Recipes by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Cauliflower Fried Rice by Carol (CAB Cooks)

What’s so special about this dish other than it tastes so good? There’s actually not a single grain of rice in it. Really. It's a very good substitute for anyone who is looking to cut down on starches. And it is also blow your socks off good. Really.

Hong Kong Style Pan Fried Noodles by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Hong Kong style pan fried noodles is a favorite of mine. Love ordering this at restaurants. Even bad versions are tolerable, well, most of the time. My mom used to say that this dish is very easy to make but I just never got around to making it. Until now.I didn’t have a recipe for HK style but have seen Joyce’s’ version here. What I…

Slow Cooker Korean-Style Short Rib Noodle Soup by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Chinese Style Braised Oxtail Soup, uh Stew by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Cioppino (with Sourdough Crouton and Anchovy Butter) by Carol (CAB Cooks)

It’s been a few years since we’ve had cioppino, the last time during a short trip to San Francisco in 2005. With Dennis’ cioppino adventures (here) and Mike & Sherry’s Feast of the 7 Fishes, how could anyone not be in the mood for seafood? I mentioned to the Mister about all the seafood posts lately and he said, “mmm, cioppino!”I went…

Baklava by Carol (CAB Cooks)

The Mister loves nuts, by themselves, in various foods, however he can get it. I joke that only a nut can love nuts the way he does. With his Croatian heritage, he’s no stranger to nut-filled desserts. So imagine my surprise when he said he’s not sure if he’s had baklava. How is it possible that I’ve had lots (and love) baklava and he…

Ching Du Spare Ribs by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Fish Tacos by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Apple Pie by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Chocolate Cream Pie by Carol (CAB Cooks)

Chocolate Cream PieSince I had an extra pie crust leftover, I thought I’d use it up on another pie. I decided to make a Chocolate Cream Pie that uses the basic cream recipe as the Banana Cream Pie with a few changes. Butter is omitted since the chocolate will provide the fat content. The amount of sugar is increased to balance out the…