Hui Kitchen’s Chinese Braised Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms

Hui Kitchen’s Chinese Braised Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms This is the second dish taught to me by Chef Hui of Hui’s Kitchen in Santiago, Spain. Rich and I were starving for fresh vegetables. We discovered that few restaurants along the Camino de...

Hui Kitchen’s Chinese Braised Eggplant with Tree Mushrooms

Hui Kitchen’s Chinese Braised Eggplant with Tree Mushrooms I learned to make this dish from Chef Hui at Hui Kitchen in Santiago, Spain. Rich and I were starving for fresh vegetables, having discovered that few restaurants along the Camino de Santiago offer...

Guilt-Free Plant-Based Chocolate Ice Cream

Guilt-Free Chocolate Ice Cream LeAnne Campbell, Founder and Executive Director of Global Roots and Author of The China Study Cookbook, shared with me a recipe for chocolate ice-cream that has become a favorite in my household. Rich and I typically don’t eat...

Ana’s Panamanian Hot Sauce

This recipe was taught to me by a new friend, Anayansi Mong from Panama. Of course, I can’t try a recipe without adding my own variations to it, so this is my version. It is nearly the same. I cut the mustard back to one tablespoon from three. Anna uses yellow...

Ethiopian Inguday Tibs – Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms

Abiye Bisrat is the owner and executive chef of Enat Ethiopian Restaurant, in Alexandria, Virginia. Enat (meaning “Mother”) is one of our favorite places to find authentic Ethiopian food in the DC area. We never leave DC without being sure to enjoy one of their...