My Cooking Adventures
Mexico at Home: Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp fajitas are one of my all-time favorite Mexican meals. Absolutely packed full of incredible flavors, the smell alone is enough to get my...
Asian
Spicy Cashew and Coconut Snack Mix
What do my favorite snacks, i.e. kettle corn, chocolate-covered potato chips, and Costco’s cashew, almond and pumpkin seed clusters have in common? The irresistible...
Drinks
Cherry-Infused Vodka
Since operation fridge and pantry clean-out is full still in effect, I thought I’d drop in with a post that’s more public service announcement...
Recipes
Sweet and Fiery Chile Sauce
It may be just a coincidence, but none of Burmese dishes I’ve tried have set off any multiple-alarm fires in my mouth. And that’s...
Recipes
Burmese Coconut Rice
As a child, the only time I ever really ate rice was when my mother made rice pudding. We were a meat and potatoes...
Asian
Toasted Candied Coconut Ribbons
If you’re a longtime reader then you already know I love all things coconut: coconut meat, coconut juice, coconut milk, coconut oil, etc. But...
Asian
Lemongrass Soy Milk
Out of all the non-dairy milks commercially available, mass-produced soy milk is my least favorite (almond milk is the clear front runner in my...
Main Dishes
Ga Nuong- Lemongrass Chicken
One of my favorite parts of my trip to Vietnam was exploring the northern part of the country, miles and miles from the tourist...
Recipes
Dal Ra Pulungo- Yellow Dal with Spinach and Burnt Onions
I know, I know. I just posted another yellow dal recipe last week. But this particular version is really good, super healthy, and definitely...
Recipes
Gluten-Free Blueberry and Cream Cheese Scones
If you're not of the gluten-free persuasion and you happen to visit Honolulu, the blueberry scones at Diamond Head bakery are pretty killer. They're...