For four of the past six years, we’ve had a short tradition of visiting Thailand over the holidays to catch up with overseas friends while soaking up humid heat on the beach and savoring aromatic and dynamically-flavored Thai food. Some …
Smoked Salmon Latkes
Here’s a touch of luxury for your holiday entertaining: crisp-tender fluffy latkes topped with herb-flecked smoked salmon, creamy creme fraiche and trout roe! It’s just one of the many stand-out recipes from the cultural smorgasbord that comprises ‘The Grand Central …
Instant Pot Chicken Tagine
As fall sets in, so does my desire to make comforting dishes that fill our home with tempting aromas and warm flavors. I found a fantastic candidate in ‘Martha Stewart’s Slow Cooker’. It’s one of many actually; the 267-page cookbook …
Steamed Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
Dumplings are simple and elegant, equally suiting for a quick weeknight meal or for the tasting course of a formal dinner. Eating them is one of my favorite food experiences, from admiring a dumpling’s careful handmade pleats, to savoring each …
Caramelized Apple Crepes
J’adore France. The flowing language, the elegant architecture, the chic style, and the incredibly luxurious food… oh la la! My love even manifests in the French middle name that we gave our daughter… rather than say, a Chinese one. I’ve …
Chinese-Style Scrambled Eggs & Tomato
As a 4th generation Chinese with ties to Hawaii (thus my daughter’s name), I’m somewhat removed from my heritage culture. I grew up on Shake’N Bake chicken and broccoli, didn’t learn how to use chopsticks until a 3rd grade field …