Photo by Julia Gartland. Food stylist: Anna Billingskog. Prop stylist: Amanda Widis. Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 15 minutes Serves 2 Author Notes It took me at least a dozen tries to recreate proper Chinese-restaurant General Tso’s tofu at home without resorting to lethal levels of sugar and oil and cornstarch. Look online and
Photo by James Ransom Prep time 4 hours 15 minutes Cook time 10 minutes Serves 2 Author Notes My grandma is from the Sichuan (Szechuan) province in China, and because of that, I’ve always claimed that spicy food is as normal to me as bread. Of course, when I’ve got tears streaming down my face
Ingredients:1 cup dried shiitake or Chinese black mushrooms1 cup boiling water6 ounces udon noodles2 egg whites1 egg2 teaspoons cooking oil2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil3 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)1 red sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips2 cups sugar snap peas or snow pea pods (strings and
Serves 6 to 8 Author Notes Zhajiangmian (炸酱面) is one of my favorite home-cooked Chinese dishes of all time. People tend to think of things like orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp, and a befuddling thing called fried wontons when they think of Chinese food. These bad, greasy, congealed orbs and morsels stuck to the corners
Cook time 1 hour Serves 4 Author Notes This dish calls for a few humble ingredients and a little bit of extra preparation but results in a hearty and beautiful meal that can cover both first and second course. The mussels are steamed open, the liquid reserved to add to a rich tomato sauce. The
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This easy coffee smoothie recipe combines all the things that are good about mornings in a healthy package. Intense cold brew coffee is paired with sweet banana and maple syrup for a well-balanced breakfast smoothie that will keep you full until lunch. Oats lend body to the smoothie, while also adding nutritional value. First, you’ll
Want fluffier eggs? Trust this technique. If there’s one healthy breakfast staple most of us should be eating more, it’s eggs—and when time is of the essence, there is no better way to serve them than scrambled. Scrambled eggs are easy to cook, extremely satisfying, and completely customizable. No matter what else is in store
Photo by JOP Studio Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 1 hour Serves 6-8 Author Notes The word pici comes from the Italian word “appicciate,” which means “elongated by hand.” Pici looks like thick spaghetti, but is so much better! Our family was first introduced to pici by my Aunt Mary while traveling together in
Ingredients 10 fingerling potatoes, scrubbed and halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons pressed caviar (2 ounces) 1/2 cup sour cream Directions Preheat the oven to 400°. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the potatoes with the oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange the potatoes cut-side