I like recipes that are easy to come back to. A few words to set the scene, followed by a recipe that works, with any useful notes or stories saved for afterward.
These are things I cook at home or at work, where flavor always comes first. Some are simple, some take a little more time, but they’re all recipes I’ve enjoyed enough to make again and wanted to keep.
This notebook is my place to collect them, and to share them in the way I like to read recipes myself.
Spiced Tomato Sauce
A simple tomato sauce with toasted cumin, coriander, caraway, and smoked paprika. Familiar enough to use all kinds of ways, but just different enough to keep things interesting.
Restaurant-Style Three Cup Chicken
A restaurant-style three cup chicken inspired by the version I first had in Beijing, with tender bone-in chicken, golden garlic, ginger, Thai basil, and a glossy, deeply savory sauce.
Pickled Mustard Seeds
These pickled mustard seeds are plump, tangy, with just enough mustard bite left after a simple two-blanch process.
Crispy Sausage-Stuffed Olives
Crispy green olives stuffed with sausage, breaded, and fried until golden. A savory appetizer that’s great for sharing.
Simply Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Jammy roasted sweet potatoes inspired by winter street snacks in Beijing.
Vanilla Whipped Cream
Make a small amount of vanilla flavored whipped cream with simple ingredients.
