When we were in Toyama and Takayama this past summer, one of the dishes that I truly fell in love was Hoba Miso (朴葉味噌). This is a local food from Hida region in Gifu prefecture. “Hoba” means a magnolia leaf in Japanese and the dried hoba leaf is soaked then used to cook the sweet miso mixture over fire. This is such a humble dish, yet it tastes so amazing I remembered the experience as if I just ate it yesterday....
That’s it, my friends! What’s your favorite curry? Is it an easy curry chicken? Madras curry powder? Vindaloo? Do you prefer coconut milk? Favorite curry sauce? Let me know! Always happy to talk curry with you. Time to get cooking! Keep it spicy. The thing you need to understand about the term “curry” is that while it is typically associated with Indian cooking and cuisine, it is a term invented by the West that doesn’t actually refer to any specific Indian dish....
During the frigid winter months when cold and flu are rampant, I am reminded to take good care of my family by cooking the right kind of food. One of my favorite wellness traditions is to make a big pot of shōgayu (生姜湯)— honey ginger tea. This soothing tea with a spicy kick is known for its ability to warm up the body and keep the cold at bay....
Ichogiri (いちょう切り) is when you cut the cylindrical vegetable into quarters lengthwise, and then slice them again crosswise. Icho means ginkgo leaf.
While I lived in Lafayette, Louisiana for 5 years, I can truly say that I’ve had some of the best Jambalaya out there in Cajun country! Delicious, authentic stuff so good, that even my 5-year-old enjoyed it despite it being spicy! I love Cajun/Creole food, it is rustic, hearty, delicious, and packed with bold flavors! I’m so thankful for the experience of living in that place, which opened me up to a whole lot of flavors!...
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tutturosso. The opinions and texts are all mine. This Italian spin on the traditional Southwestern-style chili is one hearty dish with all the right flavors. Bookmark this recipe and add it to your weekly menu rotation! It totally is worth it. Black Eyed Peas Chili and Yellow Peas Chili are two other variations of Instant pot chili that you can try....
This easy Homemade Italian Dressing is a balanced tangy and zesty blend of olive oil, red wine vinegar, pantry herbs and spices and the best part – Parmesan Cheese! It elevates and enlivens everything it touches from salads to vegetables and makes an excellent marinade for chicken, fish, pork and steak. This Italian Dressing also keeps for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator! Watch How to make Italian Dressing {video} This Italian Dressing takes minutes to whip up!...
Ume (梅, うめ), plums, or Japanese apricots, grow on large, broad-leaved trees with a short growing season. The young bright green fruits are slightly smaller than a golf ball and green to yellowish-green in color. When ripe, they have a beige-peach flush. They are not for eating but are used to make condiments, pickles, and drinks such as Umeboshi (pickled plums), Japanese plum wine (Umeshu), Ume miso, and more. It’s a well-known superfood high in citric acid but is on the decline among the younger population....
That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this johnny cakes recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy! These cornmeal pancakes are absolutely delicious, and I think you’re going to love them. They originate in early America with native Americans and are served in different parts of the world, from the American south to Jamaica. I see johnny cakes on menus all over the south, where they are widely popular....
Every now and then, I find myself in a situation where take-outs seem like a reasonable resort to a weeknight family dinner. What do you do to feed your family on a day like this? Do you give in and order take-out? To resist the temptation of take-outs or eating out, I have been calling on the power of Japanese donburi or don (short for donburi) dishes to feed my family of four....
What is Kulfi? Kulfi is a frozen South Asian treat traditionally made by a prolonged cooking of milk and often khoya and flavoured a range of different ways. From the now ubiquitious mango kulfi to kesar kulfi to malai kulfi, many variations abound. This one pays homage to the simple kulfi of my youth, to the clean flavours of my mamas kitchen and to the crunch bedecked kulfi of my favourite Karachi haunt....
HOW TO MAKE Lemon Cake REcipe VIDEo This Lemon Cake recipe is a show stopping dessert everyone will be raving about and destined to become one of your favorite cakes of all time – it is mine! The cake is soft and airy thanks to the reverse-creaming method, infused with bright fresh lemon flavor, layered with luscious, zingy-sweet lemon curd and lemon curd infused cream cheese frosting! It is a show stopping dessert for every occasion and 100% make ahead friendly....
This 20 minute Fettuccine with Shrimp is the quick dinner you need! One of my favorite things to whip up when I’m lazy is pasta. It’s not only comfortingly cravilicious, but it’s also uber quick to prepare and requires hardly any effort. The exact same goes for shrimp — especially when you use shrimp that is already devined. Pair pasta and shrimp together and have a luxurious tasting meal that comes together at a moment’s notice – now that is my kind of dinner!...
I’ve enjoyed posting more desserts and sides/salads in anticipation of Easter lately like my Greek Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pesto, Strawberry Melon Salad with Citrus Glaze, Puff Pastry Cannoli Cones and Strawberry Cheesecake Pie. What I especially love about all of those recipes (and this one) is they are ALL make ahead with maybe just one last throw together step. This frees up your stove, oven and most importantly YOU for whatever else you want to make and make and is one less, two less, or three less things you have to worry about the day of....
Mango lassi is essentially an Indian mango yogurt drink. You should definitely make the most of the mango season by making this really easy mango lassi recipe. But even if mangoes are not in season, you can still enjoy this lassi by using canned mango pulp, or frozen mango pulp easily available in Indian stores. Alphonso mangoes are undoubtedly the best to make milkshakes, lassi’s or any kind of mango based desserts....
Marinara Sauce Recipe I made the most glorious Manicotti with tantalizing Marinara Sauce in preparation for Valentines Day (coming next week) but decided the Marinara Sauce deserved its very own post. Unlike Manicotti, which is special occasion indulgent and special occasion time consuming (but SO worth it), this Marinara Sauce recipe is EVERY DAY healthy, delicious, quick and easy! It is an Italian recipe staple along with Shrimp Fettuccine, Macaroni and Cheese, Pasta Al Forno and Italian Pasta Salad....
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Massaman curry paste is a Thai curry paste, though it’s an interesting mix of Thai ingredients and Indian ground spices, as influenced by Indian cooks coming to Thailand and making Thai food their way....
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. We’ve basically deconstructed your typical enchilada and recreated it as a one-pot dish. Is it a stew? Is it a casserole? We’re not sure, but we are sure that it tastes so good!...
I was in the car the other day (on my way to the store) brainstorming about an eggless easy treat that I could put together for a Valnetine’s party for the girls that a friend of mine was hosting. I had made Oreo truffles a while back that tasted like tasty little cheesecakes, but disliked the fiddliness of it all. The rolling, the perpetually dirty hands, the nuisance of getting even chocolate on, it just wasn’t for me....
As 2020 goes on I find myself becoming more introspective. It seems to be a year determined to push us, to test us. On some days I find it incredibly overwhelming. There is a post going around social media that essentially says that what if this is the beginning and not the end. I found that concept jarring at first, but then the more I reflect on it I realize we are at a crossroads....
