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Sautéed Tilapia with Spicy Mint Sauce
This recipe contains everything you need to bestow some serious charisma on a bland fish fillet: lime juice for acidity, fish sauce for saltiness, mint for herb-ish brightening, and jalapeno for heat. I’ve cast tilapia in the lead role here, but almost any fish — catfish, arctic char, black cod,…
Pascalou – Cozy NYC Bistro on the Upper East Side
Here I am with my buddy Pascal Bonhomme. He and his wife, Lottie Baglan, own this little gem of a neighborhood restaurant on Madison Ave. between 92nd and 93rd street. The menu is French with Mediterranean, Italian and a few international dishes thrown in. Pascal and I worked together many…
Rich Hot Chocolate
The most extraordinarily delicious hot chocolate I have ever consumed was served at a teahouse called Angelina’s near the Louvre in Paris. Dubbed chocolat africain, it was so rich you could nearly stand a spoon in it. I am not quite sure how they make it, but I suspect from the…
Baked Chicken Thighs with Quick Lemon Pickles and Artichoke Hearts
Preserved lemons, a/k/a lemon pickles, are a delicious and unique treat that have long delivered a ton of salty and acidic crunch to the cuisines of North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia…and to America, too, in recent years. Typically, there are two ways for us to opt in: …
A Holiday Gift for the Vegetable Lover!
This definitive tome features plant based dishes from around the world that will get everyone (yes, even you carnivores) cooking.
My Latest Watercolor
As usual I had an online teacher so I cannot really say it is my painting. One of these days I will start with a blank canvas… But anyway, I had fun!
Holiday Gift for the Julia Child Fan!
Paula Johnson, one of the main people responsible for the resurrection of Julia Child’s famous Cambridge kitchen at the Smithsonian has come out with this delightful book detailing all the back stories behind that kitchen. It is a must for JC lovers.
Spice Balls
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 large egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon table salt Makes about 48…
Episode 1310, A Tale of Two Chinatowns is Airing This Week!
I get a tour of Vancouver’s Chinatown, learn how to make Bulgogi Dumplings and Smoked Tofu, and finally my buddy Grace Young back in New York teaches me how to make Chinese Barbecued Pork and Yangchow Fried Rice. https://saramoulton.com/show/saras-weeknight-meals-season-13/episode-1310-a-tale-of-two-chinatowns/
Tea Smoked Tofu
1 package extra firm tofu 3 tablespoons Lapsang souchong black tea 1 cup water 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon uncooked rice Wakame salad, shredded nori, kimchee and black sesame seeds for garnish Slice tofu into quarter thick slices. Rinse 1 tablespoon of the tea. Bring the water…