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Asparagus Stir-Fry
A favorite stir-fry recipe. Asparagus and tofu form the base, but it has quite a lot going on beyond that. You get a bite of tang from the lime, heat from the red chiles and fresh ginger, mint and basil cool things down. A touch of hoisin sauce gives you just enough sweetness to balance it all out.
Citrus Furikake
If you tend to keep a lot of citrus around the kitchen, this citrus furikake is a great way to use grapefruit, orange, yuzu or lemon peels. It is a homemade seasoning that works on everything from eggs to rice bowls, noodles to salads.
How To Dry Citrus Peel
Citrus peel is a superhero ingredient. It is one of the strongest, most fragrant things you can use to build flavor in your cooking. This post shows you how to dry citrus peel. If you tend to have fresh grapefruit, oranges, or lemons around for juicing, don’t waste the peel.
Persian New Year Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh)
An amazing Persian New Year Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh) inspired by a version in Greg & Lucy Malouf's beautiful book, Saraban. At its core, this is a celebratory bean and noodle soup featuring thin egg noodles swimming in a fragrant broth spiced with turmeric, cumin, chiles, and black pepper. Loaded with spinach and herbs, you serve it topped with walnuts, caramelized onions, and a dollop of something creamy. It’s amazing.
Ginger-kissed Grapefruit Juice
This grapefruit juice will jolt you to attention. It’s just the thing if you’re looking for something bright, invigorating, spicy, and full volume citrus. Steep grated ginger in a bit of sugared water, and then strain it into a lime & grapefruit juice blend. Inspired by a version in the Rose Bakery cookbook.
Citrus Salt
A spectrum of citrus salts made from all sorts of winter citrus zest - clementines, Makrut lime, Meyer lemon, kalamansi oranges, and mandarinquats. The process couldn't be simpler.
Green Curry Porridge
A green curry porridge to keep you cozy as the weather changes season. This is a great way to use up winter squash and any herbs you have on hand. Rice and coconut milk form the base, and you get a kiss of spicy from serrano chile.
A Lesson in Juicing
I inherited a professional juicer, juiced everything in sight, and learned some things in the process.
Thai-spiced Zucchini Stew
A chunky zucchini stew, beautifully spiced with a thin, bright, assertive coconut-lime curry broth & a lesson in being adaptable.
Blackberry Limeade
This blackberry limeade is a stunning jeweled-toned refresher, perfect for summer, from the cookbook Screen Doors and Sweet Tea by Martha Hall Foose.
