Ever since it’s warmed up in the Bay Area I’ve been craving vine-ripened tomatoes. After all, nothing spells sunshine like juicy, colorful tomatoes. And though they’re not in season yet, flavorful tomatoes are popping up in the market here and there (albeit not local ones). A word of advice: Don’t bother making this dish unless [...]
Fall has hardly begun and I’m already missing the bright vegetables and grilled meats from the summer. I’ve been on a Vietnamese food kick lately, and despite the rain outside, I’m not craving pho. Instead, I’m craving a grilled five-spice chicken dish that I made over the summer. Simple and healthy, this noodle bowl backed [...]
I’ve struggled with homemade pad Thai. After trying to recreate it at home several times over the years, I sort of gave up and assumed I’d never be able to cook restaurant-style pad Thai at home. That is, until I tried this recipe, adapted from the now-defunct Gourmet magazine. I didn’t have high hopes – [...]
What I love about yaki udon, or stir-fried udon noodles, is how easy and versatile it is to make. You might have to head to a Japanese grocer for some of the ingredients, but the trip is well worth it. The key to success in making yaki udon is to sufficiently brown the noodles so [...]
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 [...]