Gyoza, or Japanese potstickers, differ from their Chinese counterparts in that they have a thinner wrapper. They have a richer garlic flavor too, and are usually served with a soy-based rice vinegar and chili sauce. Sometimes I make a double batch as I’m wrapping the gyoza and stick the extras in the freezer – they [...]
I know, I know. Chinese chicken salad is about as unauthentic as an ethnic dish can get. Even though it’s been done time and time again, this version that I adapted from Martin Yan’s Chinatown Cooking has become one of my favorite recipes. It’s healthy, fresh and most importantly, delicious. I usually make a double [...]
Every year around this time, the weather begins to warm up (finally!) and I begin to daydream about even warmer climes. Lately I’ve had my mind on Greece, and I’ve been craving Greek food to go along with it. While it may not be the most authentic representative of Greek cuisine, this recipe modified from [...]
I’ve tried a handful of meatball recipes over the years and to this day, these chicken meatballs flecked with savory morsels of sun-dried tomatoes remain my favorite. Adapted from a Food and Wine recipe, they’re incredibly versatile and are right at home on top of a bowl of pasta, in sandwiches, and on their own [...]
I usually eat pretty healthily, I balance my meals and I make sure to get my greens. But pasta is my weakness, I’m telling you. I order it in restaurants more often than anything else, and it’s my starch of choice to cook. Throw some cheese in there, and oh man, am I in heaven. [...]