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I'm a cooking instructor in Florida, specializing in food for the home cook. Gorgeous food photography too!
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Chinese Steamed Fish
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Honey Ginger Carrots with Citrus Salt
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Szechuan Peppercorn Roasted Chicken
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Orange-Chilli-Ricotta Frozen Yogurt
I am certainly not as talented as Gattina, who created a perfect Orange & Chilli Ricotta Cheesecake . Even her description of the cheesecake is so poetic….”a little shy girl who need...
Host your Own Temaki Sushi Party
My Sushi for One dinner Last week I taught a hand-on sushi class with 20 students in the studio kitchen. We had such a fun time making Temaki hand rolls, large inside out rolls and small Maki ̶...
Tropical Island Salmon
If I were stuck on a deserted tropical island with a GE Profile Oven, this is what I would make. I guess my lazy day Sunday extended into lazy day Monday. Floating through Sam's website, I found a ...
Best Dressed Salad
If my Salad was going to an Oscar Party (or any other red-carpet event), this is what she would wear.  Slimming, sophisticated, beautiful lines, not-too-much-cleavage, subtle yet elegant. Right by...
Xiao Long Bao - Shanghai Steamed Soup Dumplings
Inspired by Bon Appetit's May issue featuring Xiao Long Bao and deliciously elegant Kuidaore, I decided to try making XLB for the first time. If you've never had XLB before, its one of those foods th...
Roasted Baby Eggplant with Caponata Sauce
Look what I found at the market yesterday! These were so darn cute, about 4 inches in length - I just had to take some of these bright, shiny baby aubergines home with me. Eggplant season generally...
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) with Oyster Sauce
Some of the most loving gestures of a Chinese mom is at the dinner table. Growing up, our family was never really the kissy-kissy, “I love you,” emotionally expressive type. Sometimes i...
Pecan Crusted Tilapia with Honey Glaze
I spent 6 years of my childhood living in North Platte, Nebraska during the 70's when the local census guy officially determined there were 4 Asians living in the town - me, my brother, mom and dad.Â...
Secrets to Cooking the Best Chinese Fried Rice
Fried Rice is the Chinese version of casserole. Basically, its a great way to use up leftover bits in the refrigerator. My ingredients change based on what vegetables and meat I have on hand. Th...