http://dhaleb.com From Our Tiny Kitchen In The Big Apple Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:39:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/tribute-cinque-terre/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/tribute-cinque-terre/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:39:35 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2278 Just a brief moment to reflect on these gorgeous seaside villages that have been devastated by recent floodings and mudslides… I find it hard to believe that no more than one month prior to the torrential rainfall which wreaked havoc on this UNESCO World Heritage site in late October, we witnessed the glorious beauty of [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/tribute-cinque-terre/feed/ 4 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/french-apple-tart/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/french-apple-tart/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:02:55 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2222 What makes this a tart and not a pie? Because it’s my blog and I say it’s a tart. More so than any other years that I’ve experienced in New York, this fall season has been the most impressionable. Barring Mother Nature’s snow storm halloween prank, we’ve been graced with a gorgeous indian summer. Temperatures [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/french-apple-tart/feed/ 5 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/duck-prosciutto-sequel/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/duck-prosciutto-sequel/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:21:11 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2208 No silly, I didn’t forget to give you an update. Yes, it is long overdue and no, it didn’t take this long for my duck to morph into delicious prosciutto. Shortly after the breast reached its proper firmness (trust me, I am STRUGGLING to keep from cracking any more jokes), we jumped on a plane [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/duck-prosciutto-sequel/feed/ 4 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/dulce-de-leche/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/dulce-de-leche/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:25:00 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2181 In all fairness to the actual dulce de leche, it’s amazing. It’s those damn brownies that they were supposed to be swirled in… Up until a few weeks ago, I’ve never even made a brownie my entire life. Scratch that. Yes I have. It came in a box and all you had to do was [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/dulce-de-leche/feed/ 2 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/duck-prosciutto/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/duck-prosciutto/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:04:14 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2155 Dear Blog Protection Services, Please don’t take my blog away. I promise I won’t neglect it ever again. Or leave it in a car with the windows rolled up in the middle of summer. How did it come to this?! The first birthday came and went. Not even a cupcake to celebrate! Tsk tsk. One [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/duck-prosciutto/feed/ 5 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/macarons-born-blogger/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/macarons-born-blogger/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:18:44 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2132 As it turns out, I didn’t fall off the face of this Earth after all… So where in the world have I been holed up for the last few months? Just keeping busy earning my cooking stripes at an amazing restaurant in Manhattan! It’s been extraordinary to experience first hand the intense heat of a [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/macarons-born-blogger/feed/ 10 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tonka-bean-peaches-homemade-vanilla-bean-ice-cream/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tonka-bean-peaches-homemade-vanilla-bean-ice-cream/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:14:31 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2072 I thought I’d inaugurate my return to the blogosphere with a souvenir from France that could result in some serious jail time. One of my many acquisitions from our recent trip to France, these tonka beans are in fact banned from the U.S. by the Federal Drug Administration. Yes, I live life on the wild [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tonka-bean-peaches-homemade-vanilla-bean-ice-cream/feed/ 6 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/fruit-cocktailliterally/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/fruit-cocktailliterally/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:45:52 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2060 Did I forget to mention that I’ve been in France for a week now? Ooops. My bad. Understand that this post is a labor of love. I’m typing on a french keyboard and as you may know, the letter placements are quite different from back home. I’ve been accidentally typing Qs instead of As left [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/fruit-cocktailliterally/feed/ 8 http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/beet-gnocchi-smoked-almond-pesto/ http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/beet-gnocchi-smoked-almond-pesto/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:40:13 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2027 It takes a real man to eat pink gnocchi. Ever since we moved to this neighborhood, we’ve been swamped with so many restaurants on our “to try” list. A few weekends ago, we finally made it to our very first Michelin star experience at Public. And oh my gawd. We’re suckers for unique flavor combinations [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/beet-gnocchi-smoked-almond-pesto/feed/ 13 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/popsicles-mojito-strawberry/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/popsicles-mojito-strawberry/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:43:34 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=2003 Part 4 of my July cocktail series featuring thirst-quenching libations every Wednesday this month. Glug, glug, glug, glug… Some summer days are so ridiculously HOT that even an ice cold cocktail won’t do. So why not have a frozen one instead? It brings back this nostalgic feeling of our childhood days as the ice cream [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/popsicles-mojito-strawberry/feed/ 20 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/clafoutis-red-currant/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/clafoutis-red-currant/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:04:56 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1978 Clafou-what?! Klah-foo-tee. Originally made with cherries, a clafoutis is a baked French dessert with a flan-like batter. Classically, the pits are left in the cherries because it is said to