Hello friends, strangers, and family folks! Maybe at this point it is an annual summer season sabbatical, but after several weddings, several work trips, moving (again but thankfully not cross country)–I’m back! Naturally, time away makes the heart grow fonder. So fond in fact that after the season of this year’s Mid-Autumn Harvest…
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Black Cocoa Brownies–Easy to Make, Guilt Free Indulgence
Black cocoa has been on my mind for awhile. It’s clean in flavor, it doesn’t leave that weird aftertaste that I associate with sour milk that is prevalent in milk chocolate. It was an ingredient that led to a coworker friend and I to get some quality low energy time together outside the…
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Easy Fried Tofu Rice ‘N Bread Copy Cat Recipe
I won’t lie. I am sucker for a good fried tofu. In a comforting Japanese agedashi, as the star of Korean crispy tofu appetizers. Even tossed into other dishes to add crunch, bounce, and nourishment in one fell swoop. And in my case, with the craving for Chi’ Town comfort, the joy of…
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Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce, Astonishing Flavor for All Occasions
Struggling with food inspiration? No time to meal prep? Cleaning out a fridge and tired of the same leftovers? Almost every year, like a ritual to exit winter hibernation, I have had a need for a secret sauce to encourage myself to eat more in, eat more cleaner, eat more lazy. This roasted…
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Cheesecake (New York Style) Sensational Recipe
I told myself for years I wouldn’t write about cheesecake. I’m not traumatized, I’m a former employee of one of America’s (at the time) largest cream cheese producers. Which means I know too much. Not enough to get me in trouble (after all I was not a developer and I cook for fun),…
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Seattle: The Most Underrated Spots Worth Trying Out
Having friends visit Seattle is always a gift. For some, it’s a chance to catch up. For others, it’s a reason to show all sorts of niche things. And for me, it’s a chance to eat my way through the city guilt free. I have been very lucky to take around my friend,…
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Mochi, A Timeless Treat, Easy to Make (in a Microwave!)
Mochi is an interesting snack/dessert. Let’s face it. It’s history runs thousands of years back. Yet it doesn’t feel that antiquated. For the most part, there’s a nostalgia there that seems to be separate of that. In an era with such interconnectedness, it is seen as a homey comfort snack for some. For…
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Pandesal (+Ube Twist) Filipino Bread the Easy Way
Nothing says home for the holidays like nostalgic fare. After over a year since seeing pamilya in Southern Mindanao, it’s only fair that my mom is included in the nostalgia train. After all, holidays bring about a time of reflection. One thing she’s been craving–almost religiously since I shared her that Ube Pie…
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Ube Pie Holiday Edition–My Easy “Ooh Bae Baby” Recipe!
The inspiration to sub sweet potato pie/casserole for ube pie this Thanksgiving sent me on a spiral. But the best of sorts. Anyone who grew up with the kultura, or maybe even Southeast Asian leaning sweets, will have fond associations with the trendy natural tuber. Jump to recipe What is ube? Ube is…
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How to Snowshoe–4 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier
Living in a place with snow and terrain worth exploring (sorry Great Plains), it was time to join in on the fun that is snowshoeing! The season has only just started, but I’ve not only gone a couple of times, I’ve dived into avalanche awareness classes, gear reviews as someone in my life…