There are things you take for granted, things that are constants within your own universe. For example, I have made the same banana bread forever. A recipe from my kids’ pre-school teacher WAY BACK in the day. Every time I strayed and tried a different recipe my family’s response was “it’s not bad, but it’s …
The search continues for a thin, crispy chocolate chip cookie just like my grandmother use to make. My first try was a Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookie facsimile by that guru of American desserts, Stella Parks. While absolutely scrumptious-buttery, caramelized, slightly chewy in the middle with crispy edges, they just weren’t my grandma’s cookies. So… I …
My grandmother, who we called Pau Pau, was the classic iron fist in the velvet glove. She was outspoken and strong-willed, bossy, pragmatic, the protector of her family. Not gonna lie. She was kind of scary. I see where my mom gets her strength, her willfulness, and her disciplinarian streak. When my brother and I …
I love cabbage. This has been a recent revelation. I’m not quite sure why cabbage has grabbed my attention but I find myself throwing it into a variety of dishes-salads, curries, soups, and stir-fries. With a head of cabbage in the fridge and little time, I needed a quick side dish for dinner. A recipe …
In this topsy turvy year, where flour has been in short supply since the COVID crisis, King Arthur Flour selected a pizza as their recipe of the year. It’s easy to make with the caveat it does require a good amount of time, so plan in advance. But it is so worth the time, it’s …
The Hubster is still on his quest for the perfect fried chicken. He is getting pretty darn close if you ask me. This time a recipe for Fried Chicken Wings caught his eye, which was okie-dokie with me. I love any kind of fried chicken. KFC When we were in Seoul last year (seems like …
One of my favorite homestyle dishes my mom would make is Egg Dumplings or Gai Don Gok. My mom’s version of Gai Don Gok or Dan Jiao uses her recipe for won tons and replaces the flour wrapper with egg. Whenever my mom visited she would make a batch of won tons and egg dumplings. While …
Ripe for the Picking Peaches and nectarines are showing up at the farmer’s market in full force now. Summer is in full swing and the delicious scent of summer fruits-peaches, melons, and berries permeate the air. Even with my COVID mask on I catch whiffs of the heady aroma of vine-ripened fruit. I came home …
My favorite category for foods is not dessert. Nope, its soup. I LOVE soup. To the age-old question if you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three things…soup would most definitely be on my list. Growing up, my dad almost always made soup with dinner. Weeknight dinners meant a quick soup …