Alex came home last night with a bag of beef tenderloin. Although her father and I had just been to the grocery where I bought so much lamb and beef, she ...
Alex Veneracion
All recipes in this section were prepared and cooked by my daughter, Alex. What can I say? The kitchen bug affects us all in this family.
Alex’s Takoyaki With Chicken Teriyaki Filling
Takoyaki generously filled with chopped chicken teriyaki, carrot and cabbage, drizzled with Sriracha mayo and reduced teriyaki sauce, and finally sprinkled ...
Alex’s Mango Icebox Cake
Yes, it is possible to make a great dessert without an oven and even if you're not great at baking. This mango icebox cake was assembled with store-bought ...
Kaffir Lime, Onion, Tomato and Mango Salsa
An improvement of the kaffir lime salsa that I served with fried chicken last year, this kaffir lime, onion, tomato and mango salsa has finely chopped ...
Culinary School Graduation
We interrupt regular programming to announce a happy event. My daughter, Alex, finished her culinary course. The culminating activity took place ...
Thai Pandan Chicken (Gai Ob Bai Toey)
Pandan chicken is traditionally fried but Alex has done both fried and grilled versions so this recipe is being modified again. Boneless chicken cutlets ...
Alex’s Fruit Tart
It's the perfect summer dessert. Light, buttery crust. Thick but not overly sweet custard. Fruit slices. You can bake the crust and make the custard a day ...
Ebi (shrimp) tempura
Alex is nearing completion of her culinary course and, as the culminating activity (a buffet!) draws nearer, preparations are underway. She was chosen to ...
Katsudon (Japanese Fried Pork Cutlet and Eggs Rice Bowl)
Ironically, some of our most frustrating dining out experiences inspire us to create great meals at home. That was how Alex's katsudon came to be. ...
Alex’s Dark Chocolate Eclairs
In response to my list of suggested desserts for The Ultimate Backyard Barbecue Party, a reader e-mailed me to ask if I could recommend desserts other than ...
Alex’s Sichuan and Lime Braised Pork
Alex cooked this Sichuan and lime braised pork with no recipe to guide her. She checked what we had in the fridge, took out jars of sauces then opened the ...
Alex’s Pork Steaks With Red Wine Sauce
A "steak" is defined as a slab of meat cut across the grain, with or without a piece of bone. There are exceptions, of course, as in the case of fish steak ...
Alex’s Beer-battered Crispy Onion Rings
The beer-battered crispy onion rings were cooked by my daughter and chef-in-training, Alex, but the recipe itself is from Alex Guarnaschelli. The title ...
Alex’s Slow Cooker Beef and Gravy
Alex's slow cooker beef and gravy was cooked for a total of nine hours. The beef was browned on the stove top then transferred to the slow cooker with ...