I have a secret love of porridge, and, in the winter months, it is one of our favorite breakfasts. We eat soaked oatmeal porridge, mostly, and congee from time to time, but Read More →
Roots, Berries, Bark & Flowers: An Old-fashioned Recipe for Root Beer
August 2, 2011 | by | 81 Comments
There’s an old-fashioned charm to homemade root beer with its odd array of roots and bark, flowers, leaves and berries. It, like many other fermented beverages, once enjoyed Read More →
Brine-pickled Beets with Ginger and Orange
April 28, 2011 | by | 27 Comments
Fermented beets, dank and earthy and sour, number among my favorite ferments of vegetable. While I will always love the fetid odor of a true sauerkraut, the clean and salty Read More →
Recipe: Miso-glazed Bok Choy
April 13, 2010 | by | 18 Comments
A good bok choy recipe can be difficult to find. Too often bok choy recipes disguise the leafy green vegetable in heavy sauces or combine it with other, more strongly flavored Read More →
Asian Lettuce Wraps with Garlic Scapes
July 18, 2008 | by | Leave a Comment
In a rush, a dire rush, I didn't have the chance to take multiple recipe-in-progress photos. But I did manage to capture this one image. It was a delicious meal, low in Read More →
Coconut Shrimp Soup with Lime, Ginger and Chilies
March 17, 2008 | by | 5 Comments
My family has been battling the flu, and I needed a delicious, nourishing soup to nurse them back to health and decided to create this Thai-inspired coconut shrimp soup. The soup Read More →
Asian-style Ginger Vinaigrette
January 28, 2008 | by | Leave a Comment
While a simple green salad with a raw cider vinaigrette will always be my choice of salads, that doesn't always go with every meal and it's awfully nice to mix things up a bit here Read More →
Broiled Clams with Garlic and Ginger
January 28, 2008 | by | Leave a Comment
Though far from local at least where I live clams have been a welcome treat at our dinner table. They're rich in vitamin B12 and iron and they taste delicious. I'm accustomed to Read More →
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