Our take on a popular Korean hot pot dish: budae jjigae, or army stew! A comforting spicy stew with spam, sausages, tofu, mushrooms, and ramen noodles.
Fall Fridays are my favorite: crisp afternoon walks, sunshine, and a warm and cozy drink in hand.
I’m in love with Sadaharu Aoki’s Matcha Azuki, a classic French entremet with a Japanese twist: delicious layers of matcha mousse, dark chocolate genoise, adzuki beans, and a crispy-crunchy praline base. I tried to recreate it and it turned out delicious!
In season, right now: apples, blueberries, broccoli, cauliflower, cherries, corn, eggplant, green beans, jalapeños, peaches, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, tomatoes, and so much more. Here’s what you should be cooking in September.
Hong Kong style egg tarts are my favorite: cheerful yellow creamy egg custard in a shortbread cookie tart shell. Skip the bakery and make these egg tarts at home.
A generous coating of Carolina BBQ sauce spiked with mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns make these ribs so addictive you’ll need to check ID before serving
A take on the classic Italian dish, rice and peas, adapted for #camplife: tender rice, sweet green peas, pancetta, sage, and a squeeze of lemon!
Super flavorful and easy, one pot pasta puttanesca is one of the best camp meals I’ve made!
The ultimate Japanese burger: crispy crunchy tonkatsu pork cutlets, sesame cabbage slaw, and spicy mustard, all in a squishy toasted brioche bun.