Aspirational and approachable food for every day
Whoever said Maui was a special place was spot on. In my opinion, it’s one of the most relaxing places in the world. I love spending time both at the beach but also on the verdant mountainside of Haleakala. As a vegetarian, it can be … read more
The perfect San Francisco summer meal needs to warm you up from the cold, wind and fog creeping over the hills like dragon’s breath. This recipe hits that spot perfectly and it’s easy too. With a nice side salad (such as watermelon and feta salad) and … read more
Many Saturdays ago, I wandered down 24th Street in the Mission when I came across La Palma, a small “Mexicatessen” where business was already booming at 9 am. There was a small provisions store up front, somewhat sparse by Mexican grocery standards, but I … read more
Note: This is an old blog post from last year that I forgot to publish until now: Thai Slaw is the perfect dish to bring to a picnic. It’s full of fresh crunchy veggies like cabbage and carrots but is also zingy and hearty from the … read more
How do you make a hot summer soup that is hearty enough to be a meal but not siesta inducing? This question and a picture of a chef shaving off kernels of corn in Ottolenghi’s Plenty serve as the inspirations of this soup. I wanted the soup … read more
One of my favorite part of the summer are all the tomatoes at the farmer’s markets. Living in San Francisco, I’m incredibly spoiled — I have a small farmer’s market 3 blocks from my house and a larger market only a 5 min drive away. … read more
If you have been searching for liquid essence of the summer sun, this is the soup for you. The yellow gazpacho recipe from Ana Sortun’s Spice cookbook has a vibrant tomato flavor and a velvety texture from bread and good extra virgin olive oil. Since … read more
Do you ever have days that unexpectedly keep getting better? The other day, a good friend texted me to ask if we could grab dinner that night since he had to bail on my birthday dinner for a most awesome reason – his girlfriend was surprising him … read more
This is a simple dessert that is the perfect finish to a meal on the grill. I wouldn’t fire up a grill just to make these but if you’re already making veggie burgers, halloumi kebabs or soft tacos stuffed with grilled veggies, this is a … read more
A lot of what I eat doesn’t come with a formal recipe. When I first started cooking, I could not understand how people could cook without recipes yet as I’ve cooked more (and perhaps, become more used to my mother’s cooking notes), more and more … read more