Asian
Chicken with Chinese Broccoli, Thai Basil and Cashews
What to do when you can’t decide between Thai basil chicken, chicken with cashews, and chicken with broccoli? Make this Thai-inspired dish that combines...
Dessert
Melon and Chia Seed Faux Tapioca Pudding
Sure it’s kind of old-fashioned and I can certainly understand that its texture isn’t for everybody, but I love me a good tapioca pudding. ...
Appetizers
Fresh Mango Salsa
Every summer I get a little bit of produce envy when I read about the overabundance of zucchini and/or tomatoes in everybody’s garden. Every...
Drinks
Cherry-Infused Vodka
Since operation fridge and pantry clean-out is still in effect, I thought I’d drop in with a post that’s more public service announcement than...
Vegan
South Indian Pineapple with Chile and Mustard Seeds
Soon after I’d made the rash decision to move to Hawaii, I was looking through the Oahu job classifieds online. Sandwiched somewhere between the...
Detox
Indian-Spiced Creamed Greens
Creamed spinach. It’s pretty good stuff, right? I mean, even folks who hate greens and vegetables in general would probably be happy to eat...
Detox
Indian Asparagus with Shredded Coconut
I don’t know about you, but my Instagram feed and feed reader are clogged with photos of ramps and ramp recipes, respectively. Unfortunately I’m...
Recipes
Sweet and Fiery Chile Sauce
It may be just a coincidence, but none of the Burmese dishes I’ve tried have set off any multiple-alarm fires in my mouth. And...
Vegetarian
Golden Crispy Shallots and Shallot-Infused Oil
Before I move on to more Burmese entrees, salads and desserts, I thought it would be best to go back to the basics. So...
Salad
Burmese Wilted Spinach Salad with Tomatoes and Crispy Golden Shallots
Although I always enter grocery stores with a very specific list, I rarely leave without a couple of impulse purchases. And those extra items...