Ever since I tried Mott St’s pan-seared mushrooms in a pool of miso butter, I’ve been borderline obsessed with recreating this taste of nutty and silky nirvana. When Chicago Magazine finally published the miso butter recipe this past year, I... Continue Reading →
So far, DC winter has been filled with wind and snow outside matched with plenty of cozy vibes inside. And by cozy vibes, I mean an apartment constantly smelling of delicious soup. Ever since a fellow food enthusiast gifted me... Continue Reading →
Throwback Thursday night feast: a casserole dish of chicken adobo drumsticks, rice fresh outta the rice cooker, and the necessary sides of sliced hard-boiled eggs and tomatoes.
Wanna get away? Make chorizo and egg tacos. Wanna go to a taco truck in Los Angeles for breakfast? Heat up the skillet, listen to the Cacique chorizo de puerco sizzle, and let the smells of spices wrap around you... Continue Reading →
This winter, I'm craving all the colors of the rainbow in one dish to warm me up. This means diving into my cookbook collection for inspiration, navigating the farmers markets for seasonal ingredients full of flavor, and creating meals that... Continue Reading →
How I'm cooking and eating my way towards Cherry Blossom season between now and February.
I'll approach 2019 the same way I approached this soup: reflect on the tastes and experiences of 2018, appreciate the delicious, learn from the not-so-delicious, and continue to follow my cravings in search of something better in the new year.
Settle in at the kitchen table with the dal makhani and a skillet of masala cornbread, and dive face-first into silky-and-spicy nirvana.