Chicken or Pork Satay

3/4 pound boneless chicken or pork 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce or more soy sauce 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice, or vinegar Sliced chicken or . . . → Read More: Chicken or Pork Satay

Croquetas

3 cups seasoned mashed potatoes, chilled 2 1/4 cups plain dry bread crumbs 2 ounces Serrano ham cut into small dice (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 cup piquillo or roasted red peppers, cut into small dice 5 large eggs 1 large egg yolk Kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked . . . → Read More: Croquetas

Quick Breakfast Congee

1 cup short grain rice 4 cups water 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 knob of ginger, finely mashed fish sauce to taste soy sauce to taste toasted sesame seeds, optional frozen peas, optional finely diced carrot, optional dried shrimp, optional finely shredded cooked meat, optional diced SPAM, fried until crisp, optional chili paste, . . . → Read More: Quick Breakfast Congee

Soupe Crasse (Bread and Cheese Soup)

3 1/2 cups beef or chicken stock 5 tbsp. unsalted butter 10 oz. Italian breadsticks 1 lb. Taleggio cheese, sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced

Bring stock to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat. Grease bottom of a 3-qt. high-sided skillet with 1 . . . → Read More: Soupe Crasse (Bread and Cheese Soup)

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

4 Tbsp. olive oil, plus additional good oil for drizzling 2 large yellow onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 2 Tbsp. tomato paste 2 tsp. ground cumin ? tsp. kosher salt, or more to taste A few grinds of freshly ground black pepper Pinch of cayenne or Aleppo pepper, or more to . . . → Read More: Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

Pomegranate Lentil Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups diced onion 1/2 cup diced carrot 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, picked over and rinsed 1 1/2 cups finely chopped chard 6 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups pomegranate . . . → Read More: Pomegranate Lentil Soup

Curried Lentil Soup

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 2 large garlic cloves, chopped, divided 2 tablespoons (or more) curry powder 1 cup French green lentils 4 1/4 cups (or more) water, divided 1 15- to 16-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 . . . → Read More: Curried Lentil Soup

Basic Doctored Broth

Broth Bay Leaf 1-2 garlic cloves, slightly crushed 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns Splash of white wine handful of parsley stems 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme 1-2 whole star anise (if you like a licorice flavor) rind from a hard cheese like parmesan or pecorino romano 1 tablespoon miso paste 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 celery . . . → Read More: Basic Doctored Broth

Sauteed Baby Bok Choy

2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil, like canola 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 1 1/2-inch piece ginger root, peeled and minced 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or to taste 4 bunches of baby bok choy, approximately 1 1/2 pounds, cleaned, with the ends trimmed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon chicken stock or water Toasted . . . → Read More: Sauteed Baby Bok Choy

Chicken Adobo

1 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup soy sauce 12 garlic cloves, peeled 3 whole bird?s-eye chilies or other fiery chili 3 bay leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 3 to 4 pounds chicken thighs

Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a large, nonreactive bowl or resealable . . . → Read More: Chicken Adobo