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Campfire Curry Ramen
Updated:View Post: Campfire Curry RamenThis campfire curry ramen is a bit of an heirloom recipe in The Woks of Life family. Originally conceived during a camping trip (which we paid homage to in these photos), you don’t have to be in the great outdoors…
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A Weekend in the Adirondacks
Updated:View Post: A Weekend in the AdirondacksThe Adirondacks is one of those places that, in its own way, is kind of mystical. Something about the sunlight, the way the trees reflect in the lakes and ponds, and the way the woods and the mountains absorb sound all…
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Grilled Tandoori Chicken with Indian-Style Rice
Updated:View Post: Grilled Tandoori Chicken with Indian-Style RiceTandoori Chicken is a popular Indian dish, but many versions are bland or dry. Our grilled Tandoori chicken recipe is juicy and exploding with flavor! A Tough Recipe to Perfect Tandoori Chicken is a dish that I have had countless…
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Penne alla Rosé
Updated:View Post: Penne alla RoséThere’s something extremely invigorating about being a girl (Woman? Lady? Gal? I’ll spare you all my existential quarter-life crisis) and completely embracing PINK. The bar is one such place where so-called “cool” decision making is put under a microscope. Are…
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Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce
Updated:View Post: Chinese Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping SauceAs the summer heat rises, this quick, crazy easy, and fabulous recipe, Boiled Shrimp with Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce, will get you in and out of the kitchen quickly! Most people are familiar with boiled shrimp (with cocktail sauce or maybe…
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Seeking Love in Shanghai: The People’s Park Matchmaking Corner
Updated:View Post: Seeking Love in Shanghai: The People’s Park Matchmaking CornerI can’t remember when and how I came to know about the Matchmaking Corner (上海人民公园相亲角) in Shanghai’s People’s Park. This place came about ten years ago, when a few hobby matchmakers decided to meet, exchange photos, and set up dates…
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Green Goddess Salmon Burgers
Updated:View Post: Green Goddess Salmon BurgersWhen it comes to summer eating, a good cheeseburger can certainly hit the spot, but there comes a time when something a little bit lighter, greener, and more refreshing is in order. When beef isn’t doing it for you, these Salmon…
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Shanghai Scallion Pancakes
Updated:View Post: Shanghai Scallion PancakesShanghai scallion pancakes were one of our favorite breakfast street foods among the many choices we featured in our recent Shanghai Breakfast post. I’ve eaten many a scallion pancake in my life, but what Judy and I had in Shanghai…
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Lobster Rolls with Crispy Ginger & Scallions
Updated:View Post: Lobster Rolls with Crispy Ginger & ScallionsHappy summer, everyone! One of the things I love about summer is visiting the shore. Walking along the beach, fishing, and swimming are all at the top of my list of activities, but having great seafood always makes the experience…
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Farro Salad with Grilled Turkey, Lemon, Herbs & Feta
Updated:View Post: Farro Salad with Grilled Turkey, Lemon, Herbs & FetaThis recipe for farro salad with smoky grilled turkey, lemon, fresh mint and parsley, and creamy feta is a light yet satisfying, super tasty meal. A Spontaneously Invented Recipe Oftentimes, our recipes are elaborately planned out in advance. Strategies discussed,…
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Easy Curry Beef Rice Bowls
Updated:View Post: Easy Curry Beef Rice BowlsWhen Sarah and I were in school, weekends sometimes entailed trips to Chinatown (Manhattan, natch) to visit relatives. When we rolled through Chinatown’s main thoroughfares, we always made a trip to Great NY Noodletown for a couple of orders of…
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Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri
Updated:View Post: Grilled Skirt Steak with ChimichurriThere are essentially two ways that we like to enjoy our steak these days. The first is with soy sauce and butter, as in our Grilled Ribeye with Soy Butter Glaze. The second is inspired by Argentinian gauchos–a simple, well-salted…
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Funfetti Ice Cream Sandwiches
Updated:View Post: Funfetti Ice Cream SandwichesWhen you run a food blog with your family, things can quickly get a little…snippy. Irritation? Shouting? Knock-down drag-out fights? All of the above are regular occurrences in our kitchen–part of the “creative process” you might say. When you’re slaving over…
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Coconut Firecracker Shrimp
Updated:View Post: Coconut Firecracker ShrimpI was first made aware of the existence of firecracker shrimp rather late in life. Namely, uh…a month ago. When they were part of the Katie Chin cooking demo I participated in at Macy’s. Guess I’ve been living under a…
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California Dreaming: Driving the Pacific Coast Highway
Updated:View Post: California Dreaming: Driving the Pacific Coast HighwayFor more context on this post, start at the beginning of the series, “Joshua Trees & Desert Adventures.” I have to tell you, guys, that it’s been about three weeks since my sister and I came back home from our…
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The Vietnamese Style Banh Mi Burger
Updated:View Post: The Vietnamese Style Banh Mi BurgerThe beauty of the banh mi burger is the deliciously fresh and verdant flavors that are all too often lacking from bacon- and cheese-laden and mayo- and ketchup-slathered burgers (Hey…focus…Focus! Okay, back to veggies.) During the summertime, when you’re already…
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Sichuan Boiled Beef (水煮牛肉 – Shuizhu Niurou)
Updated:View Post: Sichuan Boiled Beef (水煮牛肉 – Shuizhu Niurou)Excited really isn’t a strong enough word to describe how thrilled I am to share this Sichuan Boiled Beef recipe with all of you! “Ecstatic” and “triumphant” might do a better job. It’s a great dish to impress your guests (and…
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10-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Easy Gai Pad Krapow)
Updated:View Post: 10-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Easy Gai Pad Krapow)There are a select few really good meals in this world that take just 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish. This Thai Basil Chicken (Gai Pad Krapow) is one of them. And it isn’t one of those rush…
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