Shhh... I actually made this on Saturday but if you don't tell anyone, neither will I! I know brussels sprouts aren't most people's favorites, but for some reason in the past couple of years I have fallen in love with them. They can be ...
Roasted Baby Artichokes with a Garlicy Twist
I can tell we're specializing here in dishes that look really cook and impressive but in fact are easy to through together. In fact Monday's dinner was simple from top to bottom, from the braised scallops to the blueberry cheesecake ice cream (stay ...
Sunday Dinner: Bah Kut Teh
For Chinese New Year we decided to go with a Chinese soup -- of Teo Chew origin, with some Hokkien in there too -- so well tied to our heritage. It's essentially a big bowl of pork spare ribs, boiled up in all those spices so they penetrate the meat. And I have been craving ...
That Sauce Makes the Pie
Emilia's Pizzeria opened in the fall and from the friends & family opening onwards has been gathering the kudos. It's a small shopfront (still no sign, although I think I saw it leaning up against the wall when I picked up ...
Sunday Dinner: Sunchokes
Sunchokes may also be known as Jerusalem Artichokes, but they are no artichoke. In fact they are all brown and knobby and look a lot more like overgrown ginger (but don't taste like ginger) than anything else. I feel like we've been seeing ...
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