Of all the types of dishes I like to cook, the pasta and seafood combination is my favorite. Part of it is personal taste and preference, but I really think you can’t go wrong with shellfish and noodles. This dish in particular is super easy to make for a weeknight meal; you probably already have [...]
I know, I know. Hot wings are overdone. They’re on every party menu and come in a million variations. But these are baked! And taste like they’re fried! I guess you could call these healthy hot wings, except that they’re doused in their fair share of butter. Still, they’re tried and true, and I’ve been [...]
I am forever wishing there were more ethnic restaurants in Sonoma County to explore. To be fair, things have come a long way in the last few years; after all, Santa Rosa now boasts more than a few Vietnamese restaurants and there’s even an Ethiopian restaurant (and a good one at that).
One of my newer [...]
Shellfish stir-fried with black bean sauce is a classic Cantonese method of cooking seafood, and it’s common on many a Chinatown menu. It’s simple to prepare and full of briny, garlicy flavor. Best of all, it’s versatile. I like this dish best with clams, but you can also substitute mussels if you prefer.
Ingredients:
2 pounds medium [...]
I don’t know how else to put it: this lasagna is epic. There are a million iterations of lasagna: mushroom, bechamel, spinach, pesto – I could go on forever. This lasagna recipe is more traditional but be forewarned: it’s really hearty. It contains beef and sausage; ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, for starters. It may be [...]