Avocado Chickpea Dip (gluten-free)

A girlfriend introduced me to her amazing vegan chickpea dip when I was visiting her in North Carolina last year. Since then, I’ve been making a batch of it every week. It’s now… Continue reading →

Spooky Sushi!

Happy Halloween you frightful foodies! The goblins and ghouls (or should I say Captain Americas and Elsas) are getting ready to hit the town and with all that candy strewn about, it’s great to… Continue reading →

Simplest Chia Pudding (gluten-free)

As a home cook, I love the chance to test my food out on anyone with an open mind and a growling tummy. I play bass guitar for my church band and whenever… Continue reading →

Forbidden Rice Pudding (Gluten-free, Sugar-Free)

I love rice. I could eat it every day. I always tell my friends it’s my “desert island food.” As in, if I were stranded on a desert island and could only eat… Continue reading →

Baked Oyster Mushroom Calamari

I had just begun to enjoy calamari when I decided to become a vegan. While my experience with the dish was short-lived, I remember well the characteristics that make it so spectacular. The… Continue reading →

Charred Padron Peppers with Fleur De Sel

These cute little padron peppers just popped up at my local market. I remember eating these as an appetizer somewhere and they were the perfect little dish to accompany a late summer meal.… Continue reading →

Avocado Cucumber Hand Rolls with Sweet Teriyaki Mayo

The San Francisco Bay Area has been experiencing some serious heat this summer. Well, serious heat by Northern California standards. I grew up in Philly so I know what REAL heat is but… Continue reading →

Fig & Spearmint Crisps with Balsamic Reduction

Figs are here! Figs are here! The start of summer = the start of fig season = happiness in our household. We are huge fig fans. The kids eat them up so quickly… Continue reading →

Baked Nian Gao (Chinese Sticky Rice Cake)

Gong Hey Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year to you all! As a Chinese American I have become more and more interested in my ancestry and culture as I’ve grown older. I grew… Continue reading →

Almonds with Toasted Orange Zest

With allergies to peanuts, cashews and pistachios in our family, we eat a ton of almonds in this house. Good thing they are so delicious and versatile. I love baking with almond paste… Continue reading →

Persimmon Pudding

We’re big persimmon fans in this house. My girls lovingly refer to them as “per-cinnamons” which makes a bit of sense since they look and taste like they have cinnamon in them. While… Continue reading →

Pomegranate Orange Coconut Salad with Lime Zest

Pomegranate is such a great holiday fruit. With it’s perfectly sweet & tart flavor, burst of juice in every seed, and jewel-like appearance, it’s like something out of a fantasy world. While the… Continue reading →