One of my favorite sandwiches hands down is a BLT: bacon, lettuce and tomato. This vegetarian version uses tempeh bacon that you can get from Whole Foods and avocado. Yum! Sometimes I think the BLT should be called BMT though. … Continue reading
I found out about kon loh mee when we tried out a new restaurant called The Spice Table in downtown LA. It was so good, so I had to try making it at home! I did a little research and … Continue reading
Apparently cookies can be very complicated. Do you use butter or shortening, do you soften or melt the butter, do you refrigerate the dough, how do you get a chewy cookie, how about a cakey cookie, what makes a cookie … Continue reading
After a Saturday breakfast of chocolate chip cookie dough :-), this light Burmese tea leaf salad was perfect! Made with fermented tea leaves, cabbage, tomato, peanuts, sesame seeds and fried channa dal, Burmese tea leaf salad is tangy, nutty and … Continue reading
My mom’s recipe for spinach and cheese casserole is super easy to make and incredible! It is perfect for potlucks because it tastes great hot out of the oven, at room temperature, and even cold. I used this big round … Continue reading
I love those Japanese curry packets, but I don’t like how the ingredients are all hydrogenated oils and MSG, so a year or so ago, I decided to try making Japanese curry from scratch. I found this recipe on No Recipes and … Continue reading
I didn’t even think I really liked quinoa. I’m sure I made it once back in the day and was like eh. But today that all changed! This quinoa salad is delicious and loaded with goodies: feta cheese, roasted red … Continue reading
I was trying to find something light to go with tamarind eggplant and was inspired by this delicious and simple recipe on Flavors of Mumbai for broad beans. I had just picked some up from the Indian market and was looking … Continue reading
Lukshon is our new favorite restaurant. Southeast Asian tapas, complimentary AMAZING desserts, open pretty late, what more can you ask for after going out for a drink on a friday or saturday night? Of course I forgot to take pictures … Continue reading
My husband and I have just a handful or so favorite restaurants in LA and I finally managed to remember to take pictures at one of the, Susan Feniger’s Street! This place just rocks. Fancy street food from all over … Continue reading