Green Tea White Chocolate Opera Cake

Earlier this month I volunteered to bake a cake for a birthday party. I was trying to decide what kind of cake to make but it just so happe...

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Creme Brulee

The first time I made creme brulee, I was 17 and totally ill-equipped. I didn't have any ramekins so I used small pyrex bowls and small...

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Hunan Eggplant

I hated eggplants as a kid. Eggplant dishes were always mushy, watery, tasteless, just plain " bleh ". Doesn't inspire much c...

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Guacamole

I looove guacamole. Not only is it my favorite dip (chips are just the vehicle for large scoops of guac), but it's also my favorite top...

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Mizuna and Minced Chicken Stir Fry

Steven and I recently signed up for a local CSA. CSAs are growing increasingly popular and I bet many of you are already familiar with the c...

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Cooking on the Roof of Africa: Kilimanjaro Climb

From March 31st to April 6th, I waddled up, and then back down, Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain. Kilimanjaro, standing tal...

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Beef Stroganoff

Beef stroganoff is traditionally made by sauteing strips or cubes of beef but I have bad luck cooking beef this way. Sometimes my beef stir...

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Tanzanian Lunch in a Hut

On my recent trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, I stopped in Arusha, which is Tanzania's 3rd biggest city. My friends Christian and Sara...

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