I say this understandingly: vegetables aren't everyone's cup of tea. If I had to choose between a savory steak or a salad, I'd likely go for the former (although it would be ideal to have it served WITH a salad). BUT as we all know, since we need vegetables in a well-balanced, nutritious diet, ...
10 Min Korean Steamed Eggplant Side Dish (Gaji-namul)
I love a good salad, especially one that combines healthy ingredients with appetizing Asian flavors! I've previously shared a smashed cucumber salad recipe, the video of which features myself as a crazy, angry lady, so if you want a good chuckle, go check it out here! In today's post, I'll share a ...
EASY Soy Sauce Chicken (豉油雞 See Yao Gai)
If you ask me to name a dish that defines the Cantonese cuisine, I'd say "Jom Liu" (which I, sadly, don't know how to write in Chinese). Jom liu isn't a specific dish. It is a casual term used to classify a group of roast meats commonly found hanging on hooks, on display, at Chinese restaurants. A ...
Steamed Mussels in White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe
Mussels offer a number of health benefits, including Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin B12, zinc and iron. Thankfully, my family (including my young children) LOVE mussels, often asking to order mussel pots at restaurants. It has become one of our go-to starters at restaurants like Waterzooi on Long ...
Asian SMASHED Cucumber Salad Recipe (拍黄瓜沙拉)
I love a delicious salad, whether there are 15 ingredients or just a handful. As long as the components are fresh and the dressing is flavorful, I'd dig in! It is a great way to squeeze in some greens and vegetables, creating a more well-balanced diet! While you don't often find salads in Asian ...
Pumpkin Soup Recipe (南瓜湯)
There's a menu item from Panera that I love, eaten either as a whole or paired with half a sandwich: their Autumn squash soup, among many others! While I'm going to miss summer and warmth from its sunrays dearly, Fall vegetables and the soups that I can make out of them keep me up and running while ...
Vietnamese Ham (Cha Lua/Gio Lua) Recipe and Happy 70th to my MIL!!
I just returned from a four-day trip to the Poconos with my in-laws, to celebrate my mother-in-law's upcoming 70th birthday! We stayed at a large house that fit the 22 of us, with a jam-packed itinerary. While it was exhausting, we all had tons of fun, with the following memorable ...








