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5 Cool Recipes to Help Beat the Heat

It’s a scorcher out there! And when the weather is extra warm, our favorite dinners can start to seem awfully…hot (looking at you, spaghetti). To beat the heat, we’re rounded up some of our favorite recipes to enjoy under a strong fan. There may be some quick cooking involved, but […]

Desserts

Hawaiian-Style Shave Ice

Makes 4 servings There are machines you can buy to make shave ice, but if you don’t have one, you can use your food processor! Make the ice at the last minute to keep it nice and fluffy. For a party, make several varieties of syrup so guests can mix […]

Chef's Blog, Chef's Notes Plus

How to Jazz Up Homemade (or Not!) Yogurt

For a long time in the U.S., yogurt was treated as a diet food. Something we ate because we should, not necessarily because we wanted to. Tangy, astringent, and sometimes soupy, a bowl of plain yogurt is not, for many of us, particularly crave-worthy. In recipes, it was often relegated […]

Salads

Kale Chopped Salad with Tofu and Coconut-Peanut Dressing

Makes 4 servings Kale is hearty and makes for a nice base for substantial salad ingredients. Be sure to give it a nice massage before serving, which will make it much less tough and “grassy”-tasting. We’ve topped this salad with lightly seasoned tofu, but you can substitute grilled shrimp, chicken, […]

Side Dishes

Mango Coleslaw

Makes 8 servings Ingredients 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon water 9 cups shredded red cabbage (from 1 head cabbage) 1 mango, diced 1 or 2 jalapeños, seeded, chopped 1 shallot, minced […]

Beverages and Cocktails, Breakfast and Brunch

Mango Green Tea Smoothie

Makes 6 servings Ingredients 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups) 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 cup brewed green tea 1 cup ice cubes 1/4 cup chia seeds, soaked in water for at least an hour, up to overnight Matcha powder, for garnish (optional) Activated […]

Desserts

Sticky Rice with Mangoes (Kao Niaw Ma Muang)

Makes 4 servings Ingredients Sticky Rice 2 cups sticky rice, soaked for at least 4 to 6 hours or overnight 1/3 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or as needed 2 pandanus leaves, tied in a knot Coconut Topping 1 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 tablespoons […]