You’ve probably heard of a clambake, New England’s great communal summertime feast of fresh shellfish, corn on the cob, potatoes, and onions. Though lesser-known, a New England clam boil is almost identical to a clambake. However, a Portuguese New England clam boil puts a little twist on things, and, in my opinion, elevates a typical […]
| Chowder
So much asparagus. So little time. If you’re like me, the end of asparagus season usually means snatching up whatever remaining local asparagus you can still find. I’ll usually grab two or three bunches and a week or two later realize I need to use it quickly before it goes bad. Enter asparagus chowder (or […]
Is there anything more warming and grounding than a beautiful bowl of french onion soup topped with melted cheese? I think not. Especially if you make it at home. I’ve always liked french onion soup but I never really LOVED it until I made it myself. Because when I make it myself, I’m in control […]
Last week I made a roasted leg of lamb and then stumbled across a recipe online for a lamb mushroom barley soup. I didn’t have half the ingredients but I had the two most essential ones already prepared – the lamb and chicken stock. I also had some mushrooms and kale which my intuition told […]
I’m sure you’re thinking, “What the hell is gochujang (pronounced go-choo-jong)?!” According to Wikipedia, “Gochujang is a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red chili, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans and salt. Traditionally, it has been naturally fermented over years in large earthen pots outdoors, more often on an elevated stone platform.” Fermented spicy […]
Is there anything more nourishing and warming than a creamy winter squash soup in the middle of winter? Winter squash soup is so easy to make and you can use a variety of different squashes depending on what’s available in your area. My friend Julie Garren, a personal chef, came up with this recipe using […]
Oh how I love thee Asian noodle soups! When I traveled through Asia I fell in love with the incredible variety, simplicity and flavor of noodle soups. My absolute favorite was a noodle soup from Burma called mohinga. I often had it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In fact, sometimes I think I should just […]
| Chowder
A few weeks ago I made a fantastic seafood cheddar corn chowder. It got such a positive response that I started thinking of other creative ways I could make chowder. Since it’s October, I thought about a pumpkin chowder. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. Every food blogger and their mother is trying to come up […]
I know what you’re probably thinking, “What’s congee?”
| Chowder
Last week I wrote a blog post explaining why I spent $50 on a soup. I was specifically talking about a seafood cheddar corn chowder that I made. I broke the cost down ingredient by ingredient and yes, it actually cost a whopping fifty dollars. But the purpose of the blog was to show how […]
If you follow my blog regularly you know I have a fascination and love for Southeast Asian cuisine that originated with my travels to Thailand and Burma. There’s something about the classic southeast Asian combos of salty (fish sauce and soy sauce), spicy (chilis and chili sauce), sour (lemon and lime) and sweet that I […]