The Best Damn Oven-Fried Chicken Wings
These are truly the best homemade chicken wings you will ever make. They're so good that I declared these the best wings I've ever had as I crunched on a wing tip.
Read MoreThese are truly the best homemade chicken wings you will ever make. They're so good that I declared these the best wings I've ever had as I crunched on a wing tip.
Read MoreI had written off ramen burgers as one of those wacky trendy food inventions that I would never try. And then it dawned on me. It's really just ramen noodles. And they're essentially just molded into patties.
Read MoreThis curried shepherd's pie is just that good. It'll make even the humblest of chefs pretty damn conceited. It's comforting, filling and packs a ton of flavor - thanks to a generous amount of curry and cumin.
Read MoreThis chicken pesto pita is a satisfying and not-too-cheesy sandwich that fills you up without weighing you down. It's in my iPad-exclusive cookbook with a bunch of my other treasured recipes.
Read MoreI haven't blogged here in forever. But that's okay because I'm making up for it with the best meatball recipe ever. Well, one of the best.
Read MoreI was missing my favorite comfort foods, the baked goods, the one-pot dishes. So today I decided to blow off the healthy fare I had been making and decided to go all out with one of my favorite all-time meals: chili and buttermilk biscuits.
Read MoreRed curry paste is simmered in a creamy bechamel sauce for classic mac 'n cheese. The resulting taste offers a hint of curry with a subtly spicy finish.
Read MoreYou know The Boiling Crab's Whole Shebang sauce? Here it is... well, my version of it. It's bold, buttery, slightly lemony and slightly spicy. Prep is a cinch and it cooks in under 10 minutes.
Read MoreEvery New Year I make a resolution: To get on the fast track to a healthy diet. To cleanse myself of all the junk I've been gorging on over the holidays. To eat better so I can feel better.
Read MoreBecause it's Thanksgiving Eve, I'm going to make this post a pretty quick one. I figure this recipe might be useful for tonight, when you need to rustle up a quick meal, or even the day after Thanksgiving, when you'll probably have random leftover vegetables.
Read MoreI actually hate ground turkey and cringe at the sight of its leanness. But with spices, fresh cilantro and vegetables, this Mexican Turkey Burger is super tasty and somehow quite juicy.
Read MoreNot everyone loves Brussels sprouts but who doesn't love food smothered with Sriracha? It is, after all, the bacon of sauces.
Read MoreI made this recipe for my facially-injured roommate. She's one of those weirdos who doesn't really like mashed potatoes. So I improvised, treating her to this dish plus some braised short ribs.
Read MoreEggplant makes for the perfect flavor sponge -- it soaks up that fiery, smoky flavor from the grill. Paired with crunchy red bell pepper, nestled on a bed of fresh spinach, smeared lovingly with hummus and then tucked away into warm pita bread, it makes for the substantially perfect meal.
Read MoreLiving on a budget is hard enough. If you love gorging yourself with all kinds of food, it's even more difficult to keep that wallet shut. So, in order to balance it all out, I'm figuring out cheap meal plans. But I'm done eating like a college kid.
Read MoreWhen my friend Yulree invited me over for dinner she made Bulgogi Shepherd's Pie. And it blew my mind. It doesn't often occur to me to mix up traditional ingredients of different cultures so I was delighted by this surprise.
Read MoreI know, sometimes Brussels sprouts taste like feet. But when coated with the right vinaigrette, flash fried, or sautéed, these tiny vegetables have a complex richness, an earthy savoriness that fills your mouth. There's nothing like it.
Read MoreIt's almost the end of summer (though you wouldn't know it if you lived in Los Angeles) and you might find yourself with a bunch of extra tomatoes. Try this fresh tomato soup. It's thick, like a bisque, but healthy, sans the cream.
Read MoreI spend a lot of time cooking and a lot of time eating. So when I'm cooking at home, I like to find ways to add a healthier twist. Bonus points if it makes execution easier as well. Bonus bonus points if it's a sandwich.
Read MoreYou can cook eggs in dozens, if not hundreds, of different ways. Read on for some how-to's, both in list and chart form.
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