release an aroma reminiscent of almonds. It hails from the Limousin region located in south central France. Clafoutis comes from the French word ‘clafir’ which [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/clafoutis-red-currant/feed/ 13 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/ginger-cucumber-sake-cooler/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/ginger-cucumber-sake-cooler/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:52:27 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1962 Part 3 of my July cocktail series featuring thirst-quenching libations every Wednesday this month. Glug, glug, glug, glug… When you go to a spa, they offer you cucumber infused water to refresh you. But when you go to chez nous on a hot summer day, we offer you cucumber perfumed sake instead. So who wants [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/ginger-cucumber-sake-cooler/feed/ 18 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/watermelon-salad-balsamic-sherry-vinaigrette/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/watermelon-salad-balsamic-sherry-vinaigrette/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:21:11 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1949 A mèlange of refreshing fruity flavors with a tart vinaigrette makes this the perfect summer salad! A few weeks ago I joined my friend for an alfresco lunch at the Coffee Shop – yes, it’s called exactly that and it is in fact a coffee shop meets after hours bar. Imagine a Denny’s but hip, [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/watermelon-salad-balsamic-sherry-vinaigrette/feed/ 10 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/pastis-cocktail/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/pastis-cocktail/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:54:07 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1934 Part 2 of my July cocktail series featuring thirst-quenching libations every Wednesday this month. Glug, glug, glug, glug… Frankly, today is a bit unmotivating to contribute to my summer cocktail series with all this dark, gloomy weather. But who am I to complain when we’ve enjoyed nothing but gorgeous sunny weather for the past few [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/pastis-cocktail/feed/ 10 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/sangria-white/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/sangria-white/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:49:34 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1913 Part 1 of my July cocktail series featuring thirst quenching libations every Wednesday this month. Glug, glug, glug, glug… As a California girl, I’ve always favored warm weather. Of course, it was practically a year round season in sunny SoCal. So when I transplanted myself to this wonderful place where the three other seasons actually [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/sangria-white/feed/ 16 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/piselli-al-proscuitto/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/piselli-al-proscuitto/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:32:21 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1891 No crazy musings here, folks. Just a classic case of “Girl meets peas. Girl cooks peas”. One of my compulsive farmer’s market acquisitions buried deep inside our crisper drawer only to be found two weeks later! Next time you’re looking for a quick side dish that doesn’t compose of potatoes and spinach, give this classic [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/piselli-al-proscuitto/feed/ 11 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/croquembouche/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/croquembouche/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:03:16 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1870 He called me last week at 5pm on a Thursday afternoon from work and said, “Can you make a cake for 15 people for tomorrow?” Uh, err, umm…sure?! Oh how I love food challenges. So much that I can’t say no even if my better judgement is telling me that I should probably decline. It [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/croquembouche/feed/ 38 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/mediterranean/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/mediterranean/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:24:45 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1853 I’m punishing myself…so instead of extending this for 4 glorious recipe posts which would buy me a Get-Out-of-Food-Photography-While-You-Cook card, I am including all the recipes you need to put on a fabulous fete. You’re welcome. The guilt is nagging away at me. Seriously, Dhale?! Only two posts in May?!?! I should wear the cone of [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/mediterranean/feed/ 14 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chouquettes/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chouquettes/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:04:14 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1834 Ever heard of them? Me neither. Not until about a few months ago when he dropped the “Oh! I remember having these back in France. You should make them!” bomb. How could I possibly resist his oh-so-very-subtle hint? Now, if you know me at all, you’d know that pastries are not my thing. You all [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chouquettes/feed/ 12 http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/cacio-pepe-neighborhood/ http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/cacio-pepe-neighborhood/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 17:05:21 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1795 Has it really been 23 days since my last post?!? “Bad blogger! Tsk tsk tsk!” (as I scold myself and wiggle my index finger from side to side). It has been quite a frenetic month with packing and moving and unpacking again. But we’re happy to finally sit back and enjoy our new home! So [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/cacio-pepe-neighborhood/feed/ 19 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/grilled-prawns-anchovy-butter/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/grilled-prawns-anchovy-butter/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 14:50:31 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1779 We’ve been on a “No Reservations” kick lately and in this household, anything Anthony Bourdain says, goes. For a couple who doesn’t even own a television, we seem to be watching an awful lot of the Emmy award-winning show. Well, I’ve got newsflash for all you Netflix members out there, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations is [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/grilled-prawns-anchovy-butter/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/baby-food/pear-apple-puree-quinoa-cereal-nutrition-nephew/ http://dhaleb.com/baby-food/pear-apple-puree-quinoa-cereal-nutrition-nephew/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:01:06 