Strozzapreti (stroh-tzuh-PRAY-tee) is one of my all-time favorite pastas. Its 1-inch length and rolled S-shape captures and holds …
Asian Tacos with Prawn & Shiitake Filling & Cabbage Slaw
Tender, chewy flatbread wrapped around crunchy cabbage slaw, succulent prawn and mushroom filling, and spicy peanut sauce. Add a …
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Asian Pancakes (Beijing Pancakes)
Also called Beijing Pancakes, Mandarin Pancakes, or Moo Shu Pancakes, these tasty wrappers are not actually pancakes at all. At …
Vietnamese Crispy Crepes (Banh Xeo)
You’re first bite of Vietnamese Crispy Crepes, served lettuce-wrap style with fresh mint, cilantro, Thai basil, prawn and pork …
Thai Red Curry Paste
I love the convenience of premium, ready-made condiments, such as Thai Red Curry Paste. They can be quite good. Especially when …
Portland Farmers Market Opening Day March 2013
[slideshow id=16] This is the day I wait for with keen anticipation every year. Honestly, I don’t know what to do with Saturday …
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Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Honey Creme Brulee
Who doesn't love Creme Brulee? Or better yet, Chocolate Creme Brulee? And February is all about love and chocolate at …
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Cupid Crunch (Cracker Jacks for Lovers)
I’m in a Cracker Jack craze, and there is no end in sight. After developing Chinese Cracker Jacks in December and eating it daily …
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Home-Style Chinese Fried Rice
It's all about wok hay. But for those of us without restaurant woks and their ferocious heat, check out my tips & tricks for …
LunaCafe Top Posts Roundup 2012
Another whirlwind year of culinary exploring and learning in the OtherWorldly Kitchen has come to a close, and it’s interesting to …
Homemade Vanilla Marshmallows (Angel Kisses)
The lightest, fluffiest, springiest, tastiest, best ever marshmallows in the entire universe. Okay, I know there are a zillion …
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Spicy Ciabatta & Cornbread Stuffing with Italian Sausage, Wild Mushrooms & Fresh Herbs
If I could have only one dish this Thanksgiving, it would be a tossup between this cornbread stuffing and this tart. Wait, I …
The Perfect Roast Turkey
Presenting friends and family with the perfect roast turkey on Thanksgiving Day is a cinch. Follow these simple steps to the tee, …
Spiced Apple Cider Brined Roast Cornish Game Hens with Apple Cider Mustard Glaze
There is no reason you can’t simply roast game hens as you would a chicken, but for a special occasion, brining and glazing the …
Romanesco, Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Cranberry & Pecan Salad
True confession. This is my first close encounter with romanesco. Tempted many times over the years at the Portland Farmers …
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Marbled Spiced Cranberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
Fortunately, everyone in our family LOVES cheesecake--especially white chocolate cheesecake. Because I love creating endless …
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Decidedly Different Cranberry, Walnut & Currant Tart
Every fall about this time, I am sitting cross-legged on the flour, surrounded by stacks of dessert cookbooks and culinary …
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Spiced Caramel Apple Sauce
You know the flavor contrast you get when you bite into a perfect caramel apple—first rich, creamy, sweet caramel, and then …
Blackberry Lime Syrup with Star Anise
This sweet-tart sauce is the essence of late summer. It transports me back to the country roads and wind-swept beaches of Vashon …
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Smoked Sockeye Salmon Cakes with Chipotle Aioli & Green Apple Pico de Gallo
After last week’s post, I had a fridge full of Perfect Homemade Mayonnaise, and the super-delicious variation, Chipotle & …
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Perfect Homemade Mayonnaise & Twenty Variations
If mayonnaise has a season, it is definitely summer. I use more mayonnaise in summer than in the other three seasons combined. …
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