Sesame Chili Peanut Sauce
I made a tofu vegetable stir fry with sticky butter rice for a client today. I wrote out “peanut chili sauce for drizzling” in the menu and figured I’d figure… Read more Sesame Chili Peanut Sauce →
Chorizo + Pineapple Farro Bowl
As most of you know, I’m a personal chef and make it my duty to offer personalized menus to each individual client. I have one client who prefers to have… Read more Chorizo + Pineapple Farro Bowl →
Homemade Refrigerator Pickles
I’ve been on a weird hype where I have a desire to make things that are easily purchased at a mainstream grocery store. I know that includes basically everything, but… Read more Homemade Refrigerator Pickles →
What’s for dinner, Mama?
My daughter is at the age where it’s still novel that we carry on real conversations. Those consist of her saying things like, “I don’t like monsters. Do you like… Read more What’s for dinner, Mama? →
Keep Calm and Keep it Simple
Newest addition (Alexander) Life has changed so much in the last six months. I now have a 6-month old boy, Alexander, who is such a calm cutie. My daughter is… Read more Keep Calm and Keep it Simple →
BIG Flavor, Little Cleanup
This weekend was a weekend of one-dish meals. Friday night, I made Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole (say that ten times fast), and I have Kusa (with ground turkey) in… Read more BIG Flavor, Little Cleanup →
Is food relaxing?
What is your relationship with food? Is it merely a substance that keeps you energized, or a delicious comfort that you make every attempt to enjoy? Is it a wasteful… Read more Is food relaxing? →
Cinna-goes straight to your bun-pudding
I tasted something very similar to this today. It was bread pudding. If you’re like me, the consistency of the pudding was a bit much for me, so I tweaked it a bit! Try this on for size! 8 slices day-old bread 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 3/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle… Read more Cinna-goes straight to your bun-pudding →