My plan was to post these multicolored dumplings around Christmas time. The red and green dough seemed festive and fitting. However, I wanted to give them another test run and ran out of time. Such is life. The inspiration (and technique) for these multicolored dumpling wrappers originated with Red House Spice. Her dumplings are beautiful. … Continue Reading
I know Chef Bill Kim from my days living in Chicago. Am a big fan of him and his restaurants Urbanbelly, Belly Shack, and BellyQ. So, when I received a copy of his cookbook — Korean BBQ: Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces — I couldn’t wait to dig in. According to Chef Kim, the seven master … Continue Reading
I’m a chile addict, if you hadn’t guessed already—just one of many chile pepper enthusiasts known as ‘chile heads’ or ‘pepper heads’ in some circles. A small but growing segment of the population that seek out the latest incendiary hot sauce, fiery salsa, or hottest chile known to man, which currently happens to be Smokin’ … Continue Reading
I certainly understand the need for quick and easy meals. While I’m always thinking about food and that next meal, in reality, time is often the limiting factor. There just never seems to be enough of it. I work a 9-to-5 job, on top of juggling this blog and other food-related projects. While I love … Continue Reading
Am always on the hunt for new flavors and dishes (at least ones that are new to me). So, upon stumbling across Okonomiyaki, a Japanese savory pancake of sorts, I was immediately intrigued. Okonomiyaki translates into “grill as you like” — okonomi (“as you like” or “what you wish”) and yaki (“grill”). Traditionally, okonomiyaki are prepared on Japanese … Continue Reading
