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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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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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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Curry My Favor–3 Easy Curries Made For You
Saying I love curry is an understatement. The history of curry’s origin, spread, and eventual integration and adoption into others’ cultures never ceases to fascinate. The Spice Trade really gifted us with a treat. There are whole comics dedicated to curry (yes…I am referring to Addicted to Curry, no…my food nerdism knows no…
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Bibingka in Disguise–Trader Joe’s Mochi Cake Hack (Gluten Free)
Friends make everything better. In fact a coworker friend sent “Trader Joes’ Mochi Cake” my way and at first I was all, of course mochi cake is great duh. And then being me, it’s been mulling in the back of my mind all week. And I couldn’t get it out of my head….
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Join Me Down Memory Lane–Comfort a la Chicken Adobo, Made Easy
Cooking Filipino food, the lifeblood of my mother, is an act of love that brings up countless memories. Some sweeter than others. Growing up as a biracial first generation female in a time where other-ing was commonplace in America had its own twists and turns. But don’t be fooled–that doesn’t discount my love…
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The Twelve Bakes of Christmas: Simple Quiche Crust Cheer
Quiche is a highly underrated dish! Admittedly, after I tackled my first quiche for this challenge (inspired 100% from a friend who dropped off a quiche when I had cookies from some of these previous bakes for her to pick up)… I’ve been hooked. Three quiches later, it has truly become a…
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Secrets of the Best Brown Butter Miso (Chocolate Chip) Cookies
Mouthful? Maybe. Delicious? Definitely. Miso has always been on my to bake list–the interplay of savory umami notes with it’s salty nature isn’t a new concept but a fascinating one regardless. Why not be extra and add brown butter? Could chocolate chips be added without overpowering the complex flavors of the other…