Ingredients 2 tablespoons salted black beans 1 1/2 pounds whole walleye, seabass or red snapper, well cleaned 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 2 green onions, with tops 1 teaspoon shredded fresh … Read More →

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s….Super Food salad!  Quinoa is all the rage and for good reason.  This Super Food is on everyone’s lips because it’s a complete protein (meaning it contains 9 essential amino acids), is gluten-free and contains lysine to help repair tissue and is rich in magnesium.   No wonder this … Read More →

A lot of my friends in Los Angeles have complained that they can’t find their beloved New York Style eggrolls made with the thicker, egg-based wrappers which bubble on the outside when you cook them. Springrolls are made of skins which are lighter and crispier and are most commonly served at LA Chinese restaurants. The … Read More →

Oh my, how I love Pad Thai! It’s the ultimate comfort food for me. There’s just something about the tangy tamarind intermingled with the sweetness of the brown sugar and pungent fish sauce topped off with the crunch of the peanuts. This recipe was given to me by a friend in Bangkok years ago and … Read More →

The launch party for my new cookbook, 300 Best Rice Cooker Recipes, was a smashing success!   Over 150 guests enjoyed my friend Bill Tocantin’s delicious Elixir G Ginger Margaritas and appetizers featured in the book such as Thai Shrimp Cakes with Coconut Mango Sauce, Wild Mushroom Arancini (risotto balls), Shrimp Shu Mei, Lentil Dal, Wild … Read More →

It was one of those days. I ran around trying to get plans together for Cooking for Love, the food and wine culinary event I co-host to benefit Break the Cycle (it’s happening on October 9th so get your tickets now!), work on the menu for my cookbook launch party coming up in 3 weeks, … Read More →

This is an easy and scrumptious clay pot dish that I just demonstrated on Cooking Channel’s Food(ography)airing August 2nd 2011 at 9PM EST. Clay pot cooking originated in Asia centuries ago and the technique is loved by ethnicities across the globe as flavors permeate the ingredients resulting in a beautiful, fragrant and healthy stew. This … Read More →