These long, cold and rainy days we’re having in CA makes me crave for warm Ditalini soup with chicken sausage and vegetables. And yes, I like it piping hot. Good thing it’s so easy to make especially on a Sunday afternoon. So I usually make a big pot of this soup to have leftovers for lunch the next day. Ditalini…
Continue readingAfter 2 weeks of being out sick, here is my first attempt to give you this recipe for Petit Sirloin Steaks with Mushrooms. It was really hard to be creative when your brain is not working. Luckily today I feel better and more confident to power on. And I was craving for something hearty and robust after 2 weeks of…
Continue readingFor chocolate lovers out there on Valentine’s Day, here I present heavenly peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. If you want to make something sweet for your sweet, this is for you. Making these delightful cookies is easier than you think. All you need is one bowl to mix the ingredients and then bake it. In 8-10 minutes these addicting cookies…
Continue readingIn honor of Chinese New Year this week, here is my favorite chicken fried rice. To be honest, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Chinese food. Besides, we can’t deny how much the Chinese has influenced our food culture. So can we just have a moment of silence to celebrate it? Yes, because I’m grateful for every Chinese food…
Continue readingHappy New Year! For this month I have a few simple things that I like and I want to share them with you. As you know, an avid cook can never have too many things in the kitchen. So here they are….. Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cups If you are in love with chocolate, this is a…
Continue readingOne of my favorite plants to grow is the amazing calendula. I didn’t know much about it before except for they are also known as “pot marigold”. While I was browsing online two years ago, I saw the seeds for sale. Anything that says “easy to grow” I’m interested. Additionally, the photos of the beautiful flowers attracted me. So I…
Continue readingOnce in a while we all crave for something crispy like this chicken spring rolls. Although it’s fried, the filling is made of healthy chicken and vegetables. Therefore, I don’t feel guilty eating it. And I certainly think it’s ok as long as we eat healthy most of the time. It’s amazing how food really brings me happy childhood memories….
Continue readingWhat could be better than warm beef stew on a cold and rainy winter day? Here is my version of the classic beef stew using simple ingredients. This is probably my ultimate beef stew. And I think you are going to want seconds. Braising anything in wine is always a good idea, it actually does wonders. A few splashes of…
Continue readingIt’s 2019 and I’m back to healthy eating with this chicken and rice soup. After all the rich food and treats over the holidays, I can’t wait to eat clean. And if it’s 39ºF degrees outside, I’m making soup! Inspired by my Asian roots, it’s also similar to “congee” which is a rice soup with chicken, or pork and vegetables….
Continue readingIf you love bulbs with fragrant and beautiful flowers, then you can grow Paperwhites. Narcissus Paperwhites are perennial bulbs that belong to the daffodil family. Small flowers come in white, yellow or orange. What I love about them is that they bloom in the winter, just when most everything sleeps in the garden. Growing paper whites is not that hard…
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