How to Make the Perfect Fried Rice

As simple as fried rice sounds, there are a lot of tips, tricks, and rules (some more useful than others) to making it. Fried rice was a childhood favorite of mine, as well as a college and post-college staple. It’s a great way to use up leftover rice and whatever else you have in your fridge. But great fried rice requires a little more than simply heating up a pan and adding your leftovers to it. While there are innumerable styles of fried rice...

Roasted Beet Salad with Orange Dressing

The season for beets begins in fall but can extend to the end of winter. Here’s a healthy recipe to break up all the typical heavy foods of the cold season. Earthy, savory, and sweet, roasting beets brings out a heartiness that could make this vegetable a standalone meal or a satisfying side dish. If you’d like to add a protein, substitute goat cheese for the tartness of pickled fish, such as sardines or herring.

Crispy Roasted Chanterelles

I live in Southeast Texas where bright red chanterelle mushrooms grow prolifically in the early summers after a good rain. The downside to picking mushrooms just after a heavy rain is extra moisture they can hold. Mushrooms are like sponges, and extra liquid can make them soggy or rubbery. I’ve learned that proper cleaning and drying followed by roasting in a hot oven can turn any fungi into crispy umami goodness. This method works for any type...