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1729 A very special little man celebrates his first birthday! How lucky am I to have been one of the first people to see his sweet little face when he came into this world? Alongside my sister and her husband in the delivery room, we heard his first cry. It brought tears to our eyes and [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/baby-food/pear-apple-puree-quinoa-cereal-nutrition-nephew/feed/ 17 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/steamed-sea-bass-roll-sesame-ginger-sauce/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/steamed-sea-bass-roll-sesame-ginger-sauce/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:11:59 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1716 An inspired dish from the creative chefs at Buddakan. A few months ago a foodie friend from the Pacific Northwest and author of the sassy blog, Salty Seattle, came to NYC for a visit. We decided to grab a few little snackies with our cocktails at Buddakan and like good little foodies, we both made [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/steamed-sea-bass-roll-sesame-ginger-sauce/feed/ 18 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/bibingka-filipino-dessert/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/bibingka-filipino-dessert/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:45:47 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1703 My very first and successful attempt at one of my favorite classic Filipino treats. An interesting amalgamation of flavors, bibingka fuses together a simple rice flour cake with coconut milk, salted eggs and cream cheese. Life has been nothing short of a whirlwind lately from our travel adventures to the arduous and herculean task of [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/bibingka-filipino-dessert/feed/ 25 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/caribbean-rice-beans/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/caribbean-rice-beans/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:39:00 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1642 Just before we left for Costa Rica, my best friend gave me a food challenge: To prepare a meal based on local ingredients using only the equipment available at our disposal. Luckily for us, our base camp on the Caribbean coast, Alby Lodge, had a communal kitchen 7 times the size of our tiny cubicle [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/caribbean-rice-beans/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/kiwi-granita/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/kiwi-granita/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:38:55 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1531 One of my favorite parts about going on vacation is the challenge to use all our perishable ingredients in order to avoid coming home to radioactive mutant produce with fur and legs. Kiwi was one of them. It was a close call. The day before our early morning flight to Costa Rica, I discovered 5 [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/kiwi-granita/feed/ 26 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/foodbuzz-com-featured-recipes/caribbean-flavors-costa-rica-foodbuzz/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/foodbuzz-com-featured-recipes/caribbean-flavors-costa-rica-foodbuzz/#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:42:37 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1565 I remember it like it was just yesterday… The intense Caribbean sun searing my sand encrusted skin like rare ahi tuna while ambitious rastafarians trek up and down the shore extracting fresh coconut juice with their machetes for parched beach goers. I can still hear the gentle surf crashing and echoes of “pura vida!” from [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/foodbuzz-com-featured-recipes/caribbean-flavors-costa-rica-foodbuzz/feed/ 30 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/pork-belly-grapefruit-citrus-sauce/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/pork-belly-grapefruit-citrus-sauce/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:08:13 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1471 Why on Earth is Dhale blogging while she’s on vacation?!?! I just couldn’t bring myself to remain absent for 16 days straight without any contributions to the wonderful world of food blogs. So I decided to be super ambitious and compose a short little ditty ahead of time so that it’ll be ready to lock [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/pork-belly-grapefruit-citrus-sauce/feed/ 21 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/adobo-chicken-braised-reduction/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/adobo-chicken-braised-reduction/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:01:13 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1513 Alas, my very first Filipino recipe. With a twist, nonetheless. And a bon voyage to us! When I started blogging several months ago, I’ve had a few requests from friends and family to recreate a classic Filipino dish with my own special “pinky up” factor. It’s taken me a while to finally man up, especially [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/adobo-chicken-braised-reduction/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pots-de-crme-au-caramel-sal/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pots-de-crme-au-caramel-sal/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:16:40 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1472 Years ago, I saw a similar dessert on a menu at a restaurant. Sadly, my inhibition of slaughtering the classy pronunciation trumped my desire for this tiny jar of goodness. Lesson learned. So say it with me now: po – de – krem. Not: pots – day – cream. My French nationalist boyfriend is always [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pots-de-crme-au-caramel-sal/feed/ 28 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/oeufs-en-cocotte/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/oeufs-en-cocotte/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:59:46 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1437 While most women get hot and heavy over French designer labels such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton or Christian Lacroix, my heart skips a beat for a different kind of haute couture. Frankly, I’m quite appalled that it wasn’t seen on the designer runways last month. While the glitzy NYC Fashion Week has ended, our favorite [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/oeufs-en-cocotte/feed/ 28 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/quinoa-soup-tomato-curry/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/quinoa-soup-tomato-curry/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:01:04 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1383 It’s quite the winter wonderland outside our tiny kitchen in the Big Apple with snow still heavily drifting from the sky as I write this entry. It’s another perfect day to cozy up with a bowl of steaming goodness and perhaps reminisce about the warmer days of