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Category Archive: Asian

14 Oct

Candied Pears (Dipped in Dark Chocolate and Chopped Pecans)

Candied Pears (Dipped in Dark Chocolate and Chopped Pecans)

Every grown woman has that one treat she just can’t say “no” to.  For me, it’s candy apples.  I just love them.  Their crunchy sugary …

 
By Helana
Also posted in Appetizers, Bakery, Dessert, Fruit
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05 Jul

Zucchini Salad w/Spicy Wasabi

Zucchini Salad w/Spicy Wasabi

I’m finding that few people ever eat their vegetables raw.  Many perceive raw, uncooked produce as the stuff of salads, the stuff of calorie-inhibiting, bathing-suit …

 
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Also posted in Appetizers, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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14 Jun

Spicy Tuna Burgers with Ginger

Spicy Tuna Burgers with Ginger

I’m not what you would call a “burger person.” I rarely, and I really do mean rarely, ever eat burgers with french fries and cheese.  It’s …

 
By Helana
Also posted in Fish, Main Course, Seafood
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21 Feb

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings

I’m pretty convinced of the inherent sexiness of food.  Or, as Anthony Bourdain says, “Food is Pornography.”  Whether it’s the way food reaches our pleasure …

 
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19 Feb

The Search for Sushi: Oh Where, oh Where is my Salmon Baton Rouge?

The Search for Sushi: Oh Where, oh Where is my Salmon Baton Rouge?

Having recently been gifted a copy of Ruth Reichl’s Garlic and Sapphires, I thought it extraordinarily appropriate to discuss the state of sushi (as I …

 
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31 Jan

Miso Soup

Miso Soup

I’ve been on a bit of an Asian food kick yet again.  I crave sushi, seaweed salad, calamari, and soup.  Miso soup to be specific. …

 
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19 Oct

Asian Pears w/Gorgonzola, Walnuts, & Honey

Asian Pears w/Gorgonzola, Walnuts, & Honey

Sometimes the best h’ordeurves and desserts are the most undemanding and the freshest.  Many foodies get caught up in the cooking process of fancy gadgets, …

 
By Helana
Also posted in Appetizers, Breakfast & Brunch, Dessert, Fruit, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
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27 Sep

Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice

When trying to master the art of Asian cooking (at home), there are certain recipes that absolutely have to make it onto your to-do list: …

 
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25 Sep

Peanut Chicken Lo Mein

Peanut Chicken Lo Mein

“So, I swear I don’t live with you…but, can I come over for dinner?!” Lydia jokingly said to me on the phone the other day. …

 
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17 Sep

Broccoli Salmon Chow Mein

Broccoli Salmon Chow Mein

I am on an Asian-cooking kick again–chow mein, lo mein, fried rice, miso soup, you name it! Perhaps it’s because Fall is finally setting in …

 
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Also posted in Fish, Main Course, Pasta, Seafood, Vegetables
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