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Baked Artichoke Spinach Dip
My cousin Karina loves spinach dip. Every Thanksgiving it is requested that the dip be made for her (and everyone else). This year I decided to switch it up a bit to a hot version (baked hot, not spicy hot). This is another recipe from my favorite channel, the Food Network. And even though it’s […]
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Pumpkin Bars
Ok first things first, the name is deceiving (even tricked me) as I thought these would turn out more like “bars” as opposed to the cake that it did turn out to be. So expect cake, or bread, or loaf (if you use a loaf pan). But all things put aside, it is so moist […]
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We are now on Twitter!
Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that you can now receive instant updates of our site from Twitter! Follow us at @melonoat here!
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Homemade Dumpling Wrappers
Continued from the previous post, here is the recipe to make your own wrappers. Again, the recipe below is adapted from one of our all time favorite Chinese recipe books, The Key to Chinese Cooking by Irene Kuo. Making fresh wrappers really make a difference in the taste and texture of the final potstickers. You […]
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Potsticker Dumplings (鍋貼)
A few weeks ago, I got a request from Cindy for a dumpling party at my place. I host one every once in a while and it’s always a hit.. This time was even better, especially since I had willing volunteers who happily sat and did all the manual labor.. I mean they made beautiful […]
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Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
I swear that in a past life somewhere I was a Southern girl because I love all heavy foods, especially biscuits and gravy. One Saturday morning I woke up and all I could think about was making and eating biscuits and gravy- so I did. I adapted the recipe, which was originally in Food &Wine […]
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Guest Blog #1: Cucumbers and Sam Jang Sauce
Last weekend we threw a dumpling party, at the request of Cindy. Don’t worry, those posts are coming. Anyways, AYoo brought over an appetizer of cucumbers and pepper paste, which I thought was delicious and hit the spot. I’ve been to some Korean restaurants where this sauce is way to salty, but this one was […]
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Barbecued Chicken Salad Sandwiches
I’m a fan of salad sandwiches- egg salad, potato salad, tuna salad, and now chicken salad. I came across this article in the SF Chronicle one weekend and have made it several times since then. It’s great for hiking trips, camping trips, or just plain lunch. I like to use leftover rotisserie chicken meat- especially […]
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Crispy Falafel With Yogurt Dip
I’ve always enjoyed eating Mediterranean food, especially falafel. But I never liked the fact that it was deep fried, which negated the fact that I was eating a vegetarian meal (in my mind). So I was happy when I stumbled on a healthier falafel recipe in my Real Simple magazine. As usual, here is the […]