I’m of the belief that you can’t cram enough goodness into banana bread; it can totally handle it! This banana bread is made with browned butter, big chunks of walnuts, toasted coconut, and a splash of bourbon–browned butter for it’s rich nutty flavor, walnuts because my two-year-old is obsessed with nuts, toasted coconut since we […]
Recipes
Chimichurri Sauce
Main September is the month of birthdays in my family–there are at least four. As evidenced here, here, here, and here, I have a very soft and tender spot for cake. And so, more than anything this month, I’ve been craving foods that I could feel good about eating. I’m talking nutritionally dense foods that […]
Two Bean Summer Salad. Easy Chocolate Pudding
chocolate I’m just going to start with this apology, rather than end with it, (so you know what you’re getting into and can just skip to the recipe link at the bottom of the page if you want): I’m sorry, but my eldest son turned five, and I melted into this puddle of sad, emotional […]
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Recipe adapted from The Kitchn. Time: 35 minutes Serves: 4 (8-10 pancakes) 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 1/2 tablespoons sugar1/8 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated (from 2 lemons)3/4 cup milk3 eggs, separated into yolks and whites1/2 teaspoon vanillaButter, for the panWhisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, […]
Pork and Broccolini Sandwich
A pork shoulder roast is a gift that keeps on giving. Its meaty girth, gristle, and crisp skin provides a generous and impressive roast, without breaking the bank, which is perfect for a large group. Or, you can make one for your family and reserve the leftover meat for future meals! Amy gifted me with […]
Soup and Stews
At a Korean table, a variety of side dishes (banchan) will clutter and cover an entire table to the corners and edges. Each diner is set with their own bowl of rice, a spoon, and chopsticks. A soup or stew is a standard for every mealtime during a Korean meal. As such, a single pot of […]
Audy's Pineapple Fried Rice
My dad’s fried rice is a potluck legend – it arrives onto the table and not five minutes later, it disappears. It doesn’t matter how much he makes, the Pineapple Fried Rice never makes it back home for leftovers. So, count yourself lucky that he’s finally sharing his recipe here!Notes: Using a non-stick pan or […]
Fish — Recipes
When I told my sister that we were going to feature some of our dad’s Thai home-cooking on the blog, she enthusiastically said, “Oh Dad makes the BEST tom yum soup!” I think she’s right. I’m hard-pressed to find a better one at any Thai restaurant – with generous pieces of fish, shrimp, and scallops […]
Gougères (Cheese Puffs)
Pâte à choux, (also referred to as choux pastry,) is a basic French pastry paste made from flour, water/milk, butter and eggs. From the basic ingredients, other ingredients are added to transform the choux pastry into gougères (flavored with cheese), eclairs (sweet, rod-shaped, and filled with pastry cream), profiteroles (similar appearance to gougères but filled […]
Shrimp — Recipes
When I told my sister that we were going to feature some of our dad’s Thai home-cooking on the blog, she enthusiastically said, “Oh Dad makes the BEST tom yum soup!” I think she’s right. I’m hard-pressed to find a better one at any Thai restaurant – with generous pieces of fish, shrimp, and scallops […]
Chopped Herb Salad with Farro
California’s El Niño dreams have been realized this winter. The rains that have drenched our drought stricken area have been numerous and plentiful. But in true California fashion, in between the blustery storm systems, we also had gorgeous clear days in the 70s! My husband has been telling me for years that he has SAD […]
Easy Chocolate Pudding
I vacillate between having absolutely no self control to annoyingly smug and proud for my saint-like restraint. It’s black or white and there is no grey. I either have self control or I don’t. This is why you normally won’t find cookies, ice cream or any other sweet treat in my home. My smug self […]
Thai — Recipes
These crispy, spicy fish cake fritters are so fun to eat! They are perfectly sized for a shared appetizer or for the fingers of little children. We made them less spicy for the preschool-set, but feel free to adjust to your fiery tastebuds’ delight. The long beans add a bit of extra texture to the […]
Seafood — Recipes
Sometimes, I close my eyes and try to imagine that I’m stretched out in the sand somewhere warm and tropical with waves lapping at my feet. This is when I’m usually painfully interrupted by, “MOM! Mommmmmm!” and my reverie comes to an abrupt halt. So, I shove a giant bite of Mango-Shrimp Tacos in my […]