Scallop and Shrimp Dumplings in a Thai Coconut Basil Sauce

23 02 2014
These dumplings are one of the most requested dished from my family. In fact, my son wowed his highschool friends with these at a gourmet potluck dinner. They are a little time consuming to make each dumpling by hand but the actual cooking time is very quick. These make a great appetizer or main course dish for any occasion.

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Caper Sauce

23 02 2014
I served this sauce with grilled golden tilefish from here in South Florida. This sauce is good on any grilled fish or seafood and very simple to make.

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Categories : Barbecue, Sauces/salsas

Spicy Kale Chips

23 02 2014
This is a really delicious recipe for dehydrated raw kale chips from my good friend Robert Kastelic in Reno. Thank you Robert. These are super yummy particularly if you grow fresh kale in your own garden like Robert does. Remember you can adjust the spiciness to your taste.

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Vegetable Bebimbap

15 01 2014
This is my favorite dish from Korea. I love the flavor of all the vegetables and the spiciness of the condiments. You can substitute any vegetables you desire and adjust the spiciness to your taste. The key is to cook the rice perfectly with a little brown crust on the bottom. This is a one pot meal.
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Categories : Korean, Main Dish, Rice

Hot Crab Dip

7 01 2014
I made this dip for our New Year’s Day party. It was a huge hit. Serve it with pita chips or crackers. The lemon zest in the breadcrumbs topping is a nice accent to the crab.

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Thai Red Curry Sauce

7 01 2014
I was looking for a red curry sauce to serve with fish, rice, and stir fried bok Choy. This is what I came up with and it is delicious served with any seafood and chicken. It is a great sauce to have on hand to ladle over grilled fish for a Thai inspired barbecue.

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The Best Cheesy Artichoke Dip Ever

11 10 2013

My friend makes this amazing hot artichoke dip for all our functions. It goes like hot cakes. It is simple and delicious and needs to be shared. Use this for any potluck for any occasion. Best served with tortilla chips, pita chips or something with a nice crunch a little bit of salt.

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Thai Quinoa Pilaf with Lemongrass, Basil and Mint

11 10 2013

This is an adapted recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks, Fusion Food Cookbook. Originally, it was a Thai Rice Pilaf but I substituted the quinoa to make it a little lighter and healthier. Of course you can always make it the original way with jasmine rice.  I serve this often with grilled fish and vegetables. It is super flavorful. Read the rest of this entry »


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Categories : grains, Thai

Smokin’ Digga Sauce

15 09 2013

This was a fantastic smoky hot sauce that I made to go on a tamale pie. The smokiness comes from the Chipotle peppers. Chipotles are smoked jalapeno peppers. This would be delicious as a condiment for any Mexican or South American dish or you can even mix with a bit of mayonnaise to use as a spread on sandwiches.

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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with Potato, Parsnip, Horseradish Puree

4 01 2013
I made this dish last night and it was absolutely delicious. The key was the wonderful soaking liquid from the porcini mushrooms which added a great earthy flavor to the stock. Also the puree of potatoes and parsnip was lighter that just the normal mashed potatoes. Read the rest of this entry »

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