fettuccine with tomatoes capers olives

malaysian chicken satay

Of course Satay is universally loved across Southeast Asia. (It's commonly believed that Satay is the region's distant cousin to Middle-Eastern Kebabs, thanks to the spice route and the culinary influence of early Arab traders.) However each country has their own interpretation for Satay, influenced by their own unique food culture and distinct palate. For instance, Indonesian Satays tend to be sweeter because of the heavy consumption of Kecap Manis (sweet soy sauce) while the Thai Satay is slightly less sweet since coconut milk is used instead.

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roasted soy dijon lamb racks

There’s nothing like rack of lamb for simple yet luxurious eating. This version bows to traditional rack recipes in its use of thyme and mustard (here, they’re in the marinade), but uses a hot skillet for an initial, flavor-building sear. The accompaniments are also special. We served the chops with blue-cheese whipped potatoes at the restaurant and couldn’t make enough of that side.

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lime grilled shrimp recipe

I’m a big fan of shrimp and just recently this summer I’ve started to grill them rather than doing the usual stir-fry. Here’s one of my favorite recipes that’ll add some zing to your shrimp.

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spinach stracciatella soup

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