Freshly Caught Bluefish Sashimi: Waste Not, Want Not

Freshly Caught Bluefish Sashimi: Waste Not, Want Not

I had been itching to try the bluefish snappers that we’ve been catching raw, sashimi style. The internet fishing community is a bit unsure about it raw, mainly because few people try it that way. Is it worth it? Heck yeah. The fish, while young 

Last Of Summer Sandwich

Last Of Summer Sandwich

This particular sandwich has a special place in my memories, as Asian bakeries always have some variation of it. I must confess, for the longest time, I hated this sandwich which turns soggy after sitting in its container under the counter at the bakery, but 

Butter From Scratch

Butter From Scratch

When I first discovered how to make butter from scratch, I was horrified. How have I lived so long without making my own butter? I felt like an entire world opened up to me that I had previously not known before. Dinner guests are always 

Sophie’s Lady Crab Cakes

Sophie’s Lady Crab Cakes

We decided to make crab cakes with the four lady crabs we caught. These crabs are meaty and perfect for crab cakes. I followed a recipe for it but I think I will omit most of the the things next time and just use a 

Sophie’s First Fish

Sophie’s First Fish

Let me preface this by saying that throughout my childhood and the majority of my adult life, I have never been able to kill anything on purpose (except mosquitoes) and the idea has always been greatly taboo not only in my upbringing (my parents are 

Dandelion Pesto with Tomato and Bread

Dandelion Pesto with Tomato and Bread

One of the things I like to do most with dandelion is making a pesto. I’ll make it two or three times a year, usually in the spring and the fall when the dandelions are most tender. I pick the ones in the shaded areas 

Egg, Tomato, and Alfalfa Sprout Sandwich

Egg, Tomato, and Alfalfa Sprout Sandwich

I am a fiend for sprouts, and I especially love alfalfa, which I often sprout at home during the fall and winter times. One of my absolute favorite ways of eating it is replacing lettuce in sandwiches with the delicious, slightly peppery bite of alfalfa. This can 

Natto With Shiso

Natto With Shiso

If the thought of slimy, gooey, pungent, fermented soy beans make you run the other way, this post is not for you. If however, like myself, my daughters, and a large population of Asia, the thought of you makes your mouth water and stomach grumble, 

Hamachi Kama: 3 Ways

Hamachi Kama: 3 Ways

My sister (follow her on Instagram), who is a chef working at an upscale Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, gave me three hamachi kama (yellowtail collars) the other day when I went to visit her and my parents where they live in Queens. I was daunted 

Sundried Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Sundried Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

I had been wondering what to do with the sundried tomato in olive oil I had prepared some days ago, knowing that I will have to use it up soon or risk botulism (no matter how small) when I came across fresh mozzarella pearls in