Pardon? Okay, let’s try that again. Fig, Prosciutto, Arugula, and Parmesan sandwich. Yes, that’s a mouthful! But you will soon see that it is truly a delightful mouthful once you try out this combination.
On a side note, I often chuckle at the infinite number of acronyms (and jargon) that exist in today’s world, especially […]
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Turkish Red Lentil Balls (Mercimek Köftesi)
Posted in Appetizer, Recipe, Side Dish, Turkish, Vegetarian on Sep 29th, 2008
My coworker Zeynep, who happens to be from Turkey, made red lentil balls for a bridal shower and I was immediately drawn to them because they were unique, tasty, and something that I’ve never tried before. They were a big hit as an interesting vegetarian finger food for the health-conscious. The recipe featured below is […]
Taking a skip down memory lane, here is an excerpt from Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, a familiar childhood classic:
…I do not like
green eggs
and ham!
I do not like them,
Sam-I-am.
You do not like them.
So you say.
Try them! Try them!
And you may.
Try them and you may, I say.
Sam!
If you will let me be,
I will try […]
I label myself as one who does not bake…often. Can I see myself as a pastry chef? It might be a hard feat. Perhaps not using an oven for over 16 years to make baked goods still haunts me to the point where the oven is a foreign machine that remains untouched unless absolutely necessary. […]
Chow Breakfast: English Muffin With ‘The Works’
Posted in American, Breakfast, Recipe, Vegetarian on Jul 27th, 2008
As mentioned previously, breakfast is an essential part of my day. For some odd reason I consistently wake up with a growling stomach that screams “feed me!” Even if I feast on an occasional large dinner the night before, the growling stomach persists without fail. I have eaten countless types of food for breakfast in […]
Perfect Beef Broccoli
Posted in Cantonese, Main Dish, Meat, Recipe, Vegetables on Jul 20th, 2008
Beef broccoli is probably one of the most popular entrees at a typical Chinese restaurant. Oh yes, it’s right up there on the charts with fried rice, chow mein, sweet and sour [name your meat], and pot stickers. I often chuckle at these various dishes because of the Americanized stereotype associated with them, essentially portraying […]
Five Spice Roasted Carrots
Posted in Recipe, Side Dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian on Jul 13th, 2008
I will start off by saying that I never used an oven to bake (besides making chocolate chip cookies in my 6th grade home economics class) until I was 17. I mentioned this to my friend who grew up baking her entire childhood and she was taken aback by my lack of oven usage. Why […]
Berries are one of those fruits that you just can’t dislike. Really, I think it is a fair statement even for those that aren’t so fond of fruits and vegetables. Not only do they flavor and color up our favorite sweet treats, they are amazingly healthy in their humble way. Berries are rich in antioxidants […]
Cooking Paella Valenciana With Tim Cottini
Posted in Cooking class, Main Dish, Recipe, Rice, Spanish on Jun 13th, 2008
For a good 10+ minutes, I had the opportunity to cook on ’stage’ with Chef Tim Cottini at Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba, one of Chicago’s most popular spots for Spanish tapas and of course, paella, a crowd favorite (and one of my favorite Spanish classics, too). It’s actually quite funny how I ended up cooking with him…
I registered […]
10-Minute Fried Rice
Posted in Cantonese, Main Dish, Recipe, Rice on Jun 8th, 2008
Fried rice is a classic dish that many people around the world are familiar with and enjoy eating. Needless to say, it is one of my all-time favorites because it can be customized to one’s liking. Each Asian culture also has a variation of fried rice, using ingredients locally available in a region. There are […]


