According to my calendar, on December 19th I ostensibly signed special ordered books at The Strand and then took my two year-old to a holiday party, but I know the truth, which is that I was actually reading this hilarious piece on Bon Appetit from Alex Delany in which he …

posted by Jaden on January 10, 2018 Firecracker Shrimp Recipe is a 3-ingredient recipe with a Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce (ready in 3 minutes). This is a festive way to celebrate Chinese New Year 2018 on February 16th. The shrimp signifies happiness, and the “firecracker” scares away bad luck and …

posted by Jaden on January 9, 2018 In this recipe for Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan), you’ll learn: Old Chinese broccoli can be very bitter and stringy. Learn how to choose fresh Chinese broccoli. How to cook thick Chinese broccoli stems without over-cooking the delicate leaves. How to make a savory …

Here are a few things I know to be true: Split pea soup is never going to win the winter soup Olympics. Its signature hue of mushy pea green will never be prized as fashionable by anyone but the unfashionable likes of me. If you know people who stand up …

posted by Jaden on January 1, 2018 This Shrimp Teriyaki Stir Fry Recipe features: 15 minute simple shrimp teriyaki stir fry recipe Learn how to stir fry shrimp so that it is caramelized on the outside, and perfectly cooked on the inside How to make a teriyaki stir fry sauce …