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Ginger and Maple Glazed Chicken Wings

Wednesday February 24th 2010

The humble chicken wing is so cheap—and so satisfying. (Plus, come on: What self-respecting carnivore doesn’t like to gnaw a little meat off the bone every once in a while?)

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Sesame Noodles

Monday June 8th 2009

These noodles are one of my favorite things to bring to a picnic. They’re a little salty, a little sweet, and only get better once they sit in the fridge overnight. They’re super simple to make, and will keep for about week in the fridge. They have an excellent balance of salt (from soy sauce), sweetness (from sugar) and heat (from fresh ginger and Sriracha chili sauce).

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Buttermilk Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tuesday February 10th 2009

This has to be one of my favorite cakes. It’s remarkably tender and spicy—and covered in gloriously tangy cream-cheese and butter frosting. And the best part? It’s ridiculously easy to make. Combine the dry ingredients, beat in the wet ingredients, pop it in the oven and…voila! Slather it with rich frosting, slice off a big [...]

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3 of My Favorite Ginger Treats (Hello, Ginger-tinis!)

Wednesday January 7th 2009

I think ginger has to be one of my all-time favorite flavors—from ginger ale to the ginger in my Chinese food, and everything in between. While my favorite way to enjoy ginger is undoubtedly in its freshest form, sometimes that’s just not practical. Here are 3 of my favorite ways to get my fix when [...]

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Rib of the Week: Fig & Ginger Glazed Pork Ribs

Monday December 22nd 2008

You all know that I’m one of those folks who loves pork and fruit together. Now, you have to like figgy-flavored things for this one to work. But man, if you do…the combination is absolutely heavenly. These ribs get the perfect amount of earthy sweetness from fig preserves. A heaping dose of ginger gives them [...]

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Dueling Wings, Part 2: Chai Ginger Hot Wings

Friday November 7th 2008

Last night, we revealed one contender in The Hungry Mouse’s chicken wing duel: Lemon Buttermilk Fried Chicken Wings. Tonight, we’d like to introduce the other. This evening—in this corner, on the red plate—we have Chai Ginger Hot Wings. They spent an evening soaking in a bath of Chai tea, ginger, and Aleppo chili flakes. I [...]

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Guinness Stew with Sage and Ginger

Sunday November 2nd 2008

I love slow cooking because your food almost cooks itself. You do a little work, then the stove or oven coaxes complex flavor out of simple ingredients. Guinness stew is traditional cold-weather fare and a staple at most good Irish pubs. There are a million versions of the recipe. This is mine, with a few [...]

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Garlic and Ginger Infused Chicken Broth

Wednesday October 22nd 2008

Everyone has their own cold remedy. This is mine. Make the sniffles stop! I’ve had a savage cold for the last three days. Since The Angry Chef is catching it, too, neither of us was in the mood to destroy the kitchen with a full-blown chicken soup production. No matter, though. This is the chicken [...]

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Molasses Ginger Drop Cookies

Wednesday October 8th 2008

Call me crazy, but when I’ve had a long day, there’s something really satisfying about going home and baking cookies. The dough is simple to throw together. They don’t take long in the oven. And they make the house smell heavenly. These cookies are soft and chewy and oh-so-gingery. About the method These are really [...]

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