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Adobo Chicken

Dan August 7, 2016August 7, 2016Leave a Comment3 min read

Chicken adobo has become one of our go-to dishes over the past few years. It’s a simple recipe that can …

brett May 10, 2012May 10, 20121 Comment6 min read

Some days are meant for sitting on the sofa and eating bon bons. While I admit bon bons are incredibly …

brett May 3, 2012May 3, 20122 Comments6 min read

Yup, you read right — gumbo with tofu. Now before ya’ll get started with me, let me start off by …

brett April 6, 2012April 6, 20121 Comment4 min read

Tasty, easy, and fast, “Catfish” Tofu — which contains no catfish — is my primary go-to dish on nights when …

brett March 28, 2012March 28, 201210 Comments6 min read

If you’ve been to a dim sum restaurant, you’ve probably had har gow (a.k.a. ha gow, crystal shrimp dumplings). When …

brett March 19, 2012March 19, 20122 Comments1 min read

I love this sausage recipe, which comes from Jeff Smith’s wonderful cookbook, The Frugal Gourmet, a companion to his PBS …

brett March 19, 2012March 19, 2012Leave a Comment3 min read

Kelaguen can be made with other protein sources, but chicken seems to be the favorite at the various fiestas, barbecues, …

brett January 20, 2012January 20, 2012Leave a Comment4 min read

This is a great recipe for home cooks who are short on time but happen to have frozen, deveined shrimp …

brett January 19, 2012January 19, 2012Leave a Comment2 min read

When our neighbors give us fresh purple yams from their farm, this recipe is what instantly comes to mind. Served …

brett September 25, 2006September 25, 2006Leave a Comment3 min read

A family favorite, this no-salt-added dish is especially good for people who don’t have much time to cook, don’t want …