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Spaghetti Squash al Pomodoro
I can't believe I've lived 39 years without ever trying spaghetti squash. I guess the name always bothered me, but one of the chefs I worked with this summer prepared it for staff and it was amazing!...
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Pad See Ew
The name Pad See Ew (ผัดซีอิ๊ว) literally translates to "fried soy sauce" and as the name would indicate, the primary seasoning of this rice noodle dish, is soy sauce. The key to getting the rich brown...
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Autumn Juice
Get ready for Halloween with this delicious orange autumn juice made with persimmons and asian pear. Sweet, flavorful and super easy. Get my full post and recipe over at PBS Food.Continue reading...
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Hasselback Eggplant
Eggplants are a bit like Brussel's Sprouts in that it's a vegetable that tends to polarize people. Although it's one of my favorite vegetables, I know a lot of people don't feel the same way, which is...
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Braised Lamb with Israeli Couscous
It feels like it's gone from early autumn straight to winter over the past week, and after packing away my short-sleeve polos for the winter and bringing out my long-sleeve henleys, I also took the...
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Porcini Pasta
This easy pasta embodies the earthy flavors of autumn, with loads of sautéed fresh porcini mushrooms tossed with spaghetti enrobed in a Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce. It comes together and minutes and your...
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Caramelized Shredded Brussels Sprouts
Although they may look like cute dollhouse-sized cabbages, Brussels sprouts have an earthy, mild bitter taste that tends to be rather divisive: you either love them or you hate them. But what if I told...
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Foil Wrapped Salmon
Whether you're camping or having dining alone, foil wrapping salmon is an easy, delicious way to make a small portion for dinner. This one is steamed atop a bed of mixed mushrooms and seasoned with a...
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Csango Goulash (Csángó gulyás)
Today I want to talk about cheeks. They're a cut of meat that's vastly underutilized, and whether you're talking about beef, pork, or even fish, it's a cut that tastes amazing! If you find the idea of...
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Gobi 65 (Cauliflower 65)
Gobi 65 is a delectable cauliflower-based variant of Chicken 65, the Indian equivalent to Buffalo Wings, from Chennai. Like many Indian dishes, there are several colorful stories about where the "65"...
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Roast Chicken for One
In case you didn't get your fill of poultry on Thanksgiving, here's an easy roast chicken for one. It comes complete with crispy skin, and cooks in a little over 12 minutes, with roasted carrots and...
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Shorbat Adas
It's officially cold, and my fingers feel like icicles as I type this. I guess that's why I've been craving soup lately. Unfortunately I've had a busy travel and shooting schedule (I'm hosting my own...
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Salmon Katsu
This week over at PBS Food I'm sharing my Salmon Katsu. It goes a lot like my Tonkatsu recipe, except there's one key difference that makes this prevents the salmon from overcooking before the exterior...
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Chocolate Honey Brittle with Cacao Nibs
I'm not usually much of a sweets person. Don't get me wrong, I'm addicted to sugar like most of the developed world, but I just don't make them myself. Part of the reason for this is that when I crave...
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Fiery Chicken Curry with Cucumber Milk
This week I want to talk about things that go together. When comparing things that make a good pairing you often hear the phrase: "they go together like cookies and milk". While the pair do get along...
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Avocado Crab Fried Rice
There are a lot ways to tell whether an avocado is ready to eat or not. One of the most reliable methods I’ve found is to try and pull off the step cap. If it doesn’t fall off easily it’s probably not...
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Carrot Ginger Turmeric Soup
Add a little sunshine to a dreary winter day with this easy carrot, ginger and turmeric soup. It will not only add a bit of color to your day, the rich texture of the soup and spicy ginger will...
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On Air: Bento Expo
Guess what guys! I'm hosting a 4 part series about Bentos called Bento Expo on NHK World. The first episode is set to air in about 10 minutes, but if you miss it, don't worry it will air another 4...
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Matcha Pancakes with Kuromitsu
These Matcha Pancakes are not only a festive shade of green, they're loaded with green tea flavor, thanks to the addition of some matcha powder. The recipe is based on my fluffy Blueberry Yogurt...
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Best of 2016
At the risk of sounding cliché, I can’t believe how fast this year’s gone by. Maybe it's a sign that I'm getting older, but it seems like only yesterday I was sifting through my dishes of 2015 in...
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