Travel. Eat. Cook.
Autumn is a favorite time of year for a lot of people. The weather is cooling down, the leaves are changing, and there’s a sense of warmth and cosiness in the atmosphere. What I love about autumn is the abundance of delicious vegetables like Brussels …
Westlake Village is a quiet and wealthy suburb in Ventura County and not the typical place one travels to unless you have friends or family to visit. All this is about to change because I’m going to give you the best reason to make that drive (other …
When I visited my friend in England, she made a dish that included fresh pasta, extra virgin olive oil, grated raw garlic and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. It was really simple but all the ingredients were fresh and top-notch. The result was a slightly spicy, cheesy …
Florence, Italy is one of the most beautiful European cities I’ve had the privilege of visiting. I remember feeling this surge of excitement and giddiness as I stepped off the airport bus. I’m in Italy! I spent a few days in Florence before moving on …
When I visited Chiangmai with my friend, her Thai friends recommended that we try the local street food khao soi, egg noodles in a coconut chicken curry broth. The Burmese-influenced dish was spicy, coconutty and packed with flavor from all the different herbs and …
The Sydney city center boasts futuristic skyscrapers, critically acclaimed restaurants, a thriving nightlife and fashionable shops at every corner. However, if you crave seeing nature’s beauty as much as I do, gorgeous mountains and beaches are all easily accessible by public transportation. Sydney makes me …
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 …
Founded by the Romans in 71 AD, the historic walled city of York in England has seen its fair share of drama. The city has endured Viking invasions, the English Civil War and the Norman Conquest. With such a bloody and brutal history, no wonder …
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 …
When my friend and I were in Chiang Rai, we first visited the White Temple and were advised by our private tour guide to visit the Black House to get the “heaven and hell experience,” as she puts it. We were well aware of the …