Fish with Spice Rub and Lemony Rice by Nancy Miyasaki

This is an amazingly easy and delicious recipe. The spice rub would be yummy on just about anything I think. I really liked the way the fish cooks by steaming on top of the rice. First, it makes the dish even easier, it saves energy, and it won't heat up your house as much in the summer. More importantly, the fish just melts in…

Chirashi sushi by manabu masuda

Not many people in the us know that there are many kinds of sushi in Japan. Chirashi sushi is the second most popular sushi which we usually cook at home.

Steamed fish on Tofu by John Spottiswood

This is a great dish we adapted from a Sunset recipe. It's subtle not powerful, but if you've ever had a steamed fish in Hawaii (Ono, etc.) and loved it then this dish will make you smile. The black beans, garlic and ginger are pungent and tasty! It's also gorgeous. Perfect to serve to a health minded crowd who also loves great…

Got Carrot Salad? Got 20 Minutes? by kathy gori

I love stuff that's fast and easy. These are the recipes that are lifesavers especially when "stuff" happens, for lack of a better word. Dishes that are versatile, and inexpensive to prepare and can be prepared ahead of time are even better. I was looking for that sort of thing this week, after the whole Film Festival craziness and…

Kinryu Speciality Dumplings by Eichi Sato

Shumai dumplings in the form of the Crysanthemum flower that give a vivid impression to the eye.

Colourful Chinese Dumplings by Savoury Apron

Chinese dumplings, also known as Pot-stickers or Momos (depending on where you are from), are perhaps one of the most universally known dishes. They come in many forms, many kinds of fillings, and quite often vary region to region. Made right, these babies are a mouthful of flavourful explosion, and with time, more and more unique…

The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old Favorite by kathy gori

Still getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone from perfect warm spring weather to hail and rain, to sun lashed by cloudbursts and windy gusts. Last night my little olive tree blew over. Time to replant. This morning it's crisp,…

Tofu Chawan Mushi by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Here is another simple tofu recipe you can either serve hot (great in winter) or chilled, although I would go for the former. Chawan Mushi/Chyawanmushi/茶碗蒸し is a Japanese way to steam a flan/pudding that is not sweet. It makes for great appetizers or full meals if served aplenty. Great for kids and waistline-conscious people!

Tofu Chicilate Cake by Robert-Gilles Martineau

As I said before, tofu has the great quality that it makes all things lighter, especially cakes. have you ever thought of combining it with Chocolate?

Shanghai Stuffed Soup Buns by Janis Tester

A favorite Dim Sum dish!

coral dumplings by abby

its simple and easy to do and the smell of the sesame oil takes it all....

Steam Tofu with Prawns by WokkingMum

Sweet Potato Shao Mai Dumplings by SoCal Sustenance

A quick, simple vegetarian steamed dumpling with sweet potato... made sans steamer!

Lamb Siu Mai With Spicy Tomato Sauce by Danielle Pallaske

A Northern Chinese twist on a Cantonese favorite from Martin Yan's China Cook Book.

Gluten Free Dumpling Delights! Sweets Without The Wheat! by kathy gori

Almost everybody loves desserts, however not everybody loves what desserts do to them. I'm not talking here about the amazing expanding waistline, larger pants size problem. I talking about gluten intolerance. There are a lot of desserts that involve wheat flour and there's the rub. It's the gluten in the wheat that makes desserts…