Mince a medium-sized onion. Heat a large wok, then add 1 tsp neutral oil and saute the minced onion (or 1 shallot) on medium heat until fragrant. Then add 1 ¼ lb minced pork and saute on medium heat until pork starts losing its pink color, then add 2 ½ Tbsp fish sauce, 2 tsp… Continue reading Vietnamese caramelized minced pork
Oven roasted asparagus
This is simple, delicious, and utterly reliable side dish that complements entrees such as soy-marinated salmon. Preheat oven to 425. Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil, then add asparagus stalks (cleaned and trimmed). Spray the stalks with olive oil, then lightly salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, then serve. (Mar. 2015)
Greek spinach rice with dill (spanakorizo)
We first had spanakorizo at a restaurant and had a surprisingly difficult time finding a recipe for this dish. We like this recipe a great deal: http://www.afamilyfeast.com/greek-rice-spanakorizo/. (Mar. 2015)
Moroccan chick pea and lentil soup (harira)
We enjoyed a delicious harira at a local restaurant called Jerusalem. We felt inspired to try making it at home. Recipe is here: http://www.jewishrecipetrader.com/display.php?recipeid=335 (Mar. 2015)
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