Chinese sesame cookies

Chinese sesame cookies

While Chinese cuisine is not particularly well-known for its desserts, there are a number of very traditional Chinese cookies that are usually offered during holidays, like the celebration of Lunar New Year. These unbelievably delicious and buttery sesame cookies are...
Hot sugar crust spiced apple cobbler

Hot sugar crust spiced apple cobbler

It’s not everyday you find a recipe that really changes up a classic, and for the better! This spiced apple cobbler is inspired by Seattle chef Renee Erikson’s much famed peach cobbler, in which hot water is poured over a layer of sugar that gets sprinkled...
Italian flag pasta salad

Italian flag pasta salad

When your team is on a winning streak, what’s better than to celebrate with food? In honor of Italy getting to the finals of Euro 2020 ( forza Italia!) I made this quick and delicious red white and green pasta salad that I can definitely say… it won...
Lasagne al pesto

Lasagne al pesto

The beauty of many Italian recipes from risotto to lasagne to pasta is that, once you get the technique down, you can swap the ingredients how you like and still end up with a very traditional and classic Italian dish (warning, this does NOT however apply to pizza! I...
Cardamom Cranberry Rice Krispies treats

Cardamom Cranberry Rice Krispies treats

As an immigrant to the US, I still remember the first time I tried homemade Rice Krispies treats, and I was hooked. I couldn’t believe three simple ingredients would result in such a tasty, easy treat. This recipe is a more adult take on the classic: the ground...