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 […]
Chocolates from Compartes Chocolatier… almost too cute to eat – almost! Compliments of Susan for B's birthday, but it would just be wrong not to help taste test, right? I was especially taken by the skull and cross bones one. Compartes Chocolatier
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 […]
Five Hour Roast Duck Every time I stop by the Happy Family Farms stand to get eggs (they have the best eggs) I ask if they have any ducks left. They never do. They are just that popular. They always tell me to check back at noon in case somebody doesn't pick theirs up. I […]
Just a little food photography fun from yours truly! Red Scallions Chopped Red Scallions
