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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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Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

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

These ribs are for the hungry and lazy – a troublesome combination that is often hard to please but will be bowled over by this ridiculously easy recipe. Parboil the ribs in a pressure cooker to cut down on the cooking time from hours to a mere 15 minutes. Continue reading →

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Moo Shu Pork

Moo Shu Pork with Homemade Pancakes

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Angela| 4 Comments

I’m totally mad for moo shu and I think that what does it is the inclusion of the awful sounding (but awfully addictively good) tree fungus. Tender pork, spicy ginger and matchsticks of bamboo shoots all solidify the greatness, but it’s the ebony slivers of the tree fungus that make me crazy with delight over this one. Continue reading →

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Easy Baked Roast Pork Buns

Easy Baked Pork Buns

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

After roasting the pork myself and making the savory, sweet filling, I thought I owed myself a break. What of some pre-made dinner roll dough? I could still lacqueur it with a delicious glaze before chomping away? Continue reading →

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Shrimp Wonton Soup

Thrifty Shrimp Wontons

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

In Chinese, wonton means “swallowing a cloud” – easily the perfect descriptor for a soup that is both complex and delicate at the same time.Given that leftover dumpling filling does not tend to keep very well (overnight at best, and never defrosted from frozen), I have found a quick and easy solution with wontons. Continue reading →

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Pan Fried Pork and Chive Potstickers

Chef Tim’s Pan Fried Pork and Chive Potstickers

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Angela| 2 Comments

The beauty of this recipe is in the simplicity – garlic chives and sesame oil do all of the heavy lifting seasoning the ground pork. This is the kind of cooking that is rooted in love – you make these dumplings for people that you care for, and hopefully have them join you in the effort. Continue reading →

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Roast Pork Udon Noodle Soup

Roast Pork Udon Noodle Soup

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

One of the loveliest parts of this recipe is that it’s flexible. Go completely DIY and make your own stock, make fresh wontons and roast the pork yourself. Or play it lazy and purchase frozen wontons or gyoza, use some leftover roast pork from chinese takeout and infuse chicken stock with ginger and garlic. It should be how you like it whenever you need it. Just like your crack addiction. Continue reading →

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Pappardelle con Cinghiale

Pappardelle con Cinghiale

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

I’ve toyed with the definitive recipe for bolognese from Marcella Hazan, and in making a few tweaks, discovered that I could replicate her 5 hour masterpiece with literally 20 minutes in the pressure cooker. Genius! And what a lovely way to coax the boar into tender glory. Continue reading →

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Spicy Bucatini with Wild Boar Meatballs

Spicy Bucatini with Wild Boar Meatballs

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Angela| 2 Comments

For those in the know, the secret to a good meatball is a good crust on the outside and a tender, juicy center. Although I’ll still sear off a meatball or two in a pan with olive oil, I’ve since converted to the baked meatball camp. You still get the lovely outer crust and it’s a whole hell of a lot less messy since you don’t have to tend to these over a greasy stove top. Continue reading →

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Porchetta with Wild Boar Stuffing

Porchetta with Wild Boar Stuffing

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This version of porchetta leverages a couple of different cuts of meat to make the grade – a sirloin roast of pork is butterflied and stuffed with ground wild boar and pears. The entire baby is wrapped up like a package with peppery pancetta and roasted until crispy. I’d be lying if I said that it’s not a brilliant combo. Nay, a genius combo. Continue reading →

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Pulled Boar Panini with Miner's Lettuce and Lemon Aioli

Pulled Boar Panini with Miner’s Lettuce and Lemon Aioli

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Although this dish is an appetizer, just know that if you serve this dish first, chances are very good that people will fill up on these suckers with reckless abandon without a thought of saving room for anything else. They are just. that. good. Continue reading →

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Breakfast Taco with Potatoes, Chorizo and Egg © Photo by Angela Gunder

Breakfast Tacos with Potatoes, Chorizo and Egg

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

I’d be lying if I told you that I actually eat this for breakfast. This is the kind of home cooking that is thrown together at midnight and eaten directly from the kitchen island standing up. Continue reading →

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Caldo Verde © Photo by Angela Gunder

Quick Caldo Verde

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Angela| 1 Comment

Like Italian Wedding Soup, Caldo Verde is a celebration of meat, greens and broth, with the star carb as tender, simmered potatoes. This soup is as hearty as it is easy to make, and a great use of winter kale when in season, cheap and plentiful. Continue reading →

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Lasagna Bolognese

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Angela| 1 Comment

This one, my darlings, is a labor of love. With a toothsome, slow-simmering bolognese in the style of Marcella Hazan and a creamy bechamel in lieu of layer of ricotta and mozzarella, this true take on lasagne bolognese is something special. Continue reading →

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Ricotta, Prosciutto and Fig Crostini

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

This one is so simple, it hardly really qualifies as a recipe. The result, however, is no less than spectacular – the perfect amalgamation of sweet and salty, with a pleasing crunch from the toasted bread. 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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Spicy Mac with Chorizo and Jack

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Angela| Leave a comment

So, my friends, it seems that the macaroni and cheese adventure continues with this spicy, south of the border version. Clever name aside (come on, you love that I rhymed mac with jack), this is full of piquant flavors and lovely texture that will become a welcomed departure from the usually cheddar pasta conglomeration. Continue reading →

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Easy Western Scramble

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Angela| Leave a comment

In an effort to recreate some atavistic memory of my childhood, I set upon a method of recreating this Western blend for a breakfast of my past. Served atop delicately scrambled eggs and sharp cheddar cheese, it may not be the low-brow brunch of my yester-years, but it still manages to make me smile. Continue reading →

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Truffled Potato Soup with Chives

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Angela| 1 Comment

I love this soup because it’s the proverbial king of the paradox – earthy potatoes are simmered with a homey stock, but then whipped to a smooth majesty of a soup. The top is kissed with truffle oil, with the earthiness of the truffle essence delivered via the clarity of the oil. It’s all glorious, grand and a reminder that we shouldn’t waste a single second dining on anything less than awesome. Continue reading →

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Angela| Leave a comment

The soup gets its name from the fact that once it’s finished, you get to embellish it just as you would a baked potato. Bacon or ham, cheeses of all kinds, scallions and chives, even a dollop of sour cream – all make delicious toppings. Choose what suits you and tuck in to a hearty bowl of deliciousity. Yup, deliciousity. Continue reading →

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