Taco night is a frequent occurrence in our house with home-made guacamole (my 12yo’s totally got this one!), Amy’s organic refried beans, pan-seared Mahi fillet and shredded brussels sprouts (with Trader Joe’s Soyaki Sauce) being the usual faire. A few … Continue reading
If you are tired of Tofu and are looking for an alternative protein source, look no more. Red lentils pack 3.1g of protein in each tablespoon, and are rich in iron, folate and magnesium. I always thought lentils took a … Continue reading
Maybe it was the weeklong road trip eating out most of the time. Maybe it’s because of the frosty week in Bay Area. This seemed to call for a hot bowl of winter root vegetable soup. And I happen to … Continue reading
My third blog in the sushi recipes series, this one’s on how to make dashi stock. Dashi stock is a super versatile Japanese Sea Stock used for a variety of purposes. You can blanch vegetables (broccoli, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, etc.) … Continue reading
I don’t about you, but until recently I had no clue what was in pesto sauce other than I liked it so much. I used to buy Trader Joe’s Pesto alla Genovese and slurp it up with pasta, crackers and … Continue reading
I’ve always been a sushi-lover, but never really put that and running together. Until I read Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run book that is. Onigiri, also known as o-musubi is essentially a rice ball, made from white rice and often … Continue reading
Serendipity has everything to do with this veggie burger recipe. First I pick up a box of Ganmadoki (fried tofu fritter) from the local Japanese store and as I scan through the ingredients, I notice Okara. My first thought was they … Continue reading
Pretty sure it’s the bringing up, but I just love crusted food that’s crispy on the outside (not necessarily deep fried) and soft and moist on the inside – like croquettes, noodle patties and Ganmadoki, which by the way is … Continue reading
I have recently started (yet another) bucket list with a list of things that I want to try cooking. I realized that I’ve never ever made bread from scratch. I’ve tried the pre-mixed flour recipes for the bread machine with … Continue reading
I won’t be lying if I said the pressure cooker is the workhorse of an Indian kitchen. Growing up, I’ve watched my Mom cook everything form rice, lentils, legumes, soups, vegetables, etc. in a pressure cooker and the kitchen was … Continue reading