These little candied slices of calamansi limes are like jewels, but they taste MUCH better.

I love making a grilled sandwich with leftover steak!

Daring Cooks do it again – this time: sushi. One of my favorites is the dragon roll. And I learned to tempura fry too!

This pepita brittle is good stuff… as long as you don’t burn the caramel. Ask me how I know.

If you want a departure from the standard mashed potato, try a roasted parsnip purée. It’s a nutty, sweet, and delightful change of pace.

Times like these require comfort food. One of my favorites: ma pu tofu.

Daring Bakers are at it again! French macarons with an Asian twist: green tea and adzuki (red bean)!

Rum raisin ice cream is great for any time of year… it’s got the boozy.

The Daring Cooks challenge: Vietnamese Pho from Jaden of Steamy Kitchen. I made the beef pho and it was amazing!

The goodies that go into my Chinese cellophane noodle soup. Plus, enter to win a $25 Macy’s gift card and raise hunger awareness!

My best friend in high school taught me this grilled flank steak recipe.

We all deserve a break from time to time. Something as simple as prosciutto-wrapped figs is that break – and reward!

A warm and spicy apple galette will surely put a smile on your face.

These lobster vols-au-vent were the best DB challenge ever!

Brain teasers (aka carrot congo bars) to get you thinking about all that is warm and spicy this fall.

I Frenchified the Argentine alfajore, but it’s delicious. Come check it out and enter to win a 16 gig ipod nano while you’re at it!

Get some grilled corn and chilpotle soup – and watch my Ignite Boulder presentation on food porn while you’re at it!

This Chinese shrimp dish is a quick stir-fry with minimal prep and minimal cooking time. It’s also a big crowd-pleaser!

Chewy, aromatic candied lemon slices – amazing on their own and phenomenal dipped in dark chocolate.

I grilled it and it was good: grilled pizza.

Oh yes! Mo’ mojito, please.