Monthly Archives: January 2012 Last week I welcomed the year of the dragon over a table brimming with fragrant stir-fries, which of course is now the inspiration behind this cooking formula how-to. Like the child of most Chinese immigrants, I grew up on stir-fries. Regardless of whatever else was going on in our chaotic household, a stir-fry of some…  Here at COOK + SMARTS, we believe in making stars in our kitchen. Some nights it’s about the ensemble, and we cast a whole host of high-performing ingredients that work really well together in our meal, but other nights, it’s all about Meryl Streep . . . or the food equivalent of her star power….  Even in California, winter has arrived. Most days I hibernate in my home office, covered in a blanket with a space heater at my feet, craving hearty winter foods. By the time I “leave” work and head [20 whole feet] to the kitchen to start dinner, I often happily turn to kale. There are few… With the occupy Wall Street movement slowing down to a simmer, I’d like to propose the Occupy Your Kitchen movement for 2012. Just like our country’s problems, your kitchen problems will not be solved overnight. It’s all about taking small steps. Set yourself up for success this year by making realistic reachable goals. You don’t… |
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Hello, I'm Jess. As the founder of Cook Smarts, I'm on a mission to bring people back in the kitchen. Here you'll find the skills, tools, and confidence to help you live happier, simpler, and smarter in your kitchen. 
