Travel. Eat. Cook.
For the longest time, I hated strawberry ice cream. The ones I tried had an unnatural pink hue and tasted really artificial. One hot summer’s day, my friend Suzanne scooped me some of her homemade strawberry ice cream made from fresh strawberries. I’ll never forget just …
Fruit or veggie? The cheeky eggplant is actually a fruit but is often classified and prepared as a vegetable. There are so many ways to cook this delicious fruit but I find that the easiest way is to bake it in the oven. This …
We are now in the midst of summer and the days keep getting hotter and hotter. I don’t typically have a sweet tooth but summer is the time I crave ice cream in a bad way. The best thing about homemade ice cream is that …
My friend Wuen should be a contestant on one of those cooking competition TV shows. She can think up a dish on the spot and create something that is not only visually stunning but is also incredibly delicious. I watched as she put together this dish and …
I had thought that quiche was something incredibly difficult to make and you could only get it at bakeries and/or cafes. Then one Saturday morning in California, my friend Maria whipped one up for me and I stood there incredulous at how easy it was. …
Fry it up! This basic fried rice recipe can easily be modified to suit your taste. You can add meat and/or seafood to make it a more substantial dish, as well as add your favorite vegetables to the mix. Many other recipes call for leftover …
My friend Wuen has a gift for throwing the best brunches and dinner parties. She can whip up the most delicious dishes with the simplest ingredients. Every morsel tastes complex and beautifully spiced. At one of her brunches, Wuen made the best baked eggs I’ve …
Craving a bowl of steaming hot noodle soup? It’s so easy to whip up and you can make it your own by adding your favorite vegetables and protein. My version has a mix of Chinese and Japanese influences but you can certainly use fresh egg …
Lentil stew was the very first dish I had when I landed in Spain. I was exhausted and starving, and my friend’s mom dished me a huge bowl of homemade lentil stew filled with chorizo, carrots and potatoes. It’s not only delicious, it’s also filling …
Hot, savory breakfast is the norm in Asia. Instead of toast and cereal, people in Asia indulge in rice, soups, noodles and even spicy curry for breakfast! In Singapore, a popular breakfast dish is fried rice noodles (or bee hoon). The perfect place to find …