Travel. Eat. Cook.
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 …
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 …
There’s nothing more refreshing than enjoying a bowl of delicious homemade fruit sorbet. It can help you cool down on a hot day and is a beautiful end to a summer dinner. This orange sorbet recipe is really easy to put together and has all …
When I travel, I find it a challenge to eat enough healthy fruits and vegetables on the go, especially when I’m not cooking my own meals. This can be doubly difficult for vegan and vegetarian travelers who are visiting countries with a meat-heavy diet. Fortunately …
I first discovered Japchae ages ago at an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant in Los Angeles. The side dish consisted of sweet potato “glass” noodles that were perfectly coated with soy sauce and sesame oil and tossed with an array of vegetables. I was hooked. I …
I have to confess, I’m not a huge cauliflower fan especially when it’s served raw or steamed without any other flavoring. However, a beachside café in Australia served up a roasted cauliflower dish that knocked my socks off! This may not be an exact recreation …
My friend Wuen is a really good cook and knows how to magically throw together dishes that not only look good but taste amazing as well! Oh a whim, she decided to roast a bunch of veggies with coconut oil and top it with a …
This soup is ridiculously easy to make and is ridiculously delicious as well! My friend Dianne, the creator of this recipe, works full time and is a mom to three young active boys. She doesn’t have time to cook complicated meals so she threw together this soup one day and it …
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 …
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 …