KrisMy father is an unapologetic fan of chocolates and sweets. I remember a never-empty jar of mini-Crunch bars in the den when I was growing up; and a pint of Rocky Road ice cream was …
A Street Food Love Letter
One of my favorite aspects of living in Los Angeles (well, possibly the BEST aspect, if we’re going to be completely honest with each other) is the abundance of street food. Many countries around the …
Mapo Tofu (Japanese-style)
I have a weird addiction that needs to be confessed. I… really love food from one culture as interpreted by another. ‘What?’ you must be thinking. ‘What does that even mean? Is she talking about fusion?’ …
Pad Kra Pow (ผัดกะเพรา)
I think I’ve mentioned before that James & I have been on a health kick for a while, so I’ve been baking a lot less and cooking a lot more than usual. More recently, I’ve …
Kimchi-Fried Quinoa
I’ve been on a bit of a health kick recently–exercising (almost) daily, cutting out junk food and sugary drinks, etc. But I’ve never been able to say goodbye to white rice, even though it’s probably …
Boston at a Glance (Part 2)
WARNING: This post is much more talk and picture heavy than the last. Just so you know. My brother’s promotion/pinning ceremony was on Tuesday, June 18–the real reason any of us were in Boston, period. …
Baked Chicken Nuggets
Unfortunately, I was unable to keep to my regular posting schedule because of a little thing called life. I flew back from Boston to LA on Thursday night, completely negating any kind of follow-up post …
Boston at a Glance (Part 1)
I’m in Bah-stun right now. Err, I mean Boston. Same thing? My brother has been stationed here at the Air Force base near Boston for the past four years and is getting promoted to Captain …
Apple Crumble Pie
James likes to brag tell family and coworkers about my baking prowess. This is obviously a compliment, and I (and my ego) am more than happy to oblige these folks when they inevitably say “well, …
Spicy Bread and Butter Pickles
I think that being able to bake and cook for your own self is very liberating. You are no longer restricted by the nearby restaurants or the frozen food in the grocery store—the world …