Christmas Eve Eve
While Jen absconded to her family’s home in sunny California, I decided to host a little holiday dinner for the friends who were still in New York. Most of the dishes had been featured in this blog before, some were new. I baked a cake for the first time in probably a decade. And a … Continue reading
Bûche de Noël
Bûche de Noël, also known as a Yule Log, is a traditional sponge cake, rolled into a log shape and filled with a cream or similar fillings. It is often decorated with branches, marzipan mushrooms, or other Christmas-themed decorations. I decided to bake a version when I hosted a Christmas Eve Eve dinner. However, I … Continue reading
Cream Cheese Filled Snickerdoodles
What’s better than a warm and chewy snickerdoodle? Answer: Snickerdoodle with gooey cream cheese frosting in inside! These cookies look just like regular snickerdoodles, but come with a yummy surprise in the middle. I found this recipe from Cookies and Cups and I loved the way they turned out. I made these cookies for a Christmas Cookie … Continue reading
Our Third Annual Thanksgiving Eve Dinner
Last Wednesday, Natalya and I hosted Thanksgiving Eve dinner for a bunch of our friends who, like us, have no choice but to stick around the city during this foodie holiday because of work Friday. Our first year, we made the mistake of not making it clear to our guests we were preparing legitimate food … Continue reading
Food Comas Turns 1!
May 13th marks a special day for us here… Food Comas turns 1 year old today! Exactly one year ago, I wrote my first ever blog post on Baby Lamb Chops with Cucumber-Mint Relish. I didn’t really know what I was doing (regarding both cooking and blogging) but I went for it anyway. At first, … Continue reading
Purée of Garlic Potatoes
When I first made my own mashed potatoes, I went with a Potato and Oil Purée in my attempt to avoid using fatty ingredients like heavy cream and butter that most recipes required, and instead substituting stock and olive oil. However, I eventually caved because, well, there is clearly a reason why the majority of … Continue reading
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Happy Year of the Dragon — may it be prosperous for all! Just wanted to compile all my Chinese recipes I’ve posted so far (updating my 2011 Rabbit post actually) … and I realize *still* I have been seriously slacking in that department. I need to get back in touch … Continue reading
Deviled Eggs
Made these delicious bite-sized goodies for a work party. Make a lot because this dish goes out fast! For a fancier version, try Truffled Deviled Eggs… Deviled Eggs Original recipe from Food Network Ingredients 6 eggs, hard boiled, cooled, and peeled 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon finely … Continue reading
Gourmet Game Day
I am not much of a sports fan… I mean I enjoy playing sports but I am a fairly apathetic spectator. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the only sports I did were pretty boring to watch, such as crew or swimming… However, I am clearly a fan of food, so … Continue reading
Hot Apple Cider with Rum
To accompany all the delicacies on our “Gourmet Game Day“, I wanted to serve a beverage slightly more exciting than beer. Pimm’s Cup came to mind, but it’s more of a summer drink. So after a little brainstorming, I realized that we had just imbibed on some delectable Apple Ciders at the Fairmont in Banff … Continue reading
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