Savory Plum Chicken – Sweet and Savory
A Savory Plum Dish – with Some Pucker Alas, plum season has arrived. The sweet, fragrant, and tart stone fruits offer delectable ideas for desserts, but what about the savory? This Savory Plum…
Chinese-Style Steamed Crab
Who doesn’t love crab? I love crab, especially live crab that’s steamed Chinese-style. But if you’re like me, live crab is reserved for special occassions due to its priciness and for being a…
Tom Kha (Lemongrass Coconut Soup) Recipe – easy and authentic
Tom kha, a lemongrass coconut soup and a Thai classic. This is the ultimate soup for fragrant, bold, and pungent flavors. Just one sip and I’m immediately taken back to the markets and…
Hot and Sour Soup (Quick, Simple, and Vegetarian)
Hot and sour soup, a classic Chinese soup that’s savory, and well, hot and sour. You’ll find it at almost every Chinese restaurant in the US. But did you know that this is…
Roasted Root Vegetables
Winter means root vegetables (aka vegetables whose edible parts grow underground – think beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, etc.) are in season. Warm up by roasting up those root vegetables in a…
Meyer Lemon Rosemary Chicken – Easy One-Pan Stovetop Recipe
This Meyer Lemon Rosemary Chicken is the simplest and heartiest, zestiest and most aromatic way to cook chicken on the stove. We’ve always got rosemary and lemon growing in the garden, so this…
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