It may be the first of November but I’m already gearing up for the baking fest that is winter. Last year, I baked some of my favorite cookies– one inspired by camping… Read More
Category: Recipes
Cooking is a big part of our lives and we are happy to share some of our favorite and creative recipes.
RECIPE // DOMINIQUE ANSEL’S BANANA BREAD
Well, of course if I see the words Dominique Ansel and recipe, you know I’m definitely going to give it a try. I spotted his banana bread recipe recently, and… Read More
RECIPE // SAMGYEOPSAL-GUI (KOREAN GRILLED PORK BELLY LETTUCE WRAPS)
Back in San Francisco, when Nanette and I used to inhabit the same city, we would have a “family” dinner every week with our closest friends. This dinner, in retrospect,… Read More
RECIPE // STICKY LEMON GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN
The last month has been crazy, to say the least. In fact, even the last 2 weeks have been a whirlwind! Not only did I recently accept a new job… Read More
Recipe // The Whole Shabang Shrimp Boil
You know what the East Coast is missing besides In-N-Out? Boiling Crab! What’s not to love about eating with your bare hands in the most savage manner possible? Somehow, this… Read More
RECIPE // Đồ Chua (Vietnamese Pickled Daikon + Carrots)
Whenever summer arrives, the hot weather often curbs my appetite. I find myself eating salads, sandwiches and cold noodles to beat the heat. (+ lots of smoothies and ice cream,… Read More
RECIPE // ASIAN CUCUMBER + WOOD EAR SALAD
Disclaimer: This isn’t as weird as it sounds. In fact, I held back some of the ingredients in the title because I didn’t want to overwhelm you with crazy terms… Read More
RECIPE // DIY ROASTED GARLIC BUTTER & BUTTAH BEAN!
I don’t know if it was the visits to all the farms or what, but A and I were inspired to try our hand at making our own hand churned… Read More
AN EXPLORATION IN SPICE // SICHUAN STYLE COLD NOODLE RECIPE
After my brother went to China for two years, he came back a changed man. I remember it all very clearly. Considering that we’re pretty close as siblings, I was… Read More
RECIPE // EASY BAKED PARSNIP FRIES
‘Cause who doesn’t love fries? Especially when they’re baked and made of parsnips? I mean, the very word parsnip just sounds way healthier. So with summer just around the bend,… Read More
RECIPE // BUTTERMILK ROAST CHICKEN
I’m really excited to finally share one of my favorite roast chicken recipes with you today! It’s pretty much one of my go-to recipes whenever people or over, or I… Read More
RECIPE // MISO-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH CARBONARA WITH MUSHROOMS & SHALLOTS
If I were a pasta, I would be this. It’s a pasta with Western and Eastern influences, and let’s face it, a little bit of an identity crisis. Much like… Read More