Our Thanksgiving Eve Dinner!
I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving and ate delicious food to your stomach’s content! For Natalya and me, it’s a bit too far to fly home to California for Thanksgiving (plus we work on Friday) so for the past few years, we have just stayed in New York. We decided to host a Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Baked Crab Dip
My mom has made this crab dip for years for family gatherings and I admit I am absolutely obsessed with it. It’s so simple and easy and absolutely delicious. I mean, when the majority of the dish is cream cheese, how can it not be? Haha ok hopefully haven’t totally put you off this dish … Continue reading
Harissa Salsa
When I attempted my first “Kei Kurobe” recipe, Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette, I had to buy a lot of spices that I had never used before, such as whole cumin seed and coriander. When I asked him when I would ever use these spices again, Kei sent me this recipe in response. Of … Continue reading
Insalata Caprese
Simple and refreshing salad! We also like to make mini caprese salads using cherry tomatoes and bocconcini (the smaller fresh mozzarella balls). You can stick them together with toothpicks and it is a great appetizer to bring to parties! Insalata Caprese Ingredients: 4 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 lb fresh mozarella, sliced 1/4 … Continue reading
Marinated Mushrooms
I found this recipe off my favorite Allrecipes.com website when I was searching for a variety of appetizers to make for an “indoor picnic” my flatmate and I were hosting. Everyone loved this zesty mushroom dish, and I didn’t have to make any changes to the original recipe as it was perfect as it was! … Continue reading
Deep Fried Twinkies!
The only time it is ever OK to indulge in your favorite junkfood fantasies is when you happen to be at one of two places: the beach, or a county fair! Get in line! (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) Alameda County Fairgrounds Last summer I happened to visit both! I went to Santa Cruz beach boardwalk … Continue reading
Roasted Beets with a Curry Vinaigrette
` I absolutely love beets — it is such a refreshingly sweet vegetable. I love to eat them with salads or in borscht like Holodnik (Russian cold soup). Typically, you can cook the beets by simply boiling them in water until tender. My chef friend Kei, who works at a very fancy Michelin-starred restaurant … Continue reading
Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
My roommate is the one who first introduced me to the delicious world of shrimp tacos. We typically would throw together some cooked shrimp, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and sour cream in a soft tortilla and happily eat away. I was looking for a way to jazz up the recipe and found several recipes incorporating mango … Continue reading
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