Char siu (Chinese bbq pork) is a delicious Chinese deli meat featuring five spice marinated pork with a sweet hoisin glaze. And they are the base for the […]
Main Dish
Homemade Chipotle Bowl-Healthy Dinner
Cinco de Mayo is an interesting holiday. It was actually a holiday to celebrate a victory of Mexico in a battle against the French. But for some strange […]
Asian
Char Siu Recipe- Chinese BBQ Pork
If you have had Chinese deli meats, you would be familiar with Char siu (Chinese bbq pork). So sweet and glazed with honey sugary goodness. Kissed with the […]
Drinks
Blackberry Lemonade with Mint: Signature Mocktail
Blackberry Lemonade: The Perfect Summer Drink I used to save all of my stomach space and calories for my meal because I thought that it would be wasted […]
Main Dish
Roasted Chicken Recipe-Easy and Foolproof
Easy Roasted Chicken Recipe A broiled chicken should be one of your go-tos for easy weeknight dinners. You just set it and forget it. It’s affordable and easy. […]
Asian
Chinese Sticky Rice with Preserved Meats
What does this Chinese sticky rice recipe mean to me? In a word: comfort. It brings about feelings of love and care from my family. Several family members […]
Main Dish
Orange Glazed Miso Salmon
Does Miso Salmon go with Orange? Do you ever get tired of just simple salt and pepper with your salmon? If yes, then you’re going to love this […]
Tutorials
How To Make the Perfect Crusted Steak Tutorial
What is a perfect steak? A perfect steak should have a nice crispy crust on its outside, achieved by taking several simple but important steps. The inside should […]
Asian
Easy Weeknight Tofu Recipe-Mapo Tofu
Living Through COVID-19 Today marked the first official day that all of California went on the “safer at home” policy. We are essentially in a form of lockdown […]
Vegetables
Herb Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe with Thyme
What is butternut squash? Squashes and pumpkins are so delicious. They belong to the cucurbita family and are a relative of zucchini and pumpkin. In Asian cooking, there […]
Dessert
Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies -Easy and Delicious After watching “Great British Baking Show,” I realized how much the British love to sip on some tea with a biscuit. […]
Soups
Creamy Tuscan Sausage Vegetable Soup
What is Tuscan Sausage Vegetable Soup? You may know of Tuscan sausage vegetable soup from recent Instapot recipe posts and Olive Garden. This popularized version of zuppa toscana […]
Asian
Asian Meatballs with Chile and Cumin
Are there Asian Meatballs? Asian meatballs are usually very bouncy and chewy compared with more tender Italian style meatballs. The methods of preparation (including thrashing and throwing the […]
Asian
Thai Beef Stir Fry with Basil
Thai Beef Stir Fry: An Easy Entry Into Thai Food Growing up in southern California, I have been so spoiled by the diversity of food. After visiting Thailand […]
Breakfast / Sandwiches / Vegan
Easy Avocado Toast – Healthy Breakfast Idea
Healthy Breakfast Options You are probably rushed for time in the morning, and it’s hard to make time for a proper breakfast. If you prefer something sweet and […]
Vegetables
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Crispy, tangy, sweet, savory, and smokey glazed Brussels sprouts recipe with bacon. Broiled to crispy perfection and glazed with balsamic vinegar.
Appetizer / Asian
Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls
Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls for Family Dinner Vietnamese pork spring rolls are among my favorite of Vietnamese foods and easy dinners. They are easy, healthy, filled with lots […]
Asian
Tomato Beef Stir Fry- Easy Weeknight Dinner
Tomato Beef Stir Fry for Dinner Continuing on my lower carb eating goals, I have been trying out some easy stir-fry recipes such as this tomato beef stir […]
Drinks
Sesame Nutmilk-Creamy Nondiary Drink
Nutmilk for Breakfast Sometimes, I’m not in the mood for a full breakfast when I wake up to start my day. I usually prefer drinking smoothies or nut […]
Asian / Salads / Vegetables
Thai Green Papaya Salad-Summer Dinner
Thai Green Papaya Salad: The Perfect Summer Food On hot summer days, all I want is something cold, like a delicious Thai green papaya salad. I want cold […]
