I always get excited about Chinese New Year, not only to read my zodiac prediction and see what kind luck I can expect, but also for all of the sweet treats! My wife Priscilla is from Singapore and she inspired me to make these pineapple tarts from scratch a few years ago when she was craving a taste from home. I set out to buy a big pineapple and see if I could produce an authentic flaky and buttery treat to help her ring in the new year. We started with the recipe from the foodblog Rasa Malaysia and had pretty good success on the first try. Be careful, these cookies will cause you to ...
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Citrus-Braised Red Cabbage Recipe w/ Apples, Goat Cheese
It's purple and delicious and so easy to make. Buying a whole head of cabbage always seems like a like you are signing yourself up for a lot of work, slicing, coring, shaving, etc. But seriously this goes from ingredients to table in barely 30 mins, and it doesn't really take that much effort at all! This braised cabbage recipe with apples and a bit of citrus is simple and quick to make... and best of all, it keeps very well and can be enjoyed cold. Add a bit of goat cheese to transform this beautiful cabbage into a fancy savory treat. Let's cook! Inspiration: Lemonade LA ...
Whole Fish Sous Vide Red Snapper – Super Tasty & Easy Recipe
I am from the midwest and generally the fish we get around here, we done caught'em ourselves! Large Mouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, etc., etc. And believe me, I've got some pictures of me (and my family) with their biggest catch on my phone. Fishing is just one of those things that create some of the most vivid and fun memories of the good ole days of sunrise fishing with my family... Fishing is quite an animalistic experience of man vs. fish and it's a battle of the wits to see who survives. Ok, maybe a bit dramatic but outsmarting a big one will forever give you a bit of pride that you'll ...
Homemade Yogurt Sous Vide Method (Cow or Goat Milk)
There's yogurt and then there is HOMEMADE yogurt. You've got to try this recipe to get a taste of the fragrant and deliciousness of a freshly crafted yogurt. Yogurt, probably super difficult to make, right? They sell so much pre-made in sooo many different flavors, but none stand a chance against the homemade version. This dish has become a little treat we enjoy nearly every day now and we simply eat it plain! Yogurt Recipe for Sous Vide The origins of our yogurt making date back to a recent crusade to find digestive health. We had been reading the SCD Diet and along with that, they ...
Applesauce Recipe – Easy Homemade Method
Homemade applesauce, although sort of resembles the store-bought stuff, blows it away with the soft texture and wonderful sweetness. Sometimes the simple things are worth making at home. Applesauce is another homemade item that you probably think: “Shoot, that probably requires some tools I don’t have…” Actually… all you need is a peeler, knife, pot and smasher. Boom applesauce! It’s so stinkin easy that you will likely pull it right into your set of GO TO recipes. The apples used in this recipe were of the variety “On Sale.” Yes, that is a variety most likely found at your ...
Green Beans Stir Fry with Tempeh – Vegan Dinner!
Stir fry this and stir fry that... You can basically stir fry anything! This is a great combo (Green Beans, Carrots and Tempeh) for a meat-less option that will still keep ya full past dessert. The unassuming fermented soybeans (tempeh) wear a meaty disguise to this veggie party with an amazing ability to soak up the dark soy sauce flavors. Add a pile of fresh crunchy green beans, a few carrots, with plenty of garlic and ginger for a bright and satisfyingly hearty ethnic taste. Your co-workers may even ask: "What type of meat is that in your super delicious looking stir fry left ...
Chicken Hot Wings – Oven Roasted and Cooked to Perfection
Do chicken hot wings have their own place in the food pyramid? I think they might have left them off the bottom because they are a must in any balanced diet… Maybe they just ran out paper when they were drawing the pyramid. Glorious chicken hot wings, how I love thee. If there ever was a food that could brighten even a dark Chicago winter day, it would have to be the perfectly roasted chicken wing, with magic dust of course, and finished with some Frank’s hot sauce. Worries disappear as you get covered in hot sauce and the lips start to tingle. BLISS. I perfected this recipe while ...
Aeropress Inverted Brewing Method – Chicago Coffee
https://youtu.be/KakEQiQzNUo Best Aeropress Brewing Method by Joshua from Everybody's Coffee Nothing starts the morning off like a cup of coffee. Or really, the afternoon... or the work week... or even the weekend! With so much coffee, shouldn't it be awesome? Joshua from Everybody's Coffee in Chicago is a coffee aficionado who has studied, and perfected the art of the Aeropress inverted brewing method. People come from around Chicago to enjoy his brews, I've seen them at the shop... This video and recipe outline the step by step instructions to craft an amazing cup of coffee that doesn't ...
DIY Bokashi Composter Instructions and Images
How to build your Bokashi composter and start composting today! We moved to the suburbs and now I am composting. We simply eat a ton of veggies and generate some serious green waste. It makes me sad to send the scraps from high quality food off to a landfill to be buried with batteries and plastic bottles for eternity. I spent money on that organic trash yo. This lead me to begin the COMPOST QUEST although we are living in a town home with a professionally landscaped yard, so I am not sure where I will put it once complete. Oh well, hey it won't be in the dump! The Compost ...
