A photo that didn't make the cut for the cookbook.

Can you tell me why?

for the Tampa Tribune Wedding issue, I made Long Life Fertility Noodles with Happy Shrimp to cram as much good fortune in one dish as possible

Potatoes Anna with Cinnamon & Coriander:
baked to a crispy perfection from Cooking Light Cookbook (208 calories/serving)

Ginger, Soy and Whiskey Grilled Chicken + finally graduating from the "P" setting in nt dSLR camera!!

Grapes, Bacon + Grappa: a warm salad
plus a drawing for free Cooking Light Complete Cookbook.

Green Beans with Garam Masala Butter and Toasted Hazelnuts + my Lowel EGO lighting setup to take this photo

Ginger, Lime and Mint Cooler from hari nayak''s Modern Indian Cooking

Citrus Soy Fish Fillet with Soba Noodles
+
Free drawing for Hawaii-fresh Kona Kampachi overnighted to 3 lucky winners!

Vietnamese Pulled Pork sliders +

Calling for Steamy Kitchen cookbook recipe testers!

Teaching my kids the "best part" of a dish backfired on me. Previously, all 20sq inches of glorious, crispy chicken skin was MINE.
Not no more. I have to share.

15 minute Garlic Brandy Shrimp

not all stir-fries are coated in goopy brown sauce!

e-cards are soooo 2007. Make your own recipe greeting cards - upload photo, type message, choose recipient, click send. Recipient gets REAL card in the mail!

I want rice. Husband, kids want chocolate and cinnamon. How to satisfy all?

Orzo with Browned Butter and Cinnamon

Ginger, Coriander & Orange Quick Braised Chicken.

Dr. BBQ's Barbequed Barbecue Shrimp
+
I'm only ONE DEGREE from Justin Timerlake!

No Knead Pizza Dough:

Pear and Gorgonzola Flatbread with Baby Arugula and Shaved Parmesan - super fancy name for a super easy flatbread

the sweet result of massive garden disaster...

Green Tomato & Jalapeno Jam

Secrets to making a PHO-tastic bowl of Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

silly Chinese New Year food superstitions!

(Chinese steamed whole fish)

Lowel EGO - the perfect photography lights for food bloggers - inexpensive for professional photography lights! I've included photos using flash and indoor lights as comparison.

The Steamy Kitchen Food Porn Room -

from amateur blogger to semi-pro food photographer

Chinese New Year, Year of the Rat is Feb 7th!
We love to serve noodle dishes, which signifies long life.
Fried Noodles with Garlic Shrimp (can be made in 15 minutes)

No - Knead Nutella and Roasted Hazelnut Challah.

No Knead Sticky Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Roll

+ drawing for free cookbook

Japanese Style French Fries +
Forget Seinfeld! Surefire techniques to con your kids to eat vegetables.

Dark Chocolate & Toffee Macadamia Bark -
graham crackers, choc chips, nuts and 10 minutes of cook time.

An Ode to Spam in the Style of Seuss + Spam Contest

Crab and Fuji Apple Salad with Thai Dressing
+ my blog's reading level.

Scallop Salad with Sweet vanilla Chili Dressing + what husband does while i'm gone

Roasted Garlic Killer Shrimp + Free Cookbook!

Mimi's Shortbread Cookies + another $10,000 in future therapy bills

Crispy Tofu with Tangy Citrus Soy

Fresh ginger tips - how to store and freeze

Roasted Chicken with Sweet Plum Sauce +
why I'm called the O-stess with the Mostess.

Rolo Turtle Pretzels - satisfy your sweet/salty tooth in less than 10 minutes.

Turkey Congee + How to strategically and tactfully lay dibs on the turkey bones when you are a guest.

Chinese Steamed Spareribs in Black Bean Sauce - only 5 min prep + 20 min steaming

Grilled Whole Fish on Banana Leaf

Lobster Mac 'n Cheese recipe + an open letter to the supermarket teenage workforce.

Malaysian Coconut Butter Prawns. Thanks for voting for which blogger dish to cook live on TV!

Which blogger dish shall I cook live on my local ABC station in a couple of weeks? I thought it would be a great idea to promote the food blogging world on tv. Vote for your fav food blogger dish!

Coconut Frozen Yogurt with Tropical Fruit -
tastes even better than Pinkberry!

Have you tried Dukkah....an Egyptian concoction of roasted hazelnuts, cumin, coriander, chili flakes and sea salt? Dip bread in olive oil and then the Dukkah. The mix is amazing - sprinkle on salads, roasted veg, grilled seafood...

My husband went to Vegas, left me with 2 kids at home. So I got even and had an affair....

[Grilled Prawns with Szechuan Peppercorn Salt]

How to turn cheap "Choice" steaks into gucci "Prime" steaks - Do you know the joy of buying Choice and eating Prime?

Asian Pork Burgers with Kimchi - yummmmm.

Grilled Corn topped with Lime Cilantro Wasabi Butter

What should I call these Latin + Asian wings?