This is one of my all-time favorite foods. It’s a perfect combination of meat and dough that is delicious enough to be a meal but casual enough to be eaten with your hands. I first fell in love with these at Momofuku in New York City. While the steamed bun is Chinese in origin, [...]

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I have several vegetarian friends and family members.  Often times, I want to make a dish that’s vegetarian friendly that can also feed several carnivores as well.  In the past when I’ve faced this problem, I turn to Asian cuisines.  There are an array of Asian dishes that are classically vegetarian, but since there are [...]

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I love dumplings.  If you’ve read my previous blog, you know that the day I discovered how easy they are to make was a very happy day in my house.  And just to make the whole thing even easier, the pre-made ground meat mixture is waiting for me in the fridge when I come home. [...]

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Sometimes I like to use the weekend to prepare meals for the week ahead – especially when I know I have a lot on my plate. But I also don’t necessarily like to rely on leftovers. It’s easy to get burnt out after eating the same thing three days in a row. [...]

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