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Halibut with Citrus Ginger Beurre Blanc

Posted in Asian, French, Sauces, tagged , , , on December 7, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Ever walked into a higher-end restaurant and just get the feeling that your meal is going to be average? Something about the decor maybe or the clientele is turning you off?
And then had your socks literally knocked off? Yeah, I sorta had that experience a few months ago.
I was taking a much needed break from [...]

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Chicken with Teriyaki Sauce

Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Easy Weeknight Meal, Main Dishes, Sauces, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A few years back, my cooking club made these fab chicken wings with teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds and cilantro. I loved the flavor of the sauce but I do admit, I’m not all that keen on chicken wings. Gnawing on bones is so not my thing. So I’ve decided to make the recipe using chicken [...]

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Szechuan Green Beans

Posted in Asian, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 16, 2009 | 4 Comments »

AKA – a recipe to use up a TON of Asian condiments sitting neglected in your fridge.
Lately, I’ve had a thing for green beans. Not sure why. I mean, they are so average. Predictable. Every day. I think there is something about their crunch that is winning me over (yeah, I’m one of those [...]

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Naan

Posted in Asian, Breads, tagged , , , , , , on June 26, 2009 | 10 Comments »

This post is gonna be straight and to the point. I whipped up some Naan a few months ago – ate most of them right away (some of it as I was making it – it was so good) and froze the rest. I had a recipe set aside for a dish I wanted to [...]

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Shrimp and Pork Potstickers

Posted in Appetizers, Asian, tagged , , , , , , , on June 14, 2009 | 17 Comments »

I enjoy blogging challenges. They often get me out of my comfort zone and trying something new. Case in point: Asian dumplings and potstickers for the latest Daring Cooks Challenge. This is my first time making potstickers. To be quite honest, it’s one of the first times I’ve ever eaten them too. For whatever reason, they [...]

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Pork Curry with Tamarind – Wata Majeedi

Posted in Asian, Main Dishes, tagged , , , , , , on April 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Pantry Raid makes: Wata Majeedi – a Burmese Pork Curry served with basmati rice and garnished with cilantro, slivered almonds and fried, crispy onions.

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What I’m reading now: Some Like It Hot

Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Food Books, Main Dishes, tagged , , , , , , , , on March 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Tiger Cry – chargrilled beef with a hot, sour, spicey and sweet dipping sauce.

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Wonton Cups filled with five-spice pulled pork in Asian BBQ sauce

Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Main Dishes, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Asian Pulled Pork
For Valentine’s day, among the myriad of tapas I was assembling, I wanted to make pulled pork stuffed in wonton cups. I sought out an Asian inspired recipe as I thought it was most appropriate. I was quite surprised at the outcome of this recipe. It was dang tasty but still let the [...]

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