Carrot Orange Beets Ginger and Turmeric Juice (COBGT Juice)
Beet Juice Recipe to Boost Your Nutrition Intake and Brighten Your Day! Bold color and big nutrition. This juice is loaded with some richly colored roots, kicked up with ginger and turmeric and then smoothed out with some oranges. It turns out super red, but don’t let that fool you, it doesn’t taste as earthy (like dirt) as you might imagine a beet juice blend. With the eternal question of juicing or smoothing, I choose both. I have not gone down the juice cleanse road, although I have heard some amazing things from friends. I look to juicing to complement my diet by getting a ...
Summer Seafood Stew Recipe with Salmon and Mussels
Bright, hearty and complex! This salmon and mussel summer seafood stew has a delightfully fresh tangy flavor and a deep savory finish. Although it is a warm stew, it is perfect on a summer evening with a glass of white wine. This is one of our favorites for at home celebratory meals. Compared to some of the more simple (and cheaper…) dishes featured on Eat with Tom, this one is definitely worth the investment. Maybe a good idea for the next big night in with your sweetie… Seafood Stew Recipe with Salmon, Mussels, Fennel, and Chorizo Feel free to make this with whatever ...
Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe – Bring a Hot “Date” to Your Next Party!
**Guest Post from Morgan Paris Fitness** Do you love hearing people comment on how awesome the dish you brought to the party is? I know I do! These delicious Bacon Wrapped Dates will delight your tastebuds with the rich sweetness from the dates contrasted by savory, salty bacon. I'm exited to share this recipe with you because it's kinda become my "thing." I always bring my " Dates" ;) to parties and secretly I can't wait to hear, "oh my gosh, these are so good! Who brought these?!" Now that my secret is out ... Not only are these delicious, they are SO EASY to make! I ...
Spiralized Zucchini with Fresh Spaghetti Sauce Recipe – Paleo “Noodles”
No noodles? No problem… when you have a spiralizer! You are going to love the light freshness of the zucchini with the simple, slightly sweet home cooked tomato sauce for this dish. This fare satisfies and leaves you feeling full (which makes me happy) without the drag and resulting carb coma of demolishing a huge plate of pasta. It’s got a double whammy positive effect! I often make an entire meal out of a few heaping helpings of these zucs, but it can also make a nice side dish, or even an equal partner in a left-over buffet. I'm even happy to eat it cold the next day… Kind of like ...
Peach Quinoa Crumble Recipe – Healthy Dessert Ideas
Peach Quinoa Crumble - Healthy Dessert Recipes **Guest Post from Angela the Baker** Toasted and ground quinoa combined with almond meal elevates this simple peach crumble to gourmet status. Almonds and peaches are a winning combination as close cousins on the family tree (pun fully intended.) These blushing ladies I got are so amazingly sweet, it only takes a little boost from some jam and maple syrup to reach that perfectly balanced nature of home-style fresh fruit crumble. Missouri has so many wonderful small production farms and orchards. When I saw these peaches from Hilltop ...
Magic Dust Spice Recipe for Amazing Chicken Wings
Chicken Hot Wing Dust Spice Blend Recipe The one and only “Magic Dust” by Mike Mills, is an amazingly versatile dry rub style seasoning for chicken and pork. The flavor is slightly spicy and savory invoking an almost Cajun effect that finishes with hints of sweetness. It is guaranteed to invoke fond summer memories of outdoor barbecues and sauce on your shirt. (kinda like that old country song…) Recipe Inspiration - Peace, Love, & Barbecue You can use this spice blend a thousand different ways, but my favorite is on The Best Oven Chicken Hot Wings and the Perfect Roasted Chicken ...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes
Roasted Brussel Sprouts Recipe with Grapes When did Brussels sprouts become so cool? People that normally don’t like veggies will even eat these. They seem to have turned into the gateway drug for folks that often stay away from the green stuff. Cool to me! My parents introduced me to this dish and at the time I had not traveled down the veggie road nearly as far as I have today. Although it was a few years back, I can still vividly remember the first time these divine tiny cabbages crossed my lips (sounds kinda dirty… oh well.) The explosion of the sweetness from the cooked ...
Portobello Recipe – Roasted Mushrooms with Balsamic Vinegar
Portobello Recipe - Roasted Mushroom Side Dish / Appetizer Portobello mushrooms are from Mars... A UFO shaped meaty treat magically grows on composted poo... Yep an alien species! I am always amazed by their interesting structure (pop off the stalk and observe the texture) and how they seem to hover somewhere between the animal and veggie world. Maybe they are actually more like fish, they do have gills. Anyways enough of the tangent… This recipe for preparing portobellos is SUPER simple and will give you the confidence to just pick up a few mushrooms and make them ...
Pressure Cooker Recipe – How to Cook Dry Beans w/ Timetable
How to Cook Dry Beans - Pressure Cooker Recipe Do people actually cook with those dried beans or does everyone just layer them into Mason Jars to gain hipster points? The traditional way of preparing beans, with the overnight soak, hours of cooking, and on and on is just too much for me. Fine I’ll just eat the canned stuff if that is the only option. Then I was introduced to one of my favorite new tools in the kitchen, the pressure cooker! My dad bought me this one (Fagor Duo 8-Quart ) on Amazon and had it sent to my apartment. I thought “Cool Dad, maybe I’ll use ...