Recipes: Prociutto, Fig, and Mint Crostini (Jamie Oliver)

This is a Jamie Oliver dish I mildly modified. It's super easy to make, and you can even use pre-made crostini if you're in a hurry. This is sure to be a crowd favorite at your next party, as the flavors are not common but go so well together.

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Recipe: Braised Tofu?

I found it difficult to name this dish because I don't know what the actual translation would be of the Korean word. For all your speakers out there this is my version of 두부 조림.

I took a sort of Japanese take on one of my favorite Korean side dishes. The process takes a while but it's not difficult at all. If you've never been a big fan of tofu then this is definitely the way to try it.

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Recipes: Potato Chips (VEG)

So I finally got that white Christmas I've been wishing for my whole life. Problem is, it came after it got dark. Beggars can't be choosers I guess. In any case, I got snowed in because I am afraid of driving in the snow and was rummaging through my pantry to find something to eat and my Em was telling me about how she had so much food at her mom's and that fresh chips were coming out of the fryer. *DING DING* That was it, the spark of genius I had been waiting for. This recipe is so easy I just thought I'd put together a quick post and get it out to you all. Hope you enjoy!

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Recipe: My Thai Style St. Louis Ribs

When St. Louis style ribs go on sale at Whole Foods, you can bet we're gonna buy some and make these Thai inspired ribs. Unlike traditional, fall off the bone ribs, these ribs are cooked in about 30 minutes and take a bit more than a knife and fork to eat.

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Recipe: Poor Man's Jjao (is that how you'd spell it?) - Thai Style Dipping Sauce

There is a grand plan for all these recipes in a row. This is a sauce that goes will with many grilled means and especially well with tomorrow's recipe. This version of jjao is my cousin Kun's recipe. Trust me, make it and store it for a few days and you'll be cooking up protein just to use this sauce.

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