This cucumber recipe is inspired by my recent visit to Chong Qing Lao Zao, a popular hot pot restaurant in Flushing, Queens. Their specialty is Chongqing-style hot pot made with Sichuan peppers and rich beef tallow and it’s the best…
Rice Thief Cucumber Salad
Easy Tomato & Garlic Confit Pasta
This cozy tomato and garlic confit pasta is one of my favorite ways to celebrate sweet summer tomatoes. It requires very little prep time – you add all the ingredients into a baking dish and let the oven do all…
30-Minute Lemon Pasta with Shrimp
This lemon pasta is light and bright and it’s creamy without the cream! It’s loaded with lemon juice, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese and a generous ladle of starchy pasta water. The shrimp is lightly marinated with salt, white pepper and…











