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Ginger Cranberry Chutney

Ginger Cranberry Chutney

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Upon reading through Amanda Hesser’s NYT Cookbook, I came across a chutney recipe that seemed to contain all of my favorite fall flavors. I decided to tweak it a bit and again make crystalized ginger the star of the show. The result was a lush, bright sauce that served the perfect stand-in for that canned cranberry nonsense. Continue reading →

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Ginger Shrimp with Coconut Rice

Ginger Shrimp with Coconut Rice

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Anytime anyone says that the secret ingredient in a recipe is ketchup, you have the right to run away screaming. Not this time, though. The shrimp in this recipe are gloriously complex, with the perfect combination of ginger, Chinese Five Spice Powder, scallions and yes, ketchup. Don’t knock it till you try it. Continue reading →

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Kalua Pork

Kalua Pork

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This recipe leverages liquid smoke to replace the flavor of smoky banana leaves and an oven brown-in-bag to hold in moisture in order to make some of the most tender, delectable pulled pork you could possibly imagine. Continue reading →

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Crab Rangoon

Crab Rangoon with Sweet Chili Sauce

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

If you love crab rangoon, but hate how many places use artificial crab meat, or worse, only cream cheese, then this is the recipe for you. Tender crab is perked up by sesame oil, ground ginger and the crunch of water chestnuts, with just enough cream cheese to bind it all together. Continue reading →

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Cilantro Chutney

Cilantro Chutney

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This palate pleaser is a mere trip in the food processor – blending fresh ginger, cilantro and jalapeno peppers into submission. Trickle in a little water to smooth to a paste and season with salt and you are done. Ridiculously good. New best friend kind of good. Christmas morning good. Ok, you get the drift. Continue reading →

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Curried Potatoes and Chickpeas

Curried Potatoes and Chickpeas

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This recipe uses mango powder, a spice I’d never worked with before that is gloriously tart and floral. If you can seek some out from your Indian grocer or world market, it’s well worth your time. The resulting sauce created from the simmered chickpeas is sumptuous, great for sopping up with some appam or naan. Continue reading →

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Ginger Scallion Chicken

Ginger Scallion Chicken

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Angela| 4 Comments

Rather than poach and serve with loose, rubbery skin, I decided to sear the skin on bone-in chicken breasts and then finish them off in the oven. The result is crisp, crackly skin protecting moist, white meat chicken, all of which is adorned with ginger scallion saucy glory. Continue reading →

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Ginger Beef with Snow Peas

Ginger Beef with Snow Peas

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This dish wants to rock right now – it’s Ginger Beef and it came to get down. It’s not internationally known…okay, that’s probably enough of that. But seriously, ginger scallion sauce matches perfectly with flank steak and snow peas, making the funky freshest stir fry known to the rap game. Continue reading →

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Ginger Scallion Sauce

Ginger Scallion Sauce

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Grated ginger and minced scallion are barely cooked in hot oil, taking away all of the bite from the aromatics and leaving behind a condiment that can make the most stubborn palate sing. I don’t limit the stuff with regards to what I put it on – string beans, skirt steak, steamed fish, my fingertips. I attack this sauce with calculating ruthlessness. Continue reading →

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Cranberry Relish

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This cranberry relish requires not a lick of cooking – just pulse everything in the food processor, pour out into a bowl and put it on the table. Done. For such freshness and flavor with absolutely no work, those cans of cranberry gelatin that are typical of the Thanksgiving table are looking mighty good for target practice right about now. Continue reading →

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Simple Gingerbread Cookies

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

I found this recipe of hot mess Sandra Lee’s in passing while getting together my list of Christmas goodies to bake, and to my horror, the one that seemed like some majesty was hers. With a few tweaks made by my expert baker of a sister, this recipe absolutely goes into the pantheon of keepers for all time – chewy, spicy goodness that’s perfect for the holidays. Continue reading →

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Pork with Bamboo Shoots

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Angela| 1 Comment

This recipe relishes in the joys of simplicity – thin strips of pork and bamboo shoots comprise this dish, all within a ginger-enriched sauce and nothing else. There’s something to be said about not mucking with success and letting individual ingredients shine. Continue reading →

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Grilled Ginger Lemon Chicken

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Angela| Leave a comment

This ginger lemon marinade is a revelation – bright, spicy, sweet and savory all at once, it immediately became my new favorite way to treat chicken. Continue reading →

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Ginger Hibiscus Martini

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Angela| 5 Comments

This martini is exotic, lovely and can be made stronger or weaker depending on your mood. If you’re back on the wagon, you can mix this syrup with orange juice and sprite for a refreshing cocktail minus the potent potables. Continue reading →

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Crispy Ginger Chicken © Photo by Angela Gunder

Crispy Ginger Chicken

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Angela| 2 Comments

When you are looking for something crispy and delicious, but aren’t keen on a ton of calories or frying action over hot oil, these baked chicken breasts are perfect. The technique of dredging chicken in seasoned flour, spraying with cooking spray and then baking is a nice trick anytime you want chicken cutlets without the frying. Continue reading →

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Rosemary Hibiscus Tea

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Angela| 7 Comments

A combo of rosemary leaves and hibiscus petals, this sweet red treat was tart and garnet-colored like cranberry juice, only a little milder and much more floral. It’s so delectable, it’ll make you spit your cosmo out the window and drink these from now on instead. Continue reading →

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