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Poached Cod and Egg over Rice

  I looked forward to a few things in anticipation of vacationing in Maui over the holidays:  to being away from the day-to-day grind, to spending quality time with my husband, to swimming and lounging on the beach and.... ...to eating a Japanese breakfast. I must have mentioned the last thing ... Read More

Chocolate Waffles with Caramelized Bananas

  I spent a day this past weekend catching up with my family--my parents, my sisters, nieces and nephews.  Typical of most of our family gatherings, the day was centered around food.  The large, round table at the restaurant overflowed with more food than we could eat.  It was always this way ... Read More

Braised Pork Belly

  This season of healthy eating lasted, oh, about 5 minutes?  I finally got around to buying a slab of pork belly (I've eaten it but have never cooked with it) so I could roast it and make some pork buns Momofuku-style.  There's a noodle shop in Maui that serves them (in fact, a lot of their ... Read More

Homemade Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Guanciale

  As I sip the day's first cup of tea from my little spot in the kitchen, I see the cake crumbs that I missed wiping off the table.  Rows of wine glasses are drying on the mat next to the sink.  The dish towels that should have done that job last night hang askew on the bar stools that doubled ... Read More

Mushroom-Tofu Lettuce Wraps

  The theme of the week for dinner has been quick and easy.  I wouldn't be exaggerating when I say that our meals have taken less than 10 minutes to prepare.  It's been stir-fried greens for the last couple of evenings--boring maybe, but it's been my answer for getting dinner on the table with ... Read More

Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

  My husband and I are beginning to feel like restaurant jinxes.  Over the last few years we have discovered a few restaurants in our area only to see them close their doors a couple of years or even just a few months after deeming the eateries current favorites.  We don't have a very good ... Read More

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