Asian Cuisine

Sriracha Ketchup | From Scratch

May 21, 2013

There are those foods that remind you of childhood. One taste and I’m in a time warp (cue flashback scene a la Ratatouille) back to that little girl running a muck in her parents’ restaurant. Even though it was a Chinese restaurant, my brother and I managed to eat our share of french fries and [...]

Sweet & Sour Fish | The Best of Both Worlds

March 27, 2013

Can you really have it all? A career and children? I know this topic has been a popular one in the news recently, but it’s also something that weighs heavily on my mind. My previous life was one of building businesses, building a career, with no babies as far as the eye could see. All [...]

New Mom Fish Congee and Postpartum Confinement

March 6, 2013

It was quite the shock when we came home from the hospital with a brand new person. Where do you even start? We were lucky enough to have my parents stay with us for two weeks after Mini-me was born. Which was great, but also frustrating when Mom is telling you what healthy things to [...]

Dan Dan Noodles | Virtual Potluck

February 18, 2013

Dan dan noodles, also known as dan dan mien, is a traditional Chinese Sichuan dish. With a name like “dan dan,” how could you not be curious and want to try the dish, right? I know I’m not alone on this one. When Diana of Appetite for China asked me to participate in her Virtual [...]

Red Bean Dumpling Soup | Tang Yuan

February 9, 2013

Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! When I think of Chinese New Year, I think of family and food. Ah food, glorious food, it’s hard to beat the Chinese New Year feasts. But for me, the best part of the new year meals would be a bowl of tang yuan. Tang yuan (glutinous [...]

Nuo Mi Fan wrapped in Seaweed

August 22, 2012

Nuo Mi Fan (Chinese Sticky Rice) was one of my most favorite things to eat growing up, and it remains one of my ultimate comfort foods to this day. I’m not the only one the my family obsessed with it. My brother is too (here he is with his pup, Angie, who will be staying [...]

What are Lychees?… and a Sorbet recipe

July 11, 2012

Recently, lychees have been a popular topic of conversation when we’ve gone out to meals with friends. It may just be coincidence, or it may be the hot weather that has many people thinking about refreshing, juicy fruit. When I think of lychees, my mind immediately flies back to memories of my family gathered around [...]

Green Bean Stir-fry Two Ways and Neighborly Love

June 27, 2012

I am no expert gardener, though I do tend to have good luck with herbs… most of the time. We have a lovely collection of parsley, basil, rosemary and chives growing in the garden this year. Along with some sad looking broccoli, green bean and tomato plants. We live in the suburbs, meaning that we [...]

Green Tea Lemon Cupcakes

March 14, 2012

With Spring and St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I felt that a springy-type of dessert was in order. These cupcakes were inspired by one of Paul’s favorite Starbucks drinks: Green Tea Lemonade. It was perfect because I’ve been wanting to make a dessert using the great matcha green tea powder that I’ve been [...]

A Couple Announcements & Shrimp Char Ho Fun

March 6, 2012

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend (and Monday!). I had an absolutely wonderful, restful weekend spent mostly on the couch napping, watching movies and cuddling with the pups and the husband. It’s nice to take a break and step away, far far away, from the computer on the weekends and recharge and be ready [...]