Joe, my sister’s boyfriend, is probably one of the brainiest people I know. He is a neurologist by day, fierce board game enthusiast by night and, as it turns out, quite the accomplished cook. When we found out that he could make “niu rou mein” – a slow cooked beef noodle soup with a myriad […]
There’s just something so comforting about cutting into a leg of chicken, crispy skin giving way to juicy meat. Our kids absolutely love this dish – it’s easy to eat, easy to cut up and mix it into a dish of rice to feed a toddler – and best of all, its easy to make. […]
Learning how to make dumplings is almost a rite of passage for a lot of Asians, whether its helping mom out with filling a tray to cook, or competing for the most number of folds at a dumpling party in university. They’re great because they freeze well and cooking them can be as simple as […]
On a busy night when time is short and bellies are growling, a stir-fry is a relatively quick answer to the question “What’s for dinner?”. We’ll thinly slice up some chicken or pork and leave it marinate while we wash and cook the rice. Then we’ll chop up two or more types of veggies – […]