Travel. Eat. Cook.
The best dish to eat at a Brazilian BBQ isn’t the copious amounts of meat, but the scrumptious cheese balls, pão de queijo! These addictive cheesy delights are made of gluten-free tapioca flour resulting in a texture that is light and fluffy when baked. I’ve …
In my travels to China, I was inspired by so many incredible dishes from hole-in-the-wall cafes to fancy restaurants. This eggplant dish was something I had in a small restaurant in Hangzhou. It awoke my tastebuds with spicy, savory, and vinegary flavors. I just had …
When I traveled to China, I got to sample some amazing dishes that were basically free appetizers. This particular wood ear mushroom cold dish was crunchy, punchy and spicy, and whetted my appetite before the main dishes were rolled out. I’m not a huge mushroom …
My gorgeous and brilliant friend Leah created a breakfast dish that beautifully combines her Southern roots with inspiration from her travels abroad. When I recreated her dish at home, I lacked the Ethiopian spice, berbere, which gave her dish that extra wonderful kick. Instead of …
Known for its distinct zesty flavor, coriander, also known as cilantro, is an herb that people either love or hate. When I was a kid, I used to pick out all the coriander leaves on my plate, but my taste buds have thankfully evolved. This …
I recently went for a bread making class and spent the entire time thinking how perfectly the buns will pair with a gorgeous bowl of roasted pumpkin soup (with extra garlic of course). This soup is really easy to throw together for a quick meal …
Are you starving and don’t want to potter about in the kitchen making a complicated dish? This is the recipe for you! As long as you have these ingredients in your fridge and pantry, it’s something you can throw together in about 15 minutes or …
A few years ago, I met up with my food-obsessed friends to try out a fairly new restaurant in Southern California. We decided to order a bunch of dishes to share and one of which was a roasted Brussels sprouts appetizer. One bite of it, …
My friend Wuen has a natural talent for creating improvised dishes that always turn out beautiful and delicious. She invited us over for a Middle Eastern food fest at her place and I helped her cook a couple of dishes, one of which was grilled …
I’ve been thinking a lot about food plating lately. Taste is of utmost importance of course, and I’m happy to eat a plate of ugly food if it’s delicious. But lately I’ve been thinking of how we can get that fancy restaurant plating at home …