Charred Cabbage with Creamy Miso Mushrooms (and Sous Vide Pork)

An elegant, “choose-your-own-adventure” recipe that elevates humble cabbage into a restaurant-quality masterpiece. Featuring perfectly juicy pork tenderloin precision-cooked via sous vide at 140F, crispy-edged charred cabbage wedges and a luxurious, velvety miso-mushroom cream sauce, this dish is an absolute masterclass in balancing rich, smoky and deeply savory umami flavors.

Pad See Ew – Thai Stir Fried Noodles

Craving Thai takeout at home? Pad See Ew is a classic street food favorite from Thailand, made with wide rice noodles, savory soy sauce, and just the right balance of protein and veggies. This recipe was inspired by my go-to lunch spot, Thai Garden and it hits all the same comforting notes ,chewy noodles, smoky caramelized sauce, and quick weeknight ease.

Air Fried Korean Chicken Thighs, Steamed Bok Choy and Kimchi Carolina Gold Fried Rice

This recipe for Air Fried Korean Chicken Thighs and Kimchi Carolina Gold Fried Rice, featuring gochujang and veg from the fridge inspired by a closed restaurant, is quick and tasty.

Roasted Pork Shoulder, Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Green Lentils with an Arugula, Pecan Pesto

A mouthwatering recipe for Roast Pork Shoulder with Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Green Lentils, and Arugula Pesto. The pork is seasoned with a smoky, sweet, and slightly spicy rub and slow-cooked to perfection. The sweet potatoes are glazed with a soy mixture and charred to deliciousness, while the green lentils and arugula pesto add earthy and herbaceous flavors respectively.

Local Shitake and Swiss Burger with Black Garlic and Soy Aioli

Who doesn’t like a mushroom and Swiss burger? This one is elevated with the black garlic and soy sauce aioli. I had never worked with black garlic myself. I’ve had it at restaurants and seen it on cooking shows but I had never even seen it in any of the stores we shop at. One…

Seared Scallops, French Green Lentils, Rainbow Chard, Purple Carrots with Satsuma and Soy Vinaigrette

You know you have created something special when you wife asks, “Is this what they mean by umami?” This one came together so well. I love scallops, the steak of the sea. The earthy lentils, the bitter greens, the crunchy carrots, the sweet satsuma and the savory soy. Oh man, it was so good. I’d…