My favorite granola recipe, Jule’s Granola was given to me by a friend also coworker, years ago. She brought a bag to work one day, and being a granola hater, I passed on trying it. She offered again and added, “This ain’t your Quaker Oats guy in the funny hat-boxed granola”. To appease her, I …
I know, I know…I already have a few showstopper blueberry muffin recipes on 3Jamigos but I just found another one! From Zoe Bakes, her Blueberry Muffin with Crumble Topping. The crumble and a touch of lemon sets this muffin apart. They’re delicious and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. During blueberry season, which …
Another winner from Eric Kim, NYTcooking columnist, cookbook author, and writer. Like many of his recipes, this one is very approachable, comes together quickly, and packs a one-two punch of flavor and texture. The first time, I didn’t bother making the crispy rice. MISTAKE. The salmon and glaze are delicious but the crispy rice pushes …
The first time I visited Kantine in SF it was raining cats and dogs (where does that saying come from?). I made the mad dash from my car into their very cute and inviting space. I ended up with a Semlor-a cardamon-flavored bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream, and a terbike, similar to …
Adding to the cucumber salad recipes on 3Jamigos, I recently came across a copycat of Din Tai Fung’s cucumber appetizer. Just in case you aren’t familiar with Din Tai Fung. It is a global restaurant conglomerate from Taiwan that specializes in noodles and dumplings. There’s one in the Valley Fair mall in San Jose. The …
Yet another recipe from the gorgeous cookbook, Made Here created by Send Chinatown Love. In a recent post, I wrote about the Made Here cookbook and shared one of its recipes, Taiwan Bear House’s Lion’s Head Meatballs. Based in New York, Send Chinatown Love, is a grassroots group created by young, POC professionals in response …
Okay, I cannot tell a lie, my geography knowledge sucks. I sat down to write this post on one of my favorite bakeries in San Francisco, Kantine, and on the cookbook, Scandinavian From Scratch, by owner, Nichole Accettola. Tap, tap, tap on my keyboard, “Heavenly Scandinavian pastries inspired by her time in Copenhagen”, WAIT. Isn’t …
A slew of small mom-and-pop stores and restaurants in NYC Chinatown were hit especially hard during the pandemic. In response, Send Chinatown Love, a volunteer community organization, was created to help these struggling businesses. Donations to Send Chinatown Love were used to buy meals from local restaurants and distribute them to the elderly and vulnerable …
I excitedly headed to the city a couple of months ago to pick up my copy of Erin French’s new book, Big Heart Little Stove. I became a fan after reading her biography and watching her show, The Lost Kitchen. Her food is simple and beautiful. She focuses on sourcing amazing locally-grown products from small …