Lemony Khorasan Wheat Salad
I went to Amy Tan’s house for an Asian Pacific Fund charity dinner, which was meticulously prepared by an amazing amateur team led by Lance Lew, whose day job is director and producer of Asian Pacific...
View ArticleGarlicky Parmesan Baked Baby Bella
I am usually left out of the Super Bowl festivities simply because I don’t understand football. It has seemed an un-crossable cultural barrier for me as a Chinese woman. While Peter cheers and...
View ArticleOsso Buco Style Ling Cod with Gremolata
This morning, Peter and I wanted to take a walk but it was drizzling. So we instead took a walk in the isles of Costco and came home with loads of food. For lunch, I made this hearty, soothing and...
View ArticleCoconut black Rice Pudding with Fresh Mangos
I went to a Vietnamese Chinese market yesterday and bought some beautiful and delicious tropical fruits. The mangos reminded me of the ones that I used to buy in Malaysia when I was filming Marco...
View ArticleHealthy Mini Tarts with Fresh Berries
The last week of May in San Francisco is absolutely my favorite time of the year. Today is a warm and sunny day that signals the coming of summer. Audrey and I will be going back to China to visit my...
View ArticlePeach Matcha Panna Cotta
This peach matcha panna cotta is not only yummy, it is light, healthy and good for you. Matcha is a super food that boasts a long list of health benefits that range from memory boost to body...
View ArticleRoasted Figs with Buche de Chevre & Balsamic Glaze
There was a skinny fig tree in front of my childhood home — the original home, the only one that appears in my dreams, that I have hopelessly yearned for since the day I left for America. Throughout...
View ArticleAnother Slow Lazy Saturday
I love the slowness of Saturday mornings, especially when Peter is not on call and the girls are either away or still sleeping. This morning, I made us Mexican omelette with red jalapeño, cilantro,...
View Article2 Great Dishes with Fennel
We went to a friend’s house for dinner last night. I was to bring a fennel salad with burrata, yam casserole, potato avocado salad and a no-bake mango cheesecake. The ingredients for the dishes...
View ArticleButtermilk Banana Pancakes
I hadn’t made pancakes since New Year’s breakfast, and when I saw the very ripe bananas in the fruit basket I decided to cook banana pancakes for breakfast. What could be better than splurging on a...
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