Aspirational and approachable food for every day
My hot take is that the Bay Area’s best food is in the Tri-Valley area. The restaurants may not be as glossy as the ones in San Francisco but so many of my favorite dishes are on the 680 corridor (or close by). This weekend, … read more
With the passing of the equinox, spring is in full bloom. The world is filled with little buds and leaves growing bigger. The whole season makes me want to eat more fresh feeling vegetal foods. This soup feels perfect for the cool sunny days of … read more
Everyone in my family loves spinach parathas. These are lightly pan-fried whole wheat flatbreads flavored with spinach puree and spices. My mother-in-law’s spinach parathas are the best and she always makes them hot for my son when we go to visit. To our delight, there’s … 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
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