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EASY DIM SUM

By The Katz Tales | March 15, 2024 |
Plate of fried dumplings with a side of soy sauce, garnished with green leaves, on a textured blue surface.

Try as I might, I’m all thumbs when it comes to shaping dim sum. Even though it tastes pretty good, it NEVER looks as good as it does in the restaurant. But I found this nifty inexpensive press that makes me look like a pro. All you have to do is place a wonton…

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SEA URCHIN AND QUAIL EGG BOWTIE PASTA

By The Katz Tales | March 15, 2024 |
A close-up of a colorful pasta dish with various shades and textures, served on a white plate.

Admittedly, this dish may not be for everyone. But for those of us that love sea urchin, otherwise known as uni at your local sushi bar, this dish is a rich treat—rich in flavor, but unfortunately rich in expense. I had purchased a tray at my local fish store with hopes of making my…

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DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME

By The Katz Tales | March 15, 2024 |
A close-up of sushi rolls garnished with roe and quail eggs, with soy sauce, wasabi, a sake bottle, and a sake decanter blurred in the background.

I know we’ve all felt the pinch of inflation over the last few years. When eating out, I find myself ordering half as much, yet everything costs twice as much as it used to. Sadly one of my favorite dishes at our local sushi restaurant has gone over the top. $18 for one piece…

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ORANGE CHOCOLATE RICOTTA CAKE

By The Katz Tales | March 15, 2024 |
Freshly baked cake on a plate with a slice cut out, sprinkled with powdered sugar and chocolate shavings, under warm lighting.

I love a good sale, and when I found a 32 oz. tub of ricotta cheese in the market for $2.99, I couldn’t just pass it by. So after making a lasagna, I still had tons of the ricotta left. So although I’m not much of a baker, I thought maybe a dessert would…

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