Cacio e Pepe

This is Italian for ‘Cheese and Pepper’. The recipe is simple, the taste is sophisticated. 6 oz. Spaghetti Pasta 3 oz. Butter 1 tsp. Pepper 3/4 cup Grated Grana Padano or Parmesan Cheese 1/3 cup Grated Pecorino Cheese The finer details await you at Epicurious . Read more

Steamed Won Tons and Potstickers

The filling can be simple, like the following. 1/2 lb. Ground Chicken 1/2 lb. Pork Sausage 1/2 Minced Onion Mix the raw filling ingredients by hand. Spoon one teaspoon onto a won ton skin. Too much is worse than not enough because they will leak. Wet two adjacent edges with water and join them to the other two edges to […] Read more

The Powers of Turmeric

Turmeric is the new superfood. It’s hard to separate the hype from basic facts regarding turmeric because it’s very trendy at the moment. But its magical powers have been know for centuries. Give it a try. Read more

Optimal Physical Strength

This breathing technique will help increase your physical strength. This technique was part of Bruce Lee’s training regimen. Read more

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

12 Brussels Sprouts 1-2 tbl. Olive Oil 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika 1 tsp. Dry Mustard 1 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper Serves 2 Cook Brussels sprouts for 3 minutes in microwave. Add spices to oil, mix well, then coat the sprouts with the oil mix. Cook on grill, but not above coals, for 10 minutes – turning occasionally. Read more