This Halloween, I decided to go with a Star Wars theme. I wasn’t sure if it would work out… but I planned out some ideas… and the night before, I stayed up way too late carving a Death Star Jack O’Lantern and a Yoda Jack O’Lantern. (I also made a Darth Vader one…. but it [...]
Thai Pumpkin-Shrimp Coconut Soup
Whenever I cook with shrimp, I save the discarded raw shells in the freezer to make soup stock in the future. Once I have enough shells accumulated, I know I can make this soup from “leftovers” that are hanging around in the refrigerator! You can use pumpkin puree, carrot puree, or tomato paste to flavor [...]
Shrimp Gumbo
Matzo Ball Soup
(Original Post Date: December 11, 2010) Once in awhile, I will have a craving for the Matzo Ball Soup from Brent’s Jewish Deli. Their matzo balls are light and fluffy – and so good! (Plus, they serve the soup with this wonderful cheese bread and pickles!) The problem is that I don’t live anywhere near Brent’s [...]
Mika’s Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (Niu Rou Mian)
(Original Post Date: October 2, 2010) According to my Taiwanese/Chinese husband, there are two versions of this famous beef soup in Taiwan: a slightly sweet mild version, and a really spicy/more savory version. After trying out a bunch of different recipes for a “David approved” beef noodle soup, I finally perfected the recipe into this [...]
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