Cheddar Potato Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

26Nov09

It was really cold last night and all I wanted was for time to hurry up so that I could make my Thursday night dinner! My favorite potato soup is from La Madeleine, believe it or not. I always ask for extra bacon and cheese.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

6-8 slices of prosciutto
2 TBS olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 [...]

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Tags: prosciutto, potatoes, soups, onions, carrots, milk, chicken broth/stock, cheddar

Shrimp Bisque

15Oct09

You’re probably thinking, shrimp again?! But I love eating shrimp. When I was growing up for the second part of my childhood in Hong Kong, I had shrimp almost everyday.
I was planning to make lobster bisque but I can’t afford lobsters yet… why are the tails so expensive? $40! I think they are extremely overpriced. [...]

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Tags: bacon, cayenne pepper, chives, leeks, milk, potatoes, seafood, shrimp, soups

Fish & Chips

19Mar09

I wouldn’t have thought about making fish and chips if the Whole Foods guy didn’t say so. But I didn’t want to make the unhealthy version with that crusty batter, etc… so I made a healthy version:

[100% organic & wild]
Ingredients:

12 finger potatoes
Fish fillet (Alaskan True Cod in picture)
Rice flour
Seasoning: salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, olive [...]

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Tags: cod, cwST originals, italian seasoning, paprika, potatoes, rice flour, seafood

Crispy Salmon with Finger Potatoes & Romano Beans

10Dec08

It was only 2 weeks ago, during Thanksgiving, that my Aunt made this for dinner on Saturday night. I changed it up a bit but it’s basically the same recipe, I added a vegetable serving. I love the colors of this dish. I also like the crispy skin :] [100% organic & wild] [...]

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Tags: almonds, family recipes, lemons, nuts, potatoes, romano beans, salmon, seafood

Stuffed Conchiglione

18Oct08

When Mo and I were at Whole Foods today, we decided to have a cooking night! I made stuffed conchiglione and Mo made pork tenderloin. I stuffed the conchiglione with butternut squash, potatoes, and ricotta cheese, topped it with tomato sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

[100% organic]
*Adapted from Jane Price’s pasta recipes.
Ingredients:

2 lbs winter squash, cut [...]

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Tags: basil, conchiglione, parmigiano reggiano, pasta, potatoes, ricotta cheese, salad, tomato sauce, vegetarian, white wine, winter squash

Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes

12Sep08

栗子土豆红烧肉
You can find this dish in almost every restaurant in China. It is a very very very Chinese signature dish. However, the recipe does requires chestnuts. I don’t know where to buy chestnuts. Any suggestions? I found frozen chestnuts at MT Supermarket [10901 N. Lamar Blvd., Bldg G, Austin TX 78753] and fresh ones at [...]

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Tags: anise, chestnuts, family recipes, pork, potatoes, soy sauce

Lamb Cutlets with Mashed Potatoes

12Sep08

I never cooked lamb by myself before August 21, 2008. I’ve had it at home when my mother cooked it, I’ve had lamb at PF Chang’s before, and other places. Personally, I never liked the smell of cooked lamb. There is some kind of unpleasant smell associated with lamb… and no matter what dish I [...]

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Tags: lamb cutlets, lemon zest, mashed potatoes, oregano, potatoes