Recipes

Har Gow (Crystal Shrimp Dumplings)

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 23, 2012March 23, 2012Leave a Comment2 min read

I vividly remember the first time I had hash browns. My Aunt Rose had taken my mom, my brothers, and …

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 February 16, 2012February 16, 2012Leave a Comment4 min read

The evolution, which is still ongoing, of this recipe travels the globe. It started out as a Kenyan recipe for …

brett January 27, 2012January 27, 20124 Comments5 min read

This rustic loaf offers a thin, chewy, golden crust full of a rye/wheat-like taste, which is neat considering it’s gluten-free. …

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 December 16, 2011December 16, 20111 Comment3 min read

This is my son’s favorite cake. It’s a simple lemon cake that I sometimes serve decorated with lemon frosting or …

Dan September 8, 2011September 8, 2011Leave a Comment2 min read

White rice is one of the easiest side dishes to prepare and it does not take much to get the …