Every once in a while, I stumble upon a recipe that’s so good I end up making it time and time again. Chicken parmigiana may not be the fanciest dish, it may not be the most revolutionary, but it’s one of my favorite things to cook — and it’s one of my most requested. The [...]
Sriracha is the new darling ingredient these days. Sriracha in sandwiches, sriracha in soup – I wouldn’t be surprised if I begin seeing sriracha on cupcakes. (No seriously, after the bacon craze, apparently nothing is off limits anymore.) I’m guilty of sriracha overuse myself, since it’s so versatile and well, delicious. The last time I [...]
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 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 [...]
Karaage is a Japanese-style of frying where meats are lightly dusted with starch before deep-frying. The result is a wonderfully crispy coating that also works to seal in moisture. It also absorbs very little oil so this isn’t nearly as greasy as most deep-fried foods. This sesame chicken dish, adapted from a Martin Yan recipe, [...]