Last month, we spent a few days visiting New York City with Evan and Claire. I will be featuring our kid-friendly trip to NYC in a series of blog posts starting today with Chinatown/Little Italy, the Lower East Side, Dumbo in Brooklyn, and a recipe for Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings). Miss our NYC travels…
Aushak (Afghan Leek and Scallion Dumplings)
These Aushak (Afghan Leek and Scallion Dumplings) are topped with a spiced meat sauce, dollops of garlicky yogurt, and a sprinkle of thinly sliced fresh mint. After moving to the DC area from the Florida panhandle (and Alabama before that), one of the first things I noticed was the availability of cuisines my new home…
Macaroon Bil Toum (Lebanese Garlic Noodles)
Recipe for Macaroon Bil Toum: The ultimate comfort food for garlic lovers from the mountains of Lebanon. Macaroon Bil Toum (Macaron/Ma3kroun bi Toom) is a rustic dish found in the mountain villages of Lebanon. Little pasta dumplings are boiled until soft and tender, then coated in a lemony garlic sauce called Toum. It is the…
Tasting Georgia Cookbook Review and Kartopilis Khinkali (Small Potato Khinkali Dumplings)
Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus, written by Carla Capalbo, features the beautiful cuisine of a small country nestled between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. More than just a cookbook, Carla has created a detailed travel guide with information on 40 family wineries, local restaurants and wine bars, and…
Passione Cookbook Review and Ndundari con Salsa di Pomodoro e Basilico (Pasta Dumplings with Tomato and Basil Sauce)
Passione: Simple, Seductive Recipes for Lovers of Italian Food features over 100 of Gennaro Contaldo’s favorite dishes and stories from his childhood. Along with the recipe I am sharing for Ndundari con Salsa di Pomodoro e Basilico (Pasta Dumplings with Tomato and Basil Sauce), other highlights include Zuppa di Piselli e Menta Fresca (Pea and Fresh…
Bangkok Cookbook Review and Pan Sip Nueng Sai Kai (Thai Steamed Dumplings with Chicken-Peanut Filling)
Bangkok: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Thailand, written by Leela Punyaratabandhu, features 120 recipes that showcase the spirit and incredible flavors of Bangkok, Thailand. I am sharing a recipe for Pan Sip Nueng Sai Kai (Thai Steamed Dumplings with Chicken-Peanut Filling) and other highlights include Kai Ho Bai Toei (Fried Chicken in Pandan Leaves),…
Lemon Ricotta Ravioli
Today, I am sharing a recipe for Lemon Ricotta Ravioli using three types of Imperia Ravioli Makers. I rolled homemade pasta into sheets and filled them with with a ricotta mixture seasoned with Pecorino Romano cheese, lemon zest, egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. The delicate flavors are perfect paired with brown butter and fresh herbs or…
The Dumpling Galaxy Cookbook Review and Spinach and Egg Dumplings
The Dumpling Galaxy Cookbook features over 60 recipes from Helen You’s restaurant, The Dumpling Galaxy, in Flushing, Queens. Highlights include the traditional Pork Soup Dumplings, Pork and Cabbage Dumplings, and Pork and Mushroom Shumai along with the more unique Pumpkin and Black Sesame Tang Yuan, Salmon and Dill Dumplings, and Beef and Tomato Dumplings. Helen You grew…
Duk Mandu Guk (Korean Rice Cake and Dumpling Soup) and Lunar New Year Round-Up
Duk Mandu Guk, a warming Korean soup with rice cakes and dumplings, is one of my favorite Korean dishes. It has a little bit of everything- a lightly seasoned broth, chewy rice cakes, and filling dumplings. I topped the soup with shredded brisket that I used to make the beef broth, strips of egg, seaweed,…
Taste of Persia Cookbook Review and Khinkali (Georgian Topknot Dumplings)
Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan, written by Naomi Duguid, features the amazing cuisines from Iran through the Caucasus with almost 125 recipes along with incredible stories and photographs. Discover Naan-E-Barbari (Barbari Bread) from Iran, Basuts Dolma (Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Beans and Tart Fruit) from Armenia, Birinji…
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