Fluffy Riced Potatoes
The size of cut potatoes is key to boiling and then gently simmering them without overcooking. Continue reading Fluffy Riced Potatoes
Category: Side Dish
Summer Tomato and Zucchini Galette
Treat yourself to the summer harvest of tomatoes and zucchini ripened in the heat of late July in a baked French galette. Continue reading Summer Tomato and Zucchini Galette
A Review of Peking Garden in Hong Kong
We chose Peking Garden, one of Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine’s longest-standing among its many provincial themed restaurants that serves authentic Peking cuisine Continue reading A Review of Peking Garden in Hong Kong
Celebrating Chinese New Year with Family and Homemade Dumplings
Northern Chinese families celebrate the new year reunion dinner by making dumplings together. Continue reading Celebrating Chinese New Year with Family and Homemade Dumplings
Mushroom Galette
Mushrooms take well to several cheeses: Bleu, Brie, Swiss, goat cheese. Continue reading Mushroom Galette
The Secret to Better Baingan Bharta
After attempting this spicy eggplant and tomato dish several times, I finally found my favorite way to make this recipe at home. Continue reading The Secret to Better Baingan Bharta
Beginning something new with Alinea
Dining at Alinea stimulates all of the senses (taste, touch, scent, sight, and sound) and explores elements of earth, wind, water and fire. Continue reading Beginning something new with Alinea
My Thoughts and Prayers for The Cook Out
I received my burger, fries and quesadilla in a bent-up styrofoam box and my BBQ sandwich in a paper sack with “Thank You God for America” and “Psalm 119:165” printed on the side. Continue reading My Thoughts and Prayers for The Cook Out
New Orleans inspired dinner with wine pairings for a cause
The uniquely American cuisine of Creole and Cajun food in Louisiana influenced by French, Spanish, West African, Amerindian, Haitian, German, Italian, British and Irish influences made sense for this year’s dinner. Continue reading New Orleans inspired dinner with wine pairings for a cause
Pairing Food with Sicilian Orange Wine
The nutty nose, apricot preserves with orange citrus and a salty finish paired well with the sweet, smokey carrots and lemony walnut gremolata. Continue reading Pairing Food with Sicilian Orange Wine
