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spicy summer corn chowder

June 22, 2010

It’s probably the cumulative effect of so many vacations to the seashore that lead me to think of making chowder during the summer, but there’s still nothing intuitive to me about eating a hot soup when an iced tea would be more satisfying. But here I am posting a chicken corn chowder recipe in June. [...]

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coriander crusted salmon with tahini sauce and heirloom tomato quinoa salad

June 10, 2010

At 15, my Mom and I visited Boston’s Quincy market for a holiday shopping trip. While walking and exploring the many different shops, I spotted a book in the window display of the Crate and Barrel— a burgundy cover, with a festive smorgasbord display and two happy-looking women. As I skimmed The Silver Palate Good [...]

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spicy shrimp in thai fusion broth

April 21, 2010

I love Thai cooking, in particular Esan Thai cuisine. Its flavor profile of spicy, sweet, salty and sour inspires me as I contemplate new recipes. I’d say my fascination with Thai cuisine lead me to include among my 2010 foodie resolutions learning more about Mexican cuisine and its various chili peppers. The world of “hot” cuisine seems to encourage fusion experimentation, and I’m happy to report that in this case, the cuisine culture clash works.

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spicy squid ink risotto with calamari

March 15, 2010

I’ve never had the privilege to taste Risotto al Nero di Seppie in Veneto, but I don’t see why a plane ticket has to stop me from recreating my own Italy. The chilly, rainy late-Winter storm that smashed through New York this weekend put me in the mood for warm and spicy food and this [...]

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cuban pulled pork tacos

February 26, 2010

selected as an editor’s pick by food52

As I write this, a blustery snow storm in the Big Apple is increasing in intensity and my once waterproof boots are destined for a trash bin instead of their usual long term storage. Breaking under the weight of snowfall, trees in Central Park are falling onto buses.
And I’m [...]

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