Spring time is here and you know what means. Colorful blossoms adorn shrubbery throughout the city, allergy season is in full swing, girls have packed up the winter wear and are busting out the sun dresses, and more importantly seasonal spring vegetables are announcing their arrival in CSA baskets, farmers markets and local grocery stores [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Recipes’
Spring Forward with Roasted Asparagus, Mushrooms and Ricotta
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, Seasonal, tagged Pao Chow, Recipes on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What’s in Your Fridge? Recipe Challenge (Parsley Fennel Pea salad & Spiced Pork Chops)
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged pork dishes, Recipes on April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am heading to Oro Valley, Arizona this weekend to celebrate the marriage of two San Francisco friends. Albeit any run-in with authoritative immigration officials, the weekend should be a relaxing few days of sunshine, Pilates, desert hiking and of course celebrations! Whenever I head out of town for a weekend getaway, I’m always faced [...]
Pao Chow Recipe: Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged couscous, lemons, Low Sodium recipes, moroccan food, Pao Chow, Recipes, tagine on March 30, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Last week was round 2 of the San Francisco cooking “club” with Jillian and Christina of Farm & a Frying, and Jess of Sodium Girl. You may remember my Pao Chow post introducing the evening’s theme of bold, spice-filled Moroccan cuisine (http://sftaoofpao.com/2010/03/23/moroccan-feast-with-foodie-friends/). We parsed out the menu between the four of us. Jess produced a [...]
Recipe of the Week: Spicy Mackerel with Chilies and Tomato
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged mackerel, Pao Chow, Recipes, spice on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is a healthy recipe I saw on Chow.com and modified it slightly to my taste. It’s a quick and easy meal that takes about 15-20 minutes to prepare and cook. The blend of cumin and jalapenos pack a punch of spice, that is complemented with the acidity of the tomatoes and lime juice. Mackerel [...]
Moroccan Feast with Foodie Friends
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged couscous, Low Sodium recipes, moroccan food, Pao Chow, Recipes, tagine on March 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
You may remember that a couple weeks back I cooked a huge Puerto Rican feast with Jess of Sodium Girl (http://sodiumgirl.wordpress.com/). Little did I know that this would be the first of many recurring “cooking club” dinners with little Ms. Hold the Salt Herself. Since our first fiesta puertorriquena was such a smashing success, we [...]
Pao Pisco Pilgrimage & Inca Trail Cocktail Recipe
Posted in Cocktails, Pao Sip, Recipes, tagged Cocktails, pisco, Recipes on February 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
With this week’s planned Pao Pisco Pilgrimage (how’s that for alliteration?) through SF, figured I’d kick it off with a tasty recipe showcasing the primary ingredient. This libation comes to us from my go-to resource, Chow.com It is referred to as the “Inca Trail Cocktail,” which raises the question: Where does Pisco really come from? Peru (home to [...]
A Super Bowl Spread of Recipes
Posted in Pao Chow, Pao Fit, Pao Sip, Recipes, tagged Dips, Nachos, Recipes, Snacks, Super Bowl, Super Bowl Party on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve got to know that this Sunday is the pinnacle of American tradition. Get the beers out, put on your favorite jersey and throw around the pigskin. It’s Super Bowl time! I’ll be starting this Sunday off getting Pao Fit at the Kaiser Half Marathon through Golden Gate [...]
Drink of the Week: Elderflower Royale Cocktail
Posted in Cocktails, Pao Sip, Recipes, tagged Cocktails, Drinks, Pao Sip, Recipes on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I first enjoyed this cocktail at a friend’s 30th birthday brunch in the Castro. The sweetness of the Elderflower complimented our host’s decadent alcohol-infused, granola-encrusted french toast. I doctored the original Chow.com recipe up a bit by adding sparkling ruby red grapefruit juice. It’s a great alternative to the regular weekend warrior mimosas. St-Germain elderflower [...]
Recipe of the Week: Shaved Fennel, Blood Orange and Pistachio Salad
Posted in Pao Chow, Recipes, tagged Pao Chow, Recipes on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas is over, and if you are anything like me, you’ve probably been stuffed with rich tasty meats, heaps of mashed potatoes and yams and more cookies than you care to admit. As such, I thought this week’s recipe would be a healthier option. Found the original on Chow.com and have doctored it up a [...]
