Cauliflower and Hazelnut Stuffing
Continuing the test kitchen gluten-free stuffing adventures outlined in my previous post Gluten-Free Chicken Sausage and Apple Stuffing… In my search for the ultimate gluten-free Thanksgiving stuffing recipes, I ventured into the breadless varieties. There are plenty of bread substitutes to use, and I think the key is to find something that is very mild … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Chicken Sausage and Apple Stuffing
Since moving to Hong Kong last month, I have been attempting to improve my nutrition by focusing on healthy cooking and exercising regularly (the latter is a bit harder to maintain). Compared to my previous abodes in California and New York, the Hong Kong organic health food scene seems to be still in fledging stages; however, it … Continue reading
Roasted Leg of Lamb
Happy Easter all! I wish all the sugar shakes to my egg-hunting-champion-and-bday-twin Alex! This Easter Sunday post is dedicated to the roast leg of lamb Alex’s mother cooked for us many years ago… and I am posting now out of nostalgia (not because I have actually tried to cook it myself but I did watch … Continue reading
Food Comas: Top 10 in 2012
Ugh I know we have been incredibly lazy with the blog. With my move abroad to Singapore, Natalya traveling all over the world (read all her amazing adventures on her much more timely updated travel blog), and my sister Pris having some exciting life changes… foodcomas has fallen to the wayside. I am very … Continue reading
White Chocolate Chip and Candy Cane Cookies
This recipe is courtesy of Closet Cooking’s Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookies. Closet Cooking’s Kevin is all over the holiday cookie baking, and this recipe was his festive spin on white chocolate chunk and macadamia nut cookies. He decided to use peppermint candies in place of the macadamia nuts. I had a box of mini … Continue reading
Happy 2nd Birthday Food Comas!
Happy Birthday to us — Food Comas turns 2 today! Blogging has been a very rewarding experience for all of us, and we just love being able to connect with family, friends, and strangers over a shared love for food. Our kitchen is our happy place; hours just fly when we are cooking, experimenting, and … Continue reading
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! May 5th commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In the US, this date is observed as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, which in present day loosely translates to people drinking a whole lot of tequila and cerveza. … Continue reading
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
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