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Mixed baby green salad with candied walnuts and dried berries

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I debated whether to post this, since it’s just a matter of throwing a few ingredientstogether, but it is quite tasty.  Toss mixed baby greens with dried berries (blueberries and cherries), toasted pecans, and  homemade candied walnuts (see separate post for candied walnuts earlier thismonth).  Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.  (June 2013)

Southern Chinese buddhist vegetarian noodles

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I made this dish for Kai, who loves cellophane noodles. Boil sweet potato noodles (aka cellophane noodles, or dang myun) until tender, then drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. Heat oil in a large wok, then saute minced garlic and sliced onion until wilted. Add mungbean sprouts, Chinese long beans (here, green beans… Continue reading Southern Chinese buddhist vegetarian noodles

Vietnamese caramelized chicken with lemongrass and chilies (ga xao sa ot cay)

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Marinate boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into chunks) with salt, black pepper, and one finely minced lemonstalk. Set aside. Separately, heat 2 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil until shimmering, then add 2 Tbsp sugar; stir constantly on medium-high heat until caramelized. Then add sliced onion, minced garlic, and 3 lemongrass stalks (pounded and bruised). Saute until… Continue reading Vietnamese caramelized chicken with lemongrass and chilies (ga xao sa ot cay)

Filipino pan-seared steak with onions (bistek)  

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Marinate flank steak in equal parts soy sauce and lime juice for at least 2 hours (refrigerated). Remove steak from marinade and pat dry with papertowels; keep the marinade and set aside.  Sear both sides of steak in a cast-iron pan (about 6 mins each for medium well).  Remove steak and keep warm.  Add alittle oil to the pan,… Continue reading Filipino pan-seared steak with onions (bistek)  

Afghan potato and two-bean salad (shour nahkud)

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Boil 5-6 Yukon Gold potatoes, skin-on, in water and a dash of salt until tender.  Drain, let cool, and then slice into rounds (I kept the skin on).  Separately, using a food processor, make the cilantro chutney (chutney gashneez): blend 1 bunch fresh cilantro, a few cloves fresh garlic, 1 jalapeño pepper (I cut mine into slices), and ½ cup… Continue reading Afghan potato and two-bean salad (shour nahkud)

Italian poached whole fluke

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One of my favorite Italian dishes is sapore di mare, an Italian style seafood soup with tiny pasta.  While looking for that recipe, I came across this “Single Fish Cooked Fish-Soup Style” in one of my Italian cookbooks, so we tried it this evening.  Wash a whole fluke (gutted and scaled) in cold water, pat dry, and set aside. Separately,… Continue reading Italian poached whole fluke

Blueberries and milk sprinkled with vanilla-infused sugar

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Blueberries and milk sprinkled with vanilla-infused sugar.  During my childhood, my mom loved having blueberries with milk - and lots of sugar.  I tried it this time with homemade vanilla-infused sugar (see recipe below), and it tasted great.  (Sept. 2013) Vanilla-infused sugar:  Place a whole vanilla pod in a seal-proof glass jar, then pour sugar in… Continue reading Blueberries and milk sprinkled with vanilla-infused sugar

Filipino salmon and white miso soup  

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Heat a medium pot and add 2 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil on medium heat. Saute chopped 2 onions and 8 cloves minced garlic.  Add 4 chopped tomatoes (or 28 oz canned chopped tomatoes, drained) and cook until wilted.  Deglaze with 2 cups white wine, increase heat until reduced by half.  Pour in 8 cups water,… Continue reading Filipino salmon and white miso soup