Coffee Cake Banana Bread
A classic banana bread recipe topped with a cinnamon sugar crumble turns your banana bread into coffee cake! Fun Fact: Did you know that coffee cake does not have any coffee in it? I never really thought much of it until I looked into the recipe. The American coffee cake term started in 1897 because … Continue reading
Bourbon and Honey Caramel Corn Mix
This light and sweet snack mix is an update to the original classic, Gerry’s Caramel Corn mix. Adding bourbon, honey and soy sauce are my favorite things to bake / cook with nowadays and I love how they bring some subtle new flavors here. To make this recipe vegan, simply switch out the honey for … Continue reading
Zucchini Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Continuing from yesterday’s “less carb-y” recipe theme, here is another recently discovered favorite: zucchini noodles! Zucchini noodles can be made a number of ways. In the beginning, I would julienne the zucchini into long strips all by hand. It took me a year to discover there were actual kitchen gadgets designed to make life easier and I haven’t … Continue reading
Seared Scallops with Bacon, Peas, and Red Quinoa
Seared scallops had always been one of those dishes that seemed best left to the restaurant experts. Delicately juicy on the inside with a perfectly caramelized crust on the outside − it’s any seafoodie’s dream! When I decided to try to tackle cooking these oceans gems myself at home, I started to do my usual cooking tutorial research … Continue reading
Mushroom, Kale, and Quinoa Enchiladas
I may be a little late to the kale craze, but keep in mind, I have been living in Asia for the last few years! The whole “organic” and “farm-to-table” concept in Asia seemed to only really take off maybe three years ago. When I first moved to Hong Kong in 2014, there were only a couple organic food and vegetable-focused … Continue reading
Whole Roasted Artichokes
On one of my trips back to the Bay Area, I was tasked with cooking dinner for my parents and sister. I planned to make a Simple Roast Chicken and was looking for some vegetables to serve as a side dish. I picked up a colorful assortment of cherry tomatoes, asparagus, and baby potatoes from Trader Joe’s when I … Continue reading
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Pickled red onions are one of my favorite condiments to pile on top of grilled fish or pulled pork tacos. I had a craving for a taco feast this week and decided to make my favorite Baked Fish Tacos. Along with the standard classics Guacamole and Pico de Gallo, I decided to whip up a … Continue reading
Smoked Paprika Aubergine Mint Salad
Here is another delicious salad featuring grilled vegetables to add to the favorites list! This is the first recipe I have tried from Maria Elia’s cookbook The Modern Vegetarian: Food Adventures for the Contemporary Palate. I had purchased the book about a year ago from a cute little bookshop dedicated to cookery in Melbourne called Books for Cooks. … Continue reading
Blackened Salmon Salad
I have been exploring the world of catering after meeting Lori Granito of Go Gourmet Catering and Cooking Studio and Magnolia’s Private Kitchen. Born and raised in New Orleans, Lori has been bringing her authentic Cajun style cooking to Hong Kong for over 20 years. Her food evokes memories from a 2011 road trip through … Continue reading
Grilled Antipasto Ribbon Salad
When it comes to preparing vegetables to cook, my modius operandi is to toss them with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper. I typically will roast them in the oven because it requires the least amount of attention (see my Roasted Vegetable Salad), but if I am feeling a bit more ambitious, grilling … Continue reading
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