Directions

In a food processor or blender, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, cilantro, wasabi soy sauce and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. If you don't have a food processor, mince the cilantro and garlic very finely and stir it into the mayonnaise, wasabi, soy sauce and lemon juice. Refrigerate, covered until ready to use (up to 4 hours).

Lightly season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.

Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly brush with oil. Grill the salmon on both sides, until still-pink in the middle and nicely-charred on the outside, about 4 minutes on each side.

Serve the salmon immediately, topped with a generous smear of the aioli.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Roast the pumpkins for about 25 minutes, or until the flesh turns soft but the pumpkin is still intact. Remove pumpkins but leave the oven on.
3. Let the roasted pumpkins cool until they can be handles. Use a spoon to gently scoop out the roasted flesh (being careful not to scrape too deeply--you want the pumpkin to retain its shape) and transfer to a bowl. Mash gently with a fork.
4. To the mashed pumpkin flesh, add the yogurt, cinnamon and honey. Stir well.
5. Divide the pumpkin-yogurt mixture between the two pumkin shells. Bake for 12-15 minutes, just until heated through.
6. Serve immediately.  

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and water. Stir well until a soft dough forms. If the dough is too try, sprinkle in more water 1 teaspoon at a time. 
2. Knead for 5 minutes on a floured surface, until the dough is very elastic, but no longer sticky (this is extra-easy to do in a food processor or stand-up mixer). 
3. Cut the dough in half and roll each half into a 6" log. 
4. Place the logs on a floured plate, sprinkle them lightly with flour and cover with a clean dish towel. 
5. Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes (up to an hour).
6. While the dough rests, make the filling. Chop the shrimp into 1/4" pieces, and combine in a bowl with the garlic, cilantro and soy sauce. Set aside. 
7. Once the dough has finished resting, cut each log into about 10 pieces. Sprinkle them with flour to keep from sticking.
8. I find it's best to roll the wrappers out as you assemble the dumplings. 
9. To assemble each dumpling, use a rolling pin to roll out a piece of dough on a floured surface, until it is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter (aim for a circular shape, but don't worry if it's a little misshapen). 
10. Brush the edges with a little water (use pastry brush or a clean finger).
11. Place about 2 tsp of the shrimp mixture and 2 or 3 green peas onto 1 half of the dumpling. Fold over so you have a half-moon shape and press the edges to seal. 
12. Place the completed dumpling on a floured plate and set aside. Repeat with the remaining dough, filling and peas until you have about 20 completed dumplings.
13. Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat. 
14. Working in batches, if necessary (it likely will be), fry the dumplings for 1-2 minutes on each side. After they've browned on the second side, pour 1/8 cup water into the pan, cover the pan tightly and reduce heat to medium. Steam the dumplings like this for 1-2 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed. Remove the lid, aerate the dumplings until they are no longer soggy, and place on a serving plate. Repeat until all the dumplings are cooked.
15. Once all the dumplings have been cooked, serve immediately with soy sauce and/or chili sauce for dipping.

Directions

1. Combine the sugar, salt, pepper and dill in a mixing bowl. This is your brine mix.
2. Cover a plate with plastic wrap, and pour half of the sugar-salt mixture on top and spread evenly. Place the salmon on top of the spices, flesh-side-down, and cover with the rest of the sugar-salt mixture.
3. Wrap the whole thing tightly with plastic wrap (I wrapped around the plate twice) and refrigerate for at least 48 hours (it will be cured after 48, but it's better after 60-72). Every 12 hours or so, flip the fish over and redistribute the brine mixture. As the brine mixture pulls the liquid out of the fish, you'll notice a lot of oily residue seeping out. Wrapping the whole thing in a thick dish towel helps to keep mess to a minimum.
4. Once the fish has finished curing, rinse well under cool running water, pat dry and slice very thinly against the grain and serve immediatley.
5. If you have leftovers, store them tightly-wrapped in plastic wrap. They'll keep for another 4-5 days.
6. Makes about 1 pound of lox.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Spread the tomatoes over a large baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Use your hands to coat the tomatoes well.
3. Pull the leaves from the thyme twigs and sprinkle evenly over the tomatoes.
4. Roast in the oven for 50 minutes to an hour, or until the tomatoes are charred in places on the outside and very soft on the inside.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately or at room temperature.