Russian Kale Wheatberry Salad After watching the screening of "Eat at Bill's" last night, I was craving some farm-fresh produce. They had whet my palate with an assortment of cherries, apricots and tangerines post-screening – quite suiting for a documentary on seasonal foods and local agriculture! I walked home, since the theater was close by, […]
Tri-color Potato Salad Potato salad is one of those quintessential Summer picnic dishes where a million different variations on the same recipe exist. Some like it eggy. Some like it olivey. I like mine with tons of chopped up tangy cornichons and creamy yogurt cheese in place of mayonnaise. Dijon instead of yellow gives a […]
Narrow, cramped and void of any real counter space, my "so-called" kitchen is one single-purpose appliance away from imploding. And though the Hello Kitty waffle press is absolutely out of the question, the thing that I've really been jonesing for is an ice cream maker! Oh yes! What's Summer without homemade ice cream? In the […]
Manila Clams Thanks a lot for the new craving Jamie! Ever since you left that addictive jar of Yank Sing chili pepper sauce I've just spent my days thinking of different ways to get into it. Eating it by the spoonful seems a bit barbaric, even for a glutton like me. It's a good thing […]
Mushroom Tortellini with Carrot Tops & Zucchini I'll never throw away my carrot tops again. Not only are they edible and herbaceously delicious, but in this eco- conscious world of ours, it's just one more way that we can avoid wasting. I don't know about you, but I usually have the tops of my carrots […]
Caramel Braised Oxtail Noodle Soup If you read my post on pistachio caramels, you'll remember that I had some temperature issues that weekend. It was so warm in my air condition-less apartment, that my first batch of caramels started getting all melty and greasy. Definitely not suitable for the public. I was heartbroken, but there […]
Broiled Butterfish with Braised Shiitakes & Bok Choy If I were to be a Spice Girl, I'd definitely be Asian Spice. Number one, I'm asian (duh) and two, I just love asian flavors. It's always a go-to style of cooking for me. Salty balanced by sweet – you can't go wrong. On a recent trip to Ranch […]
chestnut pasta with shiitake mushrooms Monterey Park is just 20 miles distance-wise, but worlds away culture-wise. If you've been there, then you must be savvy to the incredible Chinese food, discounted designer jeans and $15/hr foot massages – if not, you're missing out big time. I'm going to let you in on one of my newest findings. I […]
Pistachio Caramels – sheet Even though my friends have coined me the "slave driver", all the workers at the local Smart & Final recognize me as the girl who buys heavy cream by the gallon and I've developed the tiniest callus on the tip of my thumb, it was all for a good cause. I […]
Beet & Avocado Salad If you've been reading my blog for the past year (since the start), you might remember me doing birthday posts for each of my three sisters. A flour-less chocolate cake for Becky (3rd), vanilla cupcakes with Valrhona buttercream for Jenny (4th) and a crock pot cake for Maria (1st). As you […]
