If you’re thinking about firing up the grill for this 4th of July, here is an Asian spin on beef kebabs with Thai-style green curry paste and crispy fried basil. Note that this recipe is for two servings of two skewers each. Simply increase the amounts for additional servings. Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless beef such as tenderloin or ribeye, cut into bite-size pieces ¼ … [Read more...]
Peanut-Sesame Noodles
When I lived in New York City, there was a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant on Division Street in Chinatown -- the name of which I've long since forgotten -- that served up the best sesame noodles I've ever tasted. These noodles -- called dandan or dan dan in China -- are a specialty of the Sichuan region, but are popular and sold by street vendors all over China. Over the … [Read more...]
Chicken Yakitori
Photo by Ted Scheffler.Yakitori in Japanese refers to skewered and grilled chicken. Here is a very simple and really flavorful recipe for chicken yakitori skewers. These skewers would be great to serve at a Memorial Day cookout. Ingredients: ⅓ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup mirin (sweet rice wine) ⅓ cup soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar 1 knob fresh ginger, peeled and … [Read more...]
Tomato Biryani
Biryani – which is also spelled biriyani – is a popular rice-based dish from Southern India. It’s sort of like rice pilaf, but with an Indian spin and can be made in a multitude of ways, such as with shrimp, fish, lamb, chicken, etc. This particular biryani recipe - based on one from the Food52 cooking site - doesn’t include a protein, and is made with lots of fragrant spices … [Read more...]
Corn & Black Bean Salsa Recipe
One of my wife’s very favorite things to eat is Corn & Black Bean Salsa, which she usually buys at Harmons. However, it is very easy and inexpensive to make at home, and also tastes much fresher. Give it a try! Ingredients: Fresh corn kernels from 2-3 ears of corn 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 … [Read more...]
Jerk Pork Tenderloin
I really love the spicy and sweet flavors of Jamaican-style jerk seasoning. It’s terrific on pork, poultry, fish, shrimp, and lots of other things. For this recipe, you can make your own jerk seasoning or just pick up some premade seasoning at the grocery store. I like to serve jerk pork with pineapple salsa. Ingredients: 4 Tbsp canola oil 2 scallions, roughly … [Read more...]
Penne with White Sausage Sauce
Here is a quick and easy comfort food pasta dish which I modified a little from the original New York Times recipe by Mark Bittman. Here, pasta is coated in a sauce that’s much lighter than most tomato-based sausage sauces. I make this dish using hot Italian sausage but it’s also very good with turkey sausage. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large … [Read more...]
Cajun Shrimp Stuffed Pasilla Peppers
I really love all types of stuffed peppers, but especially Mexican peppers like pasillas, poblanos, Anaheims, etc. For this recipe - which is based on one on the Chili Pepper Madness website - I used pasilla peppers but you could use whatever type you prefer or can find. I made one serving each for my wife and me with this recipe. However, it makes enough stuffing for four … [Read more...]
Pork Loin Roast with Apple-Mustard Glaze
This simple pork roast is a big hit for a weeknight supper at our house. It couldn’t be easier to make and the result is delicious. I use boneless pork loin roast here but you could also use a boneless pork tenderloin. If you do that, just cut back on the cooking time. Ingredients: 1 2-3 lb. boneless pork loin roast Kosher salt the freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ … [Read more...]
Thai Drunken Noodles with Tofu Recipe
There is no alcohol in “drunken” noodles, but there are countless variations on this delicious dish all over Thailand. It’s typically a very spicy dish and that’s the way I like it. However, you can control the heat level by using fewer spicy chilies or adding more if you like it hot. Use the widest rice noodles you can find for this recipe. I made Drunken Noodles this time … [Read more...]
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