yore. My opinion still stands – I love [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/quinoa-soup-tomato-curry/feed/ 21 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/soup-wild-mushroom-leek-cream-soup/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/soup-wild-mushroom-leek-cream-soup/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:14:08 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1350 I’ve already told you about our quack addiction. We managed to ease off a bit since the habit becomes a little costly and quite frankly, an overdose of quack isn’t the best for your health. But did I ever confess our addiction to ‘shrooms? So long as we stick to the edible and non-hallucinogenic variety, [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/soup-wild-mushroom-leek-cream-soup/feed/ 26 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pear-pistachio-tart/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pear-pistachio-tart/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:27:19 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1326 Warning: The recipe you are about to view has been proven to cause minor bodily injury. It should only be performed by a trained professional or under strict supervision by an adult. Kids, do not try this at home. *This is what I wished it said at the top of the recipe.* While my last [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pear-pistachio-tart/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pudding-rice-vanilla-bean/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pudding-rice-vanilla-bean/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:36:53 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1308 I said to him the other day, “I don’t think I have a culinary musing to go along with the rice pudding.” To which he matter-of-factly replied, “But you’re Asian, baby.” Nicely done my racist little expat. Was this a retaliation response for all the times I asked him to carry a baguette under his [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pudding-rice-vanilla-bean/feed/ 32 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/eggplant-tomato-roasted-mille-feuille/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/eggplant-tomato-roasted-mille-feuille/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:22:32 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1283 Eggplant is to berries as Superman is to Clark Kent. Catch my drift? Eggplants are, in fact, berries. Much like tomatoes are technically fruits. So should I categorize this dish under “Vegetables” or “Desserts”? What’s a girl to do??? I’ve known for quite some time now about the secret identity of tomatoes but this eggplant [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/eggplant-tomato-roasted-mille-feuille/feed/ 27 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/cake-chocolate-molten-lava/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/cake-chocolate-molten-lava/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:04:07 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1244 Valentine’s schmalentine’s. Personally, I don’t buy it. But for all you Lovey McLoversons out there, here is a decadent dessert that’s about as melty as your heart each time you gaze into the eyes of your true love. ***Swoon*** If you knew me at all, you would conclude that I’m probably not the most delicate [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/cake-chocolate-molten-lava/feed/ 51 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/spicy-minced-pork-lettuce-cups/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/spicy-minced-pork-lettuce-cups/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:13:46 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1234 Our trip to Costa Rica is T-minus 32 days. We have to conquer 2 volcanoes, climb a mountain at 3800m (12,467 ft. for my fellow Americans), survive in the rainforest and dive 20m down into the ocean. So yeah, we’re remotely trying to eat healthy and shape up. Diets schmiets is what I say. I [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/spicy-minced-pork-lettuce-cups/feed/ 28 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/mojito-orange-blood/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/mojito-orange-blood/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:48:10 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1199 I am all too familiar with the words, “Vegas baby! Woo Hoo!” which, after a two-day alcohol bingefest, usually precedes the phrase, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”. This time, it’s different. An elite group of culinary students would want nothing more than their skills to leave Vegas and move on to the final [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/cocktails/mojito-orange-blood/feed/ 43 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/crepes/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/crepes/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:27:33 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1170 The second day of February is a religious holiday the French call la Chandeleur – a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary. There are several traditions surrounding this holiday so sit back, eat a crêpe and soak in a little more culture. La Chandeleur, known as Candlemas in America (don’t worry, I’ve never [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/crepes/feed/ 31 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/pancake-blueberry-ricotta/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/pancake-blueberry-ricotta/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:37:17 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1131 Better late than never. This past Friday was in fact, National Blueberry Pancake Day according to Bon Appétit magazine. Apparently my biological foodie clock is almost in sync because I already had plans to make this for our Sunday brunch. Once upon a time when I still lived in California, one of my most beloved [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/pancake-blueberry-ricotta/feed/ 36 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/tuna-tartare/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/tuna-tartare/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:56:46 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1112 Oooops! I did it again. It’s like an abusive relationship that you can’t leave because it’s THAT good. You know what I’m talking about. Oh sweet Chinatown. If my Chinatown saga had a Facebook, I would put “In a Relationship and It’s Complicated”. There’s plenty of verbal abuse and I’m on the receiving end. Yet, [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/tuna-tartare/feed/ 20 http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/spaghetti-pomodoro/ http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/spaghetti-pomodoro/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:04:13 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1097 I was a young foodie padawan when I started my first job in the restaurant industry. California