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Summer Vegetable Fried Brown Rice with Egg

When I was around 15 years old, my parents decided to separate. Their marriage had gone from stable to hostile, and I longed for peace in the house. But with one foot still in childhood and the other on shaky ground, I had a hard time figuring out which way was forward. Amidst all the confusion, I can remember taking long walks with my mother, often in total silence, around the nearby park. As we both tried to fathom our futures, our walks became a comforting ritual. Sometimes we would end up at our favorite restaurant, treating ourselves to warm apple pie á la mode for dinner. On other occasions, we would only travel a block or two before turning back, lacking a plan or inspiration. But we could count on those walks. Putting one … [Read more...]

Persian Saffron Brown Rice Your Way

Ever since Starbucks took personalized beverages mainstream, we have become a culture of customization. We love designing our lives from top to bottom, from our homepages to our shoes. You can even put your photo on a bikini (try it on Anymatic) and create your own energy bars. We just can’t seem to get enough of having it our way. So it’s no surprise that dinner in my house is a customized affair. And I don’t mean that everyone gets to order their own meal. But to insure that each of five appetites is satisfied, I have to deconstruct dishes down to their components. Grains, vegetables, protein and sauce each go into separate serving bowls. Then everyone can concoct a personalized feast. This fragrant brown rice … [Read more...]