Beef Goulash

The perfect warm dish to come home to in the cold of winter. Beef Goulash is a stew of meat and vegetables, seasoned with paprika and other spices. Its history dates back to the 9th century in the medieval Kingdom of Hungary and was traditionally a meal eaten by Hungarian shepherds. It’s lasted this long for good reason, and […]

Kung Po Chicken

Marinating a recipe’s protein in cornstarch and sake is a Chinese technique known as silkening. It gives food a tender, velvety texture like the awesome Orange Beef recipe. I made this delicious recipe for Kung Po Chicken for my wife on Valentine’s Day one year (back before the days of her peanut allergy…) In addition […]

Authentic Saag Paneer & Mixed Vegetable Saag

  Through my non-culinary career (no, I don’t cook ALL day) I’ve had the fortune of meeting some wonderful people. One of the warmest personalities I have ever met is my friend Dheeraj, from Mumbai, India. He measures in at about six and a half feet tall  and stands out in a crowd wherever he […]