Pizza Kitchen was my Yoda. For three years, I waited on tables, silently learning and developing my palate. This was my favorite dish, and it was my destiny to conquer it. If I had super cool html coding [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/spaghetti-pomodoro/feed/ 27 http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/truffled-papardelle-poached-eggs/ http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/truffled-papardelle-poached-eggs/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:41:33 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1084 My best friend has once again teased me about my multi-syllabic meals but this is coming from a guy who has no problems eating tuna straight out of the can. So I dedicate this recipe to my BFF of  18 years. A few months ago, the BFF asked me to post a recipe that is [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/region/italian-region/truffled-papardelle-poached-eggs/feed/ 18 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/bloody-mary/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/bloody-mary/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:06:27 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1053 Tomatoes. To-MAH-toes. As long as it comes with a bit of vodka and plenty of kick. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that I’ve never had tomato juice unless it’s on the rocks with some type of libation and a spoonful of horseradish. Judge all you want, but when you’re having your scrambled eggs and coffee, [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/bloody-mary/feed/ 20 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/sesame-crusted-seared-tuna/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/sesame-crusted-seared-tuna/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:36:22 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1011 This is a tale of my love/hate relationship with Chinatown. Hate… Crowded sidewalks where people seem to find sheer enjoyment in blocking traffic by standing still, dead smack in the middle. The language barriers like the time I asked the old Chinese man who was tending the produce section if the leafy vegetable in my [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/sesame-crusted-seared-tuna/feed/ 18 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/french-onion-soup/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/french-onion-soup/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:45:16 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=985 Filled with tears, blood shed and triumph, this entry has all the makings of a blockbuster thriller. I bet you didn’t realize french onion soup could be so exciting. Last week we took a “Knife Skills Masterclass” at the Bowery Culinary Center as part of my Christmas present from none other than the love of [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/french-onion-soup/feed/ 36 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/sparkling-lemon-sorbet/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/sparkling-lemon-sorbet/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:01:53 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=962 You know how grown-ups always told you never to eat yellow snow? Well, this time it’s okay. Go ahead. Eat yellow snow. I know. It doesn’t sound appetizing but truth be told, it’s the first thing that popped into my mind when I sat down to write my entry for this recipe. That’s right, I [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/sparkling-lemon-sorbet/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/hearty-beef-chili/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/hearty-beef-chili/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:15:53 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=938 Alas, a real deal manly meal! No truffle oil, no hollandaise, no puff pastry. It doesn’t have any fancy French words thrown in like mousse, roulade or frisée. Just a good ol’ hearty meal after a long day in the fields, harvesting wheat in your tractor (is that what you even use a tractor for???). [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/hearty-beef-chili/feed/ 26 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/roulade-salmon-tartare-roe/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/roulade-salmon-tartare-roe/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:51:31 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=923 I was a late bloomer. The California roll was my idea of sushi. Meanwhile, all my trendy friends ordered sashimi. I was determined not to let some squishy, raw fish bring me down. I wanted to be cool and look at me now! After years of training, I can proudly say that I am a [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/roulade-salmon-tartare-roe/feed/ 18 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/rustic-tomato-pizza/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/rustic-tomato-pizza/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:41:31 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=915 When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore… When we went hiking in the Pyrénées last summer, his mom packed us a wonderful gourmet lunch as opposed to the usual sandwich or Clif Bar. Life is tough, right? When we were exhausted from our trek, we were rewarded with slices [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/rustic-tomato-pizza/feed/ 32 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/truffled-mac-n-cheese/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/truffled-mac-n-cheese/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:37:02 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=876 Talk about culture shock. It was only his second week away from his motherland, a place that boasts over 3,000 varieties of cheese. At the high-pitched sound of a beeeeeeeeeeep, a tiny bowl of gooey flourescent orange food emerged from the microwave. Welcome to AM-ER-ICAAAA! Microwaveable pasta and orange powdered cheese from a blue box [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/truffled-mac-n-cheese/feed/ 24 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/duck-eggs-benedict/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/duck-eggs-benedict/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:26:42 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=856 Bonne année et bonne santé! It’s been a hectic month with all the baking, gift-wrapping, train rides and weekends away from home. Our apartment is in dire need of a disaster relief task force to finally get things back in tip top shape. But first, I need to divulge our recent addiction to quack. It [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/duck-eggs-benedict/feed/ 20 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pears-shiraz-reduction-fancy-shmancy/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pears-shiraz-reduction-fancy-shmancy/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:13:09 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=832 What better way to jump back from my holiday hiatus than a post-Christmas dessert. Perfect on a winter day and light enough to revive me from food coma...