OK, I get it. The liver is one of those things you either love or hate–it’s got its characteristic texture and smell that understandably weirds some people out. BUT. I…

Unlike chocolate sponge cake, plum cakes, or carrot cake, the lemon tart is the dessert or snack recipe that gets everyone on the same page. Not too sweet, not too…

I am a slow reader with a strong belief to miss out on the little details and select words that are so important to build my picture with my inner…

It may be late September, but tomato season is still flourishing in the San Francisco Bay area. Last weekend, I attended a tomato-tasting party, so tomatoes have been on my…

There is nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter and when you put them together, let's say magic happens. The rain is parting, and the clouds are parting, and the…

For those of you who have been a part of the kitchen bench community for quite some time, you would know that I am a fan of Heidi Swanson’s cookbook…

Although originating in the United Kingdom, Buttermilk Pie has been a staple in pie hutches across the South for generations. This recipe for Buttermilk Pie brings you the same creamy…

I recently asked the question through social media what meal do you like to eat, cook, order when you are home alone. Imagine this, you are all alone, you do…

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the first recipe I ever created. (Not exactly a big deal now, but four years ago I was amazed that my intuition could…

I remember being offered sauerkraut as a condiment to hot dogs as a kid. I’d plug my nose, squinch up my eyes and gasp “No thank you!” What I wanted…

Did I have you at margarita?? This simple, super juicy chicken was so easy to put together, it could even work for a weeknight meal. I served it with black…

This recipe was a little different for me because it included cake flour, rather than regular flour. I usually just use regular flour, even when a recipe calls for the…

We are renovating our home since late summer last year. No kidding it was quite painful sometimes but I am thrilled seeing the results. We are almost done and I…

I don’t want to bore you all with school stuff, so I’m going to keep things short and sweet ((more like savory, actually)) so I can go back to my…

I think it’s the little things that make all the difference in life. It’s the call from a friend, the smile from a stranger in the street, and the unexpected…

If this looks familiar, that’s because I was, in fact, hugely inspired by a Bon Appétit recipe for strawberry cucumber fruit salad with lemon cream. It was featured in their…

I’m seriously on a major chicken kick these days. I don’t know what it is, but I can go weeks without eating chicken, and then all of a sudden, it’s…

You know that the homemade chocolate pudding is incredibly much better than the boxed stuff, don't you? It doesn't take long to make it homemade, and you use essential ingredients…

Blackberry cobbler is a delicious way of enjoying blackberries. Made with blackberries and a crumbly crust on top, this cobbler recipe is super quick and convenient.Cobblers are popular and in-demand…

Vegan baked beans are less than the star of the cookout, but they are a beautiful sight to vegans, vegetarians, and pescetarians. Having vegan baked beans at the cookout as…

These eye-popping spuds make crispy roasted potatoes that are as fun to eat as fries–but are healthier. Spear a chunk of potato with your fork, swirl it in the wading…

If you have miso paste in your kitchen, you have a base for savory dishes aplenty–like this Shrimp Miso Noodle Soup. You can assemble, prep, and cook this dish in…

One of my favorite Sunday dinners ever since I was a child has been roast beef. So on those Sundays, when we're home in the evening, I grill the roast…

I like having a stash of chocolate treats that I keep all to myself, in case of emergency chocolate cravings. These little chocolate peanut butter coconut treats are stashed in…