Peanut-Sesame Noodles

1 pound linguine or lo mein¾ cup smooth peanut butter1/3 cup chicken broth +1/3 cup water¼ cup rice wine vinegar2 tablespoons light soy sauce2 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons Asian dark sesame oil2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes3 tablespoons sesame seeds2 scallions, sliced diagonally Cook linguine, then drain and plunge… Continue reading Peanut-Sesame Noodles

Cold and Spicy Noodles

“Noodles with special peanut sauce. (served cold)” is what my local Chinese restaurant calls it. There are variations. One of my favorites tops it with julienned cucumber, and when the sauce is especially spicy, it’s a welcome cooling for your mouth. I have a surprising number of recipes for home-cooked versions of this dish, each… Continue reading Cold and Spicy Noodles

Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas

Along with the “other ideas”, is not one, but 4 recipes, all consisting of a sauce that goes on to cooked spaghetti. For the sake of simplicity, I have split the others off into three separate posts:Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato SauceLinguine with Spinach PestoSpaghetti with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce This one might be my favorite… Continue reading Spaghetti with Sichuan Sauce and Other Ideas

Hoppin John with Greens

This is the classic, considered-to-be-good-luck bean dish for New Year’s Day. It’s never been so much that the dish gave good fortune, but more that if you already had good fortune, such as a good harvest of black-eyed peas and smoked pork in the smokehouse, then you could make this dish on New Year’s Day!… Continue reading Hoppin John with Greens