I Am... Kimchi Quesadilla Recipe
Putting kimchi and cheese together might sound wrong, but trust me, it's oh-so right. Spicy kimchi and melty cheese go together like burgers and fries. I wish I could take credit for inventing this brilliant combination, but I can't–it's quite a popular pairing. My introduction to kimchi and cheese came from Roy Choi, of the famed LA-based Kogi BBQ truck.
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I Am... Caramelized French Toast Recipe
Sometimes I think about a dish obsessively. It doesn't have to be anything special or complicated; it's usually something random and most likely, related to breakfast. Take for instance, this caramelized French toast. I must have thought about it for 3 days straight before I finally figured it out and made it.
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I Am... Porchetta Carbonara Recipe
When you have a lot of porchetta in the house, you tend to get creative. So far we've had sandwiches (delicious), tacos (very tasty), and carbonara (even better than traditional?!). Carbonara is one of my favourite pasta dishes, so it was inevitable that our porchetta ended up in a gorgeous glossy egg and cheese sauce.
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I Am... Tomato Basil Bufala Salad Recipe
Buffalo are a great source of entertainment for me. They are giant and fuzzy, their milk makes awesome cheese, and you can go around saying "Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo."
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I Am... Clam Chowder Recipe
The days are getting a bit warmer and the sun's staying out a little bit longer, but I'm still feeling the leftover chill of winter. We've been taking lots of windy walks and the best way to warm up afterwards is a steaming hot bowl of soup. I pretty much like all soups, but this simple New-England Style chowder with a small sprinkling of clams, corn, celery and carrots reminds me of all good things to come.
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I Am... Earl Grey Madeleines Recipe
When I'm feeling a bit peckish and I don't want a full-on snack, I'll often turn to tea. A warm cup of milky earl grey always makes me feel super cozy. And of course proper tea needs to have a tiny nibble on the side. Nothing overindulgent like a slice of cake...no, something handheld, sweet and just right.
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I Am... The Easiest Poached Egg Recipe
I love eggs. They're super versatile and a great way to add extra protein (and oomph!) to a dish. As a breakfast lover, I pretty much enjoy all styles of eggs, but poached hold a special place in my heart. See, I've never made a poached egg…at least not the traditional way.
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I Am... Beef and Guinness Pie Recipe
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I don't usually celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but this year I thought I'd make something Irish themed. After all, I'm quite fond of Ireland–we share a love of potatoes. I was thinking of an Irish potato recipe, but when Mike suggested Guinness pie, I had to go for it. Guinness pie is a beef stew topped with a puff pastry topping. Puff pastry and beef stew? I'm totally in!
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I Am... Asparagus with Miso Butter Recipe
Sometimes, with all the imported fruits and vegetables we get nowadays, it's hard to remember that produce has seasons. But whenever I see asparagus popping up at the store I know that spring is on it's way. I love the bright green flavour of asparagus. It tastes just like spring. Asparagus is fantastic simply cooked with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, but if you want to get really fancy, there are so many ways to dress it up.
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I Am... Papaya Pear Arugula Salad Recipe
Arugula is one of my top choices in greens for a salad. Those nutty, peppery leaves are so addictive that sometimes I'll just grab a handful to snack on. Still, not everyone has the same unabashed love for arugula. I haven't tried this, but I don't think that plopping down a bowl of undressed arugula at my next dinner party will elicit the same amount of enthusiasm as, say…a bowl of papaya pear arugula salad.
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I Am... Fish Taco Recipe
Fish tacos will forever remind me of living in Mexico. The endless white sand beaches, the cerulean ocean, and the hot, hot heat. It was so hot that we hardly ever ventured out during the day. Instead we stayed inside the artificial cool of our condo, not wanting to brave the weather.
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I Am... Stone Bowl Recipe
I definitely have a thing for textures when it comes to food. Contrasting textures, especially in the same dish, really do it for me. When something crunchy is next to something soft, or smooth, the crunchiness is just so much more…crunchy. Dolsot bibimbap is one of the dishes that does an excellent job of pairing the crunchy with the not-so-crunchy.
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