This cold noodle salad, adapted from Martin Yan’s Culinary Journey Through China, is one of my favorites to make simply for how easy and versatile it is. The noodles and sauce always remain the same, but the vegetables can always be substituted as long as you include a mix of something crunchy and colorful. This [...]
The Bay Area is blessed with some of the best Mexican food in the nation, and I’m always looking for the best taqueria in each city. In San Mateo, I couldn’t help but notice the long lines in Pancho Villa Taqueria every time I walked past it downtown. Unable to resist the aroma of grilled [...]
The Cheeseboard Pizza Collective is one of those places I kept hearing about from random folks until I finally couldn’t take it anymore and went to find out what the fuss is all about. “It’s the best pizza in the East Bay!” “The crust is divine!” “How have you not visited yet?” With all that [...]
Spring is just around the corner and I’m beginning to crave, lighter, healthier foods. But produce in the markets is still looking dismal, so I’m resorting to canned goods for now