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Burn Your Eyes Chicken – Chicken with Charred Red Peppers and Cashews (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

Burn Your Eyes Chicken – Chicken with Charred Red Peppers and Cashews (Gong Bao Ji Ding)

My father cooked all manner of food when I was growing up. His baba ganouj was garlicky and smooth, a perfect dip brought to many a party. We ate his brisket, fall apart tender, every Passover. He never purchased store-bought salad dressing; a jar of 

Long Island Italian – Pork Chops with Peppers, Onions, and Mushrooms

Long Island Italian – Pork Chops with Peppers, Onions, and Mushrooms

I didn’t grow up eating much Italian food. As a kid, I was under the false impression that Italian restaurants only served spaghetti and meatballs; in my mind, nothing else was available. Then I grew up and moved to Long Island. Italian food is the