Matcha Cake with Meringue and Coconut Flakes
Over the past year, I have been working to improve my baking skills, and I think one of the pinnacles of baked goods is cake. I have always wanted to make a cake for myself and eventually for other...
View ArticleBlack Sesame Shortbread Cookies
Right now, I am really feeling easy to make desserts because it’s summer! No one wants to be in the hot kitchen when it’s 80+ degrees outside. A few months ago, I made the most amazing lemon earl grey...
View ArticleChe Ba Mau – Vietnamese Three Color Dessert
Vietnamese cuisine has many desserts but my favorite one to eat all year round is che ba mau. My mom never could make che ba mau, so I used to eat them at various Vietnamese restaurants, cafes, and...
View ArticleGarlic Butter Salmon Vermicelli Bowl
I feel like right now people are really into eating salads because they’re easy to make and they’re refreshing to have during summer weather. But in Vietnamese culture, we don’t have salads. We have...
View ArticleLomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef Stir Fry)
I have been having a lot of tv time lately because I’ve been spending a lot of time at home. Recently, I’ve been watching Street Food Latin America on Netflix where they spotlight amazing street food...
View ArticleGluten Free Pandan Mochi Pancakes
On Instagram, it’s almost like a requirement every food blogger do a pancake drizzled with maple syrup shot. I mean I get it. It’s a very mouth-watering shot with stunning syrup dripping off pancakes....
View ArticleHow to Make Pickled Vegetables
I think one of the most quintessential summer foods is pickled vegetables. Pickling vegetables give it a tangy, slightly sour taste that pairs really well with other fresh summer foods. Some great...
View ArticleStrawberry Tart with a Matcha Crust
Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits of all time, and is the fruit that reminds me the most of summer. I really wanted to make a dessert with strawberries at the center, so I decided to go with a...
View ArticleVietnamese Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi
Man it is HOT this weekend which means minimal cooking for me. One of my favorite dishes of all time is sandwiches! I think sandwiches are so underrated. I think most of us overlook them because they...
View ArticleChewy Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have been baking cookies (like my matcha cookies) nonstop all summer mostly because it’s been a tough summer and cookies seem to always make things better. Last week, I was looking for a way to use...
View ArticleVietnamese Coffee Macarons
This week I decided to take on a REAL challenge – the macaron. For as long as I can remember, I have always loved these sweets. The different colors and flavors. The yummy creamy fillings. Everything...
View ArticleFudgy Brown Butter Matcha Brownies
My love affair with matcha continues with these brown butter matcha brownies. I think I am on a crusade to matchify every classic dessert, and I am #notsorry about it! The reason I love adding matcha...
View ArticleKimchi Spam Pizza
I am definitely all about simple meals these days. I put out a question on Instagram a few weeks ago asking what people would like me to make, and someone on Instagram asked me to make a dish with...
View ArticleChai Spiced Rice Krispie Treats
I know technically it’s not fall yet but honestly, it feels like fall in SF, and I’m just over summer recipes. So I am skipping to fall. Fall is literally MY FAVORITE season. From the colors to the...
View ArticleVietnamese Fried Chicken Wings
I can’t believe that this weekend is the last weekend of summer! It feels like summer passed by fast and slow, and it’s definitely been a weird one. For the last summer weekend, I really wanted to make...
View ArticleApple Cider Mochi Donuts
I know many people will say I’m diving a little too deep into fall flavors given it’s only September, but ehh I don’t care. The drink that I associate most with fall is apple cider! When I think apple...
View ArticleBanh Canh Cua (Vietnamese Crab & Shrimp Tapioca Noodle Soup)
Part of the reason I started this blog was to learn how to make Vietnamese dishes I couldn’t get normally. This noodle soup fits squarely into that box. Even in large Vietnamese American communities,...
View ArticlePumpkin Spice Biscuit Donuts
I know I just posted a donut recipe last week, but I wanted to post another one because I love them. I call these pumpkin spice biscuit donuts my cheater donuts because you only need 3 ingredients to...
View ArticleVietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
So I got an announcement! I’m moving to LA next week! This has been a long time coming. I was born and raised in LA, and it’s been over 10 years!!! since I’ve been back. I am seriously so stoked to be...
View ArticleCardamom Apple Crumble
Keeping with the fridge clean out theme with this cardamom apple crumble. This dessert is very simple and made with a ton of pantry staples like flour, brown sugar, and oats. All I did was add a little...
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