Sunday, March 30, 2008

Dorie's Perfect Party Cake

This year when Steven and I celebrate our birthdays together in July, I want to bake an extra special cake for the two of us. I don't m...

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Citron/Yuzu Spread

Whenever I go to Trader Joe's, I rarely walk out of there without buying at least half a dozen things that weren't on my shopping li...

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Seared Sea Scallops with Yuzu Ginger Glaze on Greens with Miso Sesame Dressing

I'm slowly making progress on my list . I cooked scallops for the first time the other day and I didn't screw up and turn them into...

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Harrods

Harrods is London's most famous department store. It's been famous for years, not only for it's beautiful and luxurious produc...

Monday, March 24, 2008

Almond Cake

Back when I was taking organic chem lab in college, we were assigned a "mystery compound" to identify by conducting various tests ...

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Fettuccine Alfredo

Steven recently mentioned something about me making a "good kitchen purchase" (I can't remember what he was referring to) so I...

Friday, March 21, 2008

Pulled Pork

Daffodils and cherry blossoms may be blooming everywhere but winter isn't going down without a fight. Sure yesterday was the first day ...

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Make Mine Chocolate

A week after Easter, the candy will be forgotten. Sadly, so will the rabbit. This Easter, remember: A rabbit is not a toy. If you're ...

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Chicken Tetrazzini

Steven: "Why do you have to call it a casserole ? Why can't you call it something else?" Me: "Like what?" Steven: &...

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Steamed Pork and Shrimp Roll

Before I start my project , I need to post all of the old recipes that have been sitting on my computer for way too long. I feel bad bombar...

Friday, March 14, 2008

Rugelach, Asianified

The other day I found some bricks of cream cheese way in the back of the fridge that were pretty darn close to the expiration date. Naturall...

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Pasta Bake

This photo has been sitting in my Flickr for a while now so it's about time I post the recipe. I have a weak spot for extra cheesy dish...

Monday, March 10, 2008

Tomatoes and Eggs Stir Fry: Fan Qie Chao Dan

I didn't have much of an appetite when I was very young and always had trouble eating. In one of my earliest memories, I was sitting on...

Friday, March 7, 2008

My Family's Shrimp Stir Fry

Eating shrimp was a messy affair when I was a kid. My parents always cooked shrimp with the shells on, which meant the sauce would get all ...

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Fried Rice

I love making fried rice because it's quick to cook, which is a definitely plus for a busy weeknight, it's a great way to use up lef...

Baking 911 with Sarah Phillips

My friend Sarah Phillips runs the baking website Baking 911 . Baking 911 is one of the top baking websites on the internet. Sarah is a bak...

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

We interrupt our regularly schedule program for: The Breakfast of Champions and it definitely ain’t Wheaties. This is pure Southern comfort...

French Bread

Did I ever mention that I like to procrastinate? I would be a professional procrastinator if I could but I'm sure the pay is pretty cra...