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pears-shiraz-reduction-fancy-shmancy/feed/ 32 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/puppy-chow/pupcakes-cowboy-ninja/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/puppy-chow/pupcakes-cowboy-ninja/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:35:11 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=789 This post is dedicated to the two furry, four-legged loves of my life. Meanwhile, the two-legged love of my life is probably snooping around the kitchen trying to sneak a bite of these pupcakes. All three of them have a lot in common. They eat everything. They say dogs tend to adapt their owner’s personality [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/puppy-chow/pupcakes-cowboy-ninja/feed/ 20 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/truffe-au-chocolat-chocolate-truffles/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/truffe-au-chocolat-chocolate-truffles/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:42:11 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=719 The inspiration to many of our culinary musings, his mother has given us countless recipes from her own archives. En français, of course. I hope one day I won’t mistakenly put ground beef in a mousse au chocolat recipe… “Oh! It said œuf (egg)? Not bœuf (beef)?!” It’s always an adventure to translate the recipes [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/truffe-au-chocolat-chocolate-truffles/feed/ 24 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chocolate-cookie-sandwiches-peppermint-creme/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chocolate-cookie-sandwiches-peppermint-creme/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:50:48 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=760 If peppermints were animals, they would probably go into extinction due to all the peppermint consumption around the holidays. So it’s a good thing they’re not because I’ve been using an awful lot of them in my recipes lately. I’m not usually a peppermint fan but I feel like I’ve been socially conditioned to enjoy [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chocolate-cookie-sandwiches-peppermint-creme/feed/ 10 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/holidays/pepperminty-chocolatini-holiday-glass/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/holidays/pepperminty-chocolatini-holiday-glass/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:16:59 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=745 Godiva white chocolate liqueur with swirls of peppermint schnapps – for those who prefer to drink their dessert. I’m an equal opportunity dessert consumer. And although I’m not a huge fan of sugary sweet libations, I can certainly entertain one of these martinis in lieu of dessert. Served chilled, this decadent white chocolate drink with [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/holidays/pepperminty-chocolatini-holiday-glass/feed/ 18 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pumpkin-spice-muffin-gingersnap-crumble/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pumpkin-spice-muffin-gingersnap-crumble/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:22:14 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=723 As they say in France, “jamais deux sans trois” – never two without three. So I present to you the third of my recent crumble obsession. I wanted one last chance to jump on the pumpkin bandwagon before the holidays were over. And this is such an easy recipe. Trust me. Since my last pumpkin-gingersnap [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pumpkin-spice-muffin-gingersnap-crumble/feed/ 26 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mixed-berry-crumble/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mixed-berry-crumble/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:16:18 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=664 As I bit into my dessert, memories of this past summer came flooding back. A refreshing jaunt along the Basque coastline with his father and sister. Up and down the cliffside with views of San Sebastien in the near distance. And a rewarding lunch of tagine followed by his mom’s delicious berry crumble. It’s funny [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mixed-berry-crumble/feed/ 14 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/cranberry-muffins-hazelnut-crumble-orange-butter/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/cranberry-muffins-hazelnut-crumble-orange-butter/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:26:00 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=665 I woke up Saturday morning with a sudden epiphany. I still had a package of leftover dried cranberries that was the forgotten love child from my curry chicken salad recipe. It was time to put an end to its misery from the back corner of our pantry. Hitting the snooze button on our alarm clock [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/cranberry-muffins-hazelnut-crumble-orange-butter/feed/ 20 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/holidays/pomegranate-sparkle/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/holidays/pomegranate-sparkle/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:50:02 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=642 Eat. Drink. Be merry! The ultimate recipe for a joyful holiday season. You didn’t think we could get through this season without any alcohol, did you? I’ve shared plenty of good eats with you and we’re all having a merry ol’ time, right? So let’s finally check everything off our list and share a few [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/holidays/pomegranate-sparkle/feed/ 12 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/proscitto-egg-cups-wild-mushrooms/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/proscitto-egg-cups-wild-mushrooms/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:29:11 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=625 An entire meal that was invented for  people who like to sleep in on a weekend. A meal that says “Sure! Go ahead and have a few cocktails with your eggs and bacon!”