Author name: Patrick Jensen

the finished char siu sliced

Char Siu

  Today we are going to make Cantonese style BBQ pork, better known as char siu.  It’s one of the most popular Chinese dishes found throughout the world.  You can literally go to any Chinatown in any large city and find establishments dedicated to selling char siu.  And for good reason, the meat is both

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the finished peperonata

Peperonata

  Have you ever heard of peperonata before?  It’s an incredibly simple and delicious dish that originated in Southern Italy and it’s sort of like their version of ratatouille.  However, instead of being made out of eggplant and zucchini like ratatouille, peperonata mainly consists of bell peppers.  In fact, it’s almost exclusively made out of

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the finished focaccia bread

Focaccia

  I’m an absolute sucker for focaccia, especially when it’s homemade.  It has a perfect combination of textures with a crunchy exterior and a soft yet chewy interior.  Its flavors are both simple yet rich thanks to a liberal use of olive oil and salt all over it’s top.   And best of all focaccia

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