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Eggplant and Okra Stew - Recipe

This West African-style stew, redolent with ginger and black pepper, is great made with tiny eggplants, just a little bigger than a golf ball. You may find them at a farmer’s market in late summer, or at a store that …

Pomegranate-glazed Freekeh Kofte - Recipe

Freekeh Kofte - Green Wheat "Meatballs" One of the great things about being a food blogger is that friends and family bring you cool ingredients. My mother in law gave me a box of freekeh, which I'd never even heard …

Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans and Tofu - Recipe

If you have ever ordered the dry-fried green beans at a good Chinese restaurant, you know how delicious they can be, but I bet you don’t know what is in them! For years, I wondered what all that yummy brown stuff was. …

Bánh xèo (Crispy Vietnamese Crepe) - Recipe

The first time I had Bánh xèo, I was actually giddy. The combination of textures and flavors is absolutely mindblowing. This vegan crepe is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, flavored with mushrooms and onions, …

Over the Top Eggplant Parmigiana - Recipe

Loaded Otsu Noodles - Recipe

Cold Chinese sesame noodles include peanut butter in the sauce. Otsu, on the other hand, really is based on sesame paste. I like to make a Iively dressing with sweet and regular soy sauce, ginger, citrus, and spices, …