Lemon Chicken Kale SoupHere is a super fast and easy recipe for a super comforting and delicious soup. It isn't made completely from scratch, although you can if you would like to and have the time. I like to use kale but you can substitute with[...] |
Farm Fresh Dinnerrigatoni with asparagus, garbanzo beans and tomato A friend at work subscribes to a organic farm delivery service that drops off a box of produce at her doorstep every week. Lucky for me, her boyfriend, the one that[...] |
Healthy Lunch Ideasgrilled chicken breast with dino kale, sugar snap peas, quinoa mixed with sauteed mushrooms with S&P and balsamic In our household, we've been consciously trying to improve our diet by trying to stick to lean proteins, lots[...] |
Chinese New Year Celebration Feast 2011Chinese New Year 2011 Sharing Mama Ng's Menu Braised shiitake mushroom with oyster and fat choi ( might be some type of sea veggie? looks odd but fun to eat) Lobster with[...] |
Top Chef All Star thoughtsDoes working under extreme conditions truly measure a chef's talents? Is this the Amazing Race or Top Chef? While a fun and dynamic challenge, I couldn't help but to feel bad for these poor tired souls. Clearly, the requirement of running laps[...] |
Top Chef All Star thoughtsWell, well, well. Ciao Fabio. We are sad to see him go but after all, it is Top Chef, not Top Comedian! He is SO funny though! Bravo needs to give him his own show. This episode is one of my all time favorites. The challenges were[...] |
Stir Fried Chicken with Mushroom and Soybean StickAnother quick stir fry for a lazy night.... Did a quick check in the kitchen to see what I had handy. Opened the fridge: cooked chicken breast in the pantry: dried shiitake mushroom and soybean sticks hmmm......got it! Decided to do a stir fry[...] |
Top Chef All Star thoughtsWow, brother Dale truly showed his prowess not only in the kitchen but also in his wargame strategies! I mean picking Marcel to be the opposing captain is probably the Top Chef all time best strategic move...ever...period. He knew no one would[...] |
Top Chef All Stars thoughtsOk now. You just can't mess with Chinese people and their dim sum! Getting really bad dim sum while starving from waiting forever was NOT a good situation. I was surprised there wasn't a mutiny. The diners must have been invited and comped is[...] |
Top Chef All Stars thoughtsWas Jaime always this lame? I remember her being pretty tough and cooking pretty good food? How can this be the same wallflower that is on this all star season? Is she just wilting under the pressures of failing twice? I gave her the benefit of[...] |