I love grilling. Oh, I don’t grill, myself. But it’s one of the only ways to get my husband to do the cooking.
That’s not the only reason I like it though. Everything tastes better after it’s been on the barbecue. The smoky, caramelized flavor that [...]
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A while back, I saw a feature in the New York Times about seared or roasted radishes. Roasted radishes! Well, I knew you could roast just about anything and it would taste good, but I never thought of roasting radishes! I put the thought out [...]
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When you live in China, it’s hard sometimes to find leafy greens for a salad. Not that there is a lack of leafy greens, but in Chinese cuisine, greens are served cooked, not raw, and therefore Chinese greens are generally sturdier and a little [...]
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Growing up, my mom often made stir-fried Napa cabbage as part of our meals. In my mind, Napa cabbage always came cooked, as part of a Chinese family-style meal, with rice and the works. And it IS really good cooked, simply stir-fried with [...]
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I love salads that can double as main courses. Sometimes I really crave fresh vegetables, but I’m also really hungry, so I end up eating salad, plus a bunch of other stuff (PB&J, muffins, cookies, etc…). I love it when I can just [...]
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