. The one meal where you won’t be considered an alcoholic for boozing it up before noon. So what’s not to love about [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/brunch/proscitto-egg-cups-wild-mushrooms/feed/ 16 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tiramisu/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tiramisu/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:14:46 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=599 Sounds fancy. Looks fancy. Hence, it’s probably too complicated to make it yourself. I always assumed I’d be better off ordering it from a restaurant than causing a tornado of cocoa powder, mascarpone cheese and lady fingers in our kitchen as I sit defeated in a puddle of espresso. Countless recipes used to and currently [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tiramisu/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/saffron-risotto/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/saffron-risotto/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:27:14 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=575 Risotto is to osso bucco as Robin is to Batman. The ultimate sidekick. This traditional Italian grain with its creamy texture, is such a delicious accompaniment to the meatiness of the braised veal shanks. When we first attempted to make risotto, we must have over estimated the instructions to “keep stirring”. For thirty minutes he [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/saffron-risotto/feed/ 8 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/tom-yum-noodle-soup/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/tom-yum-noodle-soup/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:18:43 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=578 I’m a spicy food fanatic + I love soup. Plus, I love Thai food.  Equals= I love the tom yum soup. It’s a simple equation, really. So it was only a matter of time when I would finally make this at home. Another meal that transpired from our whirlwind spree in Chinatown a few weeks [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/tom-yum-noodle-soup/feed/ 13 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/osso-bucco-or-awesome-bucco/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/osso-bucco-or-awesome-bucco/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:18:19 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=549 Yes, I had to add the cheesy joke. But it’s true. Osso bucco is awesome. Slowly braised until the meat is falling off the bone, it is one of my most favorite Italian dishes. Literally meaning “hole bone”, osso bucco’s prize is the tiny crevice of marrow in the middle. I know. I cringed too [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/osso-bucco-or-awesome-bucco/feed/ 10 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:14:55 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=469 I love dessert for breakfast! Exactly a year ago during our brunch at Craftbar in Manhattan, we encountered the epitome of perfection that will benchmark all the future french toasts to come. Determined to recreate this recipe at home, I took on the challenge. Bring it on, Tom Colicchio...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mini-pumpkin-cheesecake-w-a-ginger-snap-crust/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mini-pumpkin-cheesecake-w-a-ginger-snap-crust/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:47 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=423 Dare I say it… I’m not a fan of pumpkin pie.  To blend in with the crowd at Thanksgiving dinners, I would douse my slice of this trademark dessert with whipped cream.  So thank you, to this ingenious idea of fusing together the pumpkin infatuation on Thanksgiving with a more alluring dessert. It was bound [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mini-pumpkin-cheesecake-w-a-ginger-snap-crust/feed/ 14 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/steak-tartare/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/steak-tartare/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:53:17 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=389 One of the first things he ever told his best friend about me: "She likes steak tartare!" Uttered in the same breath as one would boast about how pretty their girlfriend is or how smart she is, my boyfriend was bragging about how his American girlfriend was down to eat some raw beef. How romantic...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/steak-tartare/feed/ 10 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/salad/frisee-aux-lardons/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/salad/frisee-aux-lardons/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:01:30 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=366 The French are so lovable. Yes, of course I’m a tad bit biased but how can you deny a country that has heavenly desserts, spectacular wines, a thousand varieties of cheese and a salad with bacon and poached eggs? They are just so damn irresistible. The impromptu purchase of a package of frisée was sparked [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/salad/frisee-aux-lardons/feed/ 4 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/blackened-tilapia-corn-salsa/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/blackened-tilapia-corn-salsa/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:40 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=322 Growing up in a Filipino home, tilapia was a staple on the dinner table.  It was always simply broiled, served with jasmine rice and vegetables.  Tilapia was always something you could find at the Asian markets and it didn’t occur to me until in recent years, the versatility of this fish. I was born in [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/blackened-tilapia-corn-salsa/feed/ 2 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/piperade-basquaise/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/piperade-basquaise/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:40 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=291 I have an affinity for tomatoes. I'm sure you've picked up on that by now. A recipe hailing from the beautiful French Basque country, this tomato-based dish holds a special place in my heart... ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/piperade-basquaise/feed/ 2 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/massaman-curry-avocado/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/massaman-curry-avocado/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:37:13 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=246 Since our trip to Chinatown resulted in a spree of Asian vegetables and spices, I declared this week "Asian Week". It was my own food challenge to create a diversity in our meals while maintaining the theme. Well, that and we honestly don't have enough room in our pantry and refrigerator. ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/massaman-curry-avocado/feed/ 3 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/fried-banana-split-w-raspberry-coulis-chocolate-ganache/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/fried-banana-split-w-raspberry-coulis-chocolate-ganache/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:11:57 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=249 In case you haven't noticed, I'm a huge fan of taking a classic and adding my own twist. One day we ended up with a surplus of bananas, so why not add some sass to this ice cream parlor favorite?]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/fried-banana-split-w-raspberry-coulis-chocolate-ganache/feed/ 0 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/braised-baby-bok-choy/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/braised-baby-bok-choy/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:52 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=225 As I expand my knowledge on Asian dishes and explore a variety of ingredients, I still can't help but revert back to one of my "tried and true" vegetable side dishes. But to compensate for my sequacious decision, I opted to braise them instead of my usual steaming method.]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/braised-baby-bok-choy/feed/ 4 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/salt-crusted-striped-bass/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/salt-crusted-striped-bass/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:35 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=205 A trip to Chinatown is never complete without a visit to our favorite fish monger. As we scan the catch of the day sprawled out on beds of crushed ice, my mind begins to sift through the menu possibilities for our upcoming week. I know exactly what we need... ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/salt-crusted-striped-bass/feed/ 8 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/sesame-cucumber-salad-simply-refreshing/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/sesame-cucumber-salad-simply-refreshing/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:00:35 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=180 Inspired by our phenomenal dinner at Ippudo NY, I couldn't wait to recreate our experience. Sadly, this young, culinary Jedi will have to settle for the simplest of the dishes. Pork belly swimming in savory pork broth, you will have to wait...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/sesame-cucumber-salad-simply-refreshing/feed/ 0 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/sandwiches/curry-chicken-salad-for-two/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/sandwiches/curry-chicken-salad-for-two/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:06:37 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=165 When I was in living in LA it was a weekend ritual to stop by Urth Caffe, not for celebrity-spotting (although it was always amusing), but for their delicious curry chicken salad. I love this unique twist to another classic... ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/sandwiches/curry-chicken-salad-for-two/feed/ 7 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mousse-au-chocolat-deep-dark-sinful/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mousse-au-chocolat-deep-dark-sinful/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:30:51 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=109 The French, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. 1) My wonderful boyfriend 2) delicious desserts. Rich and decadent, the perfect way to satisfy your sweet, chocolaty tooth... ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mousse-au-chocolat-deep-dark-sinful/feed/ 11 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/savory-stuffed-tomatoes/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/savory-stuffed-tomatoes/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:38:16 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=99 Yet another tomato recipe. I couldn’t help myself when I was at the farmers market and I saw these giant beefsteak tomatoes. They were begging to be stuffed...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/meat/savory-stuffed-tomatoes/feed/ 1 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/grilled-spanish-mackerel-plain-simple/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/grilled-spanish-mackerel-plain-simple/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:55:59 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=91 I always gravitated towards filets, in fear of accidentally swallowing a fish bone which could lead to puncturing my organs (dramatic, I know). Who knew I would be such a fanatic of whole fish? ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/grilled-spanish-mackerel-plain-simple/feed/ 4 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/food-for-comfort/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/food-for-comfort/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:41:25 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=72 I love introducing him to American comfort foods and one of my all-time favorites is tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. But why not jazz it up a little? ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/food-for-comfort/feed/ 2 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/gobble-it-up/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/gobble-it-up/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:18:06 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=49 The original Thanksgiving Day feast did not have milk, cheese, bread or butter so I’m guessing they didn’t have pancetta either. Lucky for us, we can easily find these ingredients to spice up the holiday stuffing. Pancetta, I am thankful for you!!!]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/gobble-it-up/feed/ 1 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/theres-always-room-for-dessert/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/theres-always-room-for-dessert/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:41:10 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=41 On a weekend getaway to Santa Barbara, we had the most exquisite panna cotta from a tiny little Italian restaurant. We’ve been hooked ever since...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/theres-always-room-for-dessert/feed/ 7 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/moules-frites-s%e2%80%99il-vous-plait/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/moules-frites-s%e2%80%99il-vous-plait/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:59 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=30 Such a simple and satisfying meal best served with a side of sweet potato fries. One of our favorite meals...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/seafood/moules-frites-s%e2%80%99il-vous-plait/feed/ 0 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/sauerkraut-w-bacon-apples/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/sauerkraut-w-bacon-apples/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:51:21 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=21 Reminiscing about the blaring music from the oompa band and overflowing steins as the entire bier haus congregation cheers in unison. Prost! The good times in Munich...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/on-the-side/sauerkraut-w-bacon-apples/feed/ 2 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/hello-world/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/hello-world/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:15:43 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1 My first fall season in New York and I feel like a kid in a candy shop. Streets sprinkled with yellow and orange trees are such sweet treats for a photo nut like myself. And farmers markets filled with colorful gourds are quite inspiring for the food enthusiast in me...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/soup/hello-world/feed/ 0