Cooking The Books

• ‘Obsessed with the Best’ by Ella Quittner •
Author Ella Quittner has methodically tested various methods for achieving the best results for over 100 recipes. Now, you can be confident that you’ll have the best options for chocolate chip cookies, mac & cheese, roasted chicken, fluffy pancakes - and a whole lot more!
If you are the type of cook who loves to learn the “why” behind the “how”, you are in for a treat! These pages crack the code on so many common meals. You’ll definitely level-up your skills and immediately taste the benefits of this meticulous research. We’ll be sharing the recipes we chose shortly. Stay tuned!
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• Green Beans with Pancetta and Caramelized Soy Sauce •
Another super simple banger of a side dish! This recipe also has the added benefit of flexibility with your ingredient choices. Don’t like green beans? Substitute snap peas, asparagus, broccolini or bok choy. Don’t have pancetta? How about bacon or Chinese sausage? Quick, easy and versatile is out kind of dish! From ‘Cook Like a King’ by Melissa King (page 152).
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• Roasted Kabocha with Five Spice and Hot Honey •
Also known as Japanese pumpkin, kabocha squash is known for its sweet, nutty taste.
This recipe is super simple to make and yields huge flavor.
From ‘Cook Like a King’ by Melissa King (page 142).
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• Garlic Soy Sauce Noodles •
We made the executive decision to add both tofu and chorizo. Not only did it make for a more substantial meal but it helped rid our fridge of leftovers.😂
This is a simple and quick dish to throw together. It features classic flavors of soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic and ginger. Finish with a bit of chili crisp and you have a real winner for dinner! From ‘Cook Like a King’ by Melissa King (page 109).
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New Book: ‘Cook Like A King’ by Melissa King ()
The subtitle of this book, ‘Recipes a from My California Chinese Kitchen’, clearly defines what awaits you inside the pages. Bursting with over 120 recipes, the collection showcases the food that Chef King is known for - a blend of Chinese, French, Italian and Californian.
We had no trouble finding meals to make. This book succeeds in keeping things accessible yet still interesting. We’ll begin sharing our picks tomorrow!
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• Thai-style Roast Potatoes •
This is the side we enjoyed with our previously mentioned fried chicken. Lots of carbs were consumed on this day!
The Thai flavor profile comes courtesy of coriander, fish sauce, lime, lemongrass, garlic, chilies and mint.
We took a shortcut and tossed these in our air fryer rather than roasting in the oven. From ‘Thai’ by Nat Thaipun (page 180).
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• Southern Thai Fried Chicken •
Fried chicken is a regularly prepared dish in our kitchen. The Asian variations which make use of gluten-free rice flour are favorites. If you prepare in advance, an overnight marinade is the way to go. Speaking of the marinade, this one is bursting with flavors of coriander, cumin, garlic, fish sauce, soy and coconut milk. Maybe do this the day before you clean your kitchen. 😂
From ‘Thai’ by Nat Thaipun (page 167).
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