Handmade Carrot Pasta with Carrot Top Pesto
When I was a little thing and hadn’t yet learned to make my own dinner, my mother had the impossible task of whipping something up that my picky palate would actually accept as edible. Most of the time...
View ArticleLoaded Shakshuka
It’s Friday! Or rather, Fri-yay! It’s been a long week, guys. I haven’t been getting much sleep this past week. I can blame it on my lifelong preference for nocturnal activities, or I can blame it on...
View ArticleApple Cider Pork Chops
I am blankly staring at my screen, tired and grumpy. These earlier almost autumn evenings got me feeling lethargic by 9 o’clock. I want my energy back, but I much prefer the cooler temps. Maybe I...
View ArticleVegan Noodle Soup with Garlic Ginger Oil
I’m back with more date night ideas. This one involves cuddling up on the couch with a giant sweater on while slurping on some hot soupy noodles. Sounds amazing, right? You guys know I love a good...
View ArticlePurple Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting
Are you spooked? Halloween is fast approaching, and as usual, I have no special plans. The last memorable Halloween I had was with Wei three years ago(!), when she picked me up from Flour Bakery after...
View ArticleSpaghetti Aglio E Olio
It is never not carbs season in my household. I will eat carbs any time of the day because, let’s be honest, it puts me to sleep. Kids, if you’re reading this, let grandma Wei tell you that you sleep …...
View ArticleButternut Squash Soup
Without getting too wordy about this, let me just say that it’s been a long week but I’ve had some time to think and keeping silent now seems impossible and irresponsible. I feel disconnected from my...
View ArticleButternut Squash Cavatelli & Balsamic Caramelized Onion Pesto
Boston got hit with a big ol’ blizzard yesterday, leaving us all a little bit buried. And as I stare out of my bedroom window onto the adjacent roof tops all covered in a hefty helping of heavy snow, I...
View ArticleBrown Butter & Parmesan Mushroom Pasta
Greetings from London! I am currently sitting in a tiny bustling coffee house filled with locals sharing communal tables. As I sit here, listening to ’60s music and enjoying a London fog, I can’t help...
View ArticlePasta in Sage Butter Sauce
It’s been a long time since I last shared a recipe, so I’m just going to get straight to it. I came up with this recipe to copy a dish I had at Padella, an amazing Italian restaurant right outside …...
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