Tuesday night I decided to make pizza using fresh mozzarella I bought at the farmer's market last week. I wanted to make something simple, quick and super (...)
This year I decided to make fudge for some of my friends. I'm almost ashamed to admit how easy it is to make fudge. The best part? My friends loved it!! The (...)
Do you remember a recipe for mini scones and mini fruit tarts I've tested for Robyn Webb? She came up with another awesome mini dessert recipe: mini (...)
Happy Monday! I'm back from Seattle, and the jet lag is for real! Today I want to share with you an incredibly simple Meatless Monday gazpacho recipe I made (...)
Saturday Anna and I are going over to Cindy's house to help the girls with painting their doll house and to have tea & cookies: how very lady-like! Not wanting (...)
Warning: This is going to be a long (but delicious!) post.One of the reasons I like DC area is diversity: diversity of culture, food, and people. This past (...)
Can you eat blue corn tortilla chips for breakfast?
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No one is perfect, right? Sometimes the best ideas don't work out as you hoped they would. But life goes on. Don't worry, nothing major has happened; I just (...)
Inspiration for recipes comes in all different forms for me. This time, the Fruit, Berry & Yogurt Trifle was inspired by Gina's Red, White and Blueberry (...)
When it comes to Brussels sprouts, people either love them or hate them. I'm definitely a lover of Brussels sprouts. Growing up, my mom made a vegetable soup (...)
From time to time I get opportunities to receive preview copies of cookbooks. At the end of 2012, I received a copy of Washington, DC Chef's Table by Beth (...)
Over the last 3-4 years, I've had 3 blind dates at Raku. The dates did not go too well, and I've formed a negative association with this restaurant. Then Anna (...)
Grilled potatoes with smoked salmon and black caviar
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Do you need a quick dinner idea or a fancy appetizer that requires minimum cooking and is yet flavorful, satisfying, and pretty to look at? If you said yes, (...)
I hope you are willing to take advice from a Jewish girl on cooking pork because this quick pulled pork recipe I made in my electric pressure cooker was (...)
August brought a new challenge from the Daring Bakers: eclairs! I was beyond excited. I've loved eclairs ever since I was a little girl. My mom claims making (...)
Date walnut cocoa nibs cake - perfect hostess gift
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One of the lessons my parents taught me at an early age is to NEVER EVER SHOW UP EMPTY HANDED when visiting someone. I feel like this lesson is something that (...)
Washington dc international film festival food-centric movies
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I love movies. I love movies with subtitles. I love food. I love movies about food. What's not to love? That's exactly why I said yes to a media lunch (...)
This is my submission to Root Source Challenge: Cherry Tomatoes.Originally, I was going to make a cornbread strata with cherry tomatoes, cheese and jalapeno (...)
Food is expensive. I hate wasting money. Sometimes I throw food away, which is the same as wasting money.Some of the recipes I test for Robyn include celery. (...)
This year for Hanukkah, I decided to buy myself a gift with the money my parents sent me. Yes, I'm 32 years old and my parents still give me Hanukkah money. (...)
Arugula, Strawberry, Mozzarella & Almond Salad is quite a mouth-full to say, but trust me: it's very easy to put together!The combination of slightly bitter (...)
Slow cooker chicken tikka masala from skinnytaste's fast and slow
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I love Indian food so much. Occasionally I make Indian inspired recipes at home by incorporating Indian spices into my regular dishes. When I bought my friend (...)
Cranberry, orange zest and crystallized ginger cakes
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This post is quite overdue, but if you can still find fresh cranberries, please make these Cranberry, Orange Zest & Crystallized Ginger Cakes! Right before (...)
What to add to biscotti: pistachios, ginger, cranberries & orange zest
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Let's say you are meeting some of your friends and need to bring a dessert. And you sort of want to impress. And you are sort of short on time. What to do? (...)
