Creamy Tomato Soup

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In a perfect world, we’d only crave tomato soup when the days are long and hot and tomatoes are at their sweetest. But let’s face it, there’s nothing better than coming in from a bleak winter day to a vibrant bowl of tomato soup. This week over at PBS Food I show you how I [...]

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Kimchi

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While most people picture a vermilion hue and fiery heat when the word “kimchi” is thrown out, did you know that kimchi used to be “white” before chili peppers were introduced to Asia from the New World by the Portuguese in the 1600th century? Making kimchi was historically a way for people to preserve vegetables [...]

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Black Vinegar Pork

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Some may argue that cherry red food coloring, MSG and high fructose corn syrup are integral parts of Chinese-American Sweet and Sour Pork, but I don’t see any need for these ingredients in my food. That’s why I created this reboot of the pagoda boxed classic, relying on the tart complexity of black vinegar to [...]

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Smoked Pistachio Rack of Lamb

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This is by far the best lamb that I’ve ever had, and it might very well be one of my favorite meat preparations of all time. It’s hard to put into words what it’s like taking a bite into one of these juicy lamb chops, but it’s a profoundly pleasurable experience in the same category [...]

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Burdock Salad

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Eating a burdock salad might sound like an odd way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but with tons of fiber and minerals and a dressing that’s loaded with lowering sesame seeds, this creamy spicy salad is just what your heart needs to make amends for more sinful pleasures you may be indulging in.

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Minute Molten Peanut Butter Cake

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With Valentines day just around the corner, I’m guessing more than a few of you are scrambling to find an easy dessert that doesn’t require an MOF in pastrymaking or a week to make. Good news! This molten peanut butter cake takes around a minute and is ridiculously good. I love Peanut Butter and Co.’s [...]

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Sesame Beef Bowl

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If you saw my Sunday post, you know that I have a thing for rice bowls. They’re easy to make and clean up after, but more importantly they’re a delicious balanced meal. This week over at PBS food I’ve written about another favorite in my rice bowl repertoire: Sesame Beef. It’s made with thin pieces [...]

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Oyakodon

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Oyako donburi (親子丼), which literally means “parent child bowl” is a popular chicken and egg rice bowl in Japan. It’s a simple one bowl meal with flavorful chunks of chicken wrapped in a custardy blanket of eggs, all seasoned with a mild dashi broth that tickles down onto the steamy bed of rice below. At [...]

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