KrisI know that I always talk about how picky of an eater I used to be, almost to the point where I’ve become redundant. But the more I cook and the more I expand my …
Sichuan-Style Peanuts
We were hanging out at a friend’s house playing board games when hunger struck–painful and relentless, as always. Since it was already nearing the wee hours of the morning, she jumped up to take a …
Magic Mushrooms (Salmon-Wrapped Avocado)
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, …
Corn Potage (Japanese Corn Soup)
James and I are fortunate enough to live near Little Osaka in West Los Angeles–honestly, we probably patronize restaurants on this street at least twice a week. It is invaluable to have such a great array …
Healthy Spring Pea Soup
It’s that time of year again: when the all of your favorite machines at the gym are occupied no matter what time you try to beat the crowds. (Well, let’s pretend that we were the …
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
A friend of mine has been extolling the wonders and deliciousness of a particular empanada stand at the Century City Farmer’s Market (for locals, it’s on Thursday mornings/early afternoon). And while I’ve been meaning to …
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 …
Scallion Pancakes (蔥油餅)
My first memorable experience with scallion pancakes (蔥油餅, cōng yóu bǐng) was with James at his family’s restaurant six years ago. I remember being initially enchanted by the aroma of sesame oil and the scallion-flecked …