Happy Chinese New Year. This celebratory dish from Shanghai consists of oversized meatballs with bok choy “manes.” The lion represents power and strength in Chinese culture, while the oversized meatballs symbolize family reunion. RECIPE INGREDIENTS Lion’s Head Meatballs 1 pound bok choy, Peking cabbage (Napa cabbage), or spinach leaves 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1 to 2 [...]
Gingerbread was my grandad’s favourite cake and my mum would always bake a batch to take with us when we went to visit. I remember it being dark, sticky, and laden with treacle/molasses and syrup—just how gingerbread should be. RECIPE INGREDIENTS Apple and Orange Gingerbread 1 stick butter 1⁄2 cup black treacle/molasses Scant 1⁄4 cup [...]
I always meet Joel, my agent, at the Noho Star for monthly status meeting breakfasts, and I always get the same thing: scrambled eggs with peas and tomatoes. Here, I have swapped poached eggs for scrambled, and I amped up the flavor by adding in some fresh mint. Feel free to swap out the green [...]
RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Corn Omelet Makes 1 omelet) 1 slice turkey bacon 2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 1⁄2 cup cooked corn kernels Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons butter 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped dill or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried 1 ounce goat cheese COOKING DIRECTION (Corn Omelet) Cook turkey bacon in the microwave according to package [...]
RECIPE INGREDIENTS (Flax Granola Bars) Makes 12 bars PREP TIME: 25 minutes 12⁄3 cups rolled oats 1⁄2 cup dried apricots, chopped 1⁄2 cup dried cherries or cranberries 1⁄2 cup pecans, almonds, or pistachios, roughly chopped 1⁄2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1⁄3 cup ground flaxseed 1⁄4 cup brown sugar