...]

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Ramp Chutney

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At the risk of making you think that No Recipes has become a condiment blog, I’m writing about yet another ramp based accompaniment that you can pair with your favorite dish. I had originally made this for my own consumption, but it’s quickly become my new favorite condiment and I just had to share it! [...]

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