Shrimp and Cod Stew over Green Tea Soba Noodles

My latest flavor fetish is Gochujang Paste. According to Wikipedia, it is a red chili paste that is a savory, sweet, and spicy fermented condiment. Once I got a tub of this versatile flavor bomb from a Korean friend a couple of months ago, I am coming up with any excuse to use it. Do

Mussels with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and Sparkling Wine

I love mussels. They are a blank canvas, and can take on so many types of flavors. Sometimes I will ask my mother, who also loves mussels, “… which country would you like to go to?” It could be Asian, French, Italian, Indian – the choices are endless really. This time my assignment was to

Spicy, Sweet and Sour Eggplant

This dish takes less than 15 minutes. I made it a few days ago, because the eggplant had been laying around, calling out to be cooked instantly. You can use any type of eggplants for this dish – Globe, Japanese or the small purple ones. Sauté the eggplant in the oil of your choice – I

Spicy Shrimp Curry – Simple and Healthful

I have been making this curry for many years. It is so simple and satisfies each time. It is also very low in fat and healthful.  Substitute other seafood if you like. Don’t get scared with me calling it spicy – you can control the heat level of any dish. As a rule it is

Simple and Spicy Chana (chickpea) Masala

Chickpeas are a delicious and nutritious protein to add to your meals. You can use dried chickpeas which I do often, or use the ones from a can – either is fine really as long as you cook with them. Last weekend I had the yen for a traditional Indian breakfast which included these chickpeas,

Simple Yellow Daal (lentils)

July 19, 2017 July 19th, 2017 – an update: Yesterday I posted a picture of a simple bowl of lentils that I had as soup for lunch. Many people asked for the recipe and so here it is. I am surprised that I haven’t blogged the recipe for Lentils – maybe because they are so

Tofu with Ginger, Soy and of course Sriracha sauce

Sometimes I innocently post what I made for dinner and a ridiculous amount of people as for the recipe. Luckily, I took some pictures of this dish to make the post interesting and lets hope informative. Before I give you the recipe – which is hardly a recipe, let me share a tip. Whenever I

Steamed Salmon with Bok choy over Brown Rice

I have neglected to share any of my healthful recipes for some time now. I apologize. I really have no excuse. This past Monday, like millions of people I decided to start eating healthfully. I am not a fan of the word diet. Anything we eat is our diet. I prefer to call it eating

Simple Dinners: Seared Salmon over Spinach and Mushrooms

I really enjoy cooking as is probably evident to any one who knows me or reads my blogs. But I also like to get in and out of the kitchen as fast as I can because I have another love – TV, Netflix, just sitting on the couch 🙂 This is a simple recipe that

Shrimp in a Charred Hatch Chile Salsa

Hatch chile refers to varieties of species of the genus Capsicum which are grown in the Hatch Valley, an area stretching north and south along the Rio Grande from Arrey, New Mexico, in the north to Tonuco Mountain to the southeast of Hatch, New Mexico. The soil and growing conditions in the Hatch Valley create