I recently put chalkboard paper on some of my kitchen cabinets to make the kitchen look a little less plain and a little more interesting. A grocery list here, some inspiring quotes regarding food, cooking …
Latest Recipes
My Grandmother’s Mochiko Cake
I’m not sure why, but I got a hankering for this cake a few weeks before I flew out to Colorado to spend time with my grandmother. Since she was overseas on a cruise at …
Korean Pickled Radishes & Jalapeños
While reviewing past recipes and the write-up before the recipes, I’ve realized that my blog entries follow a very sad outline: Kris used to think ________ was icky! What a travesty. (soul-searching paragraph) And now …
High Altitude Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
My most popular recipe on the site—chewy, delicious cookies that won’t flatten in higher altitudes. Check it out!
Spinach Artichoke Hummus
The beauty of making your own hummus is choosing the strength of flavor you’re trying to impart in the hummus. Commercial companies have to make something that pleases most people’s palates; but when you make …
Kung Pao Chicken / 宮保雞丁 (Gōng Bǎo Jī Dīng)
I am in love with Sichuan food, and I don’t care who knows it! The real love affair (sorry, James) started when I finally got a clue and figured out how to really enjoy Sichuan …
Sichuan-style Mapo Tofu/麻婆豆腐 (Má Pó Dòu Fu)
This is my second in a series of Sichuan recipes–yes, I’m obsessed–and it’s a dish I’ve actually posted on here before, albeit a different style (Japanese-style, to be specific). So what’s the difference? Why post …
Pineapple Fried Cauliflower Rice
I’d like to interrupt my Sichuan fest for something a little sweeter (and a lot healthier, to be sure). But first, some back story… I have this awful habit of buying a ton of vegetables all at once with …
Three Cup Chicken/三杯雞 (Sān Bēi Jī)
I’m not Taiwanese, but I would venture to guess that this is probably the most famous export out of Taiwan–other than bubble tea, of course. I fell in love with Three Cup Chicken from the …
Spicy Chicken Kebabs
KrisIn the past, I’ve been more than happy to pass the grilling responsibilities onto James. I figure that I do a vast majority of the cooking, so asking him to be in charge of grilling …