Miso Glazed Salmon
I am not a great lover of fish dishes–which is fine as I don’t live near an ocean and sustainability is priority in my eating [...]
Charwan Mushi (individual egg custards)
Charwan mushi is a simple savory custard that makes a great breakfast or elegant addition to dinner. These custards are steamed, not boiled, giving them a soft, smooth texture.
Curing With Congee
Congee, Shi-Fan (literally, rice water) or Jook. Whatever name you give it, rice porridge has been the foundation of nutritional healing since...well, we started playing with fire and cooking. [...]
Almond Shortbread Cookies
Before practicing Asian medicine, I was a florist. Our flowers were shipped in from a distributor in Chinatown in San Francisco. Every year at Chinese New Year boxes of delicious [...]
Hot & Sour Soup
hot and sour soup
New Year’s Fireworks Noodles
A simple, spicy noodle recipe to help ring in the Asian New Year. Noodles represent longevity-and we all want that, right? Make the sauce a few days ahead and store [...]
Basic Polenta
A staple for Native Americans, corn is both a vegetable and a grain. The Italians also have a long standing love with polenta. I am partial to it as a [...]
Eggs And Greens Over Polenta
An Italian staple, polenta’s golden color and rich taste is satisfying and comforting. This is a hearty breakfast or serve it as an unusual dinner. [...]
Burgundy Mushroom Soup
Warm and nourishing, this soup is great as a meal on its own for a chilly night. The flavor of this soup can be varied depending on the variety of [...]
Coffee Substitutes-Getting To Know Grain Beverages
Why would you ever need to substitute something for your coffee? That's the first question that came to mind, right? After all many people love their coffee, it seems to [...]