Travel. Eat. Cook.
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 …
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 Maria is a genius at throwing things together and coming up with delicious dishes. A few years ago, she made black bean burger patties with flavors that were seared into my memory. This recipe is very much inspired by her addictive dish. To …