You may love miso, but every time you pass by that mysterious brown block in a Japanese grocery store, you can’t think of enough dishes to use up that much of it, since most recipes call for small amount. You don’t want it to go bad sitting in the back of refrigeration. What to do? [...]
November 2009
I’m a cookbook lover, and I buy them for a few reasons. Some have great practical recipes that I can use repeatedly. Others come out for special occasions and casual get-togethers. Then there is that very important group—cookbooks that I find inspiring, whether from the author’s story, the presentation and photos, flavor combinations, or special [...]
Fall is definitely my favorite season for food. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the freshness of Spring vegetables and the abundance of sweetness of Summer produce. Fall to me is in the perfect harmony of all seasons—proud yet humble, bold yet subtle. The flavors of the earth come forth with unassuming presence. Butternut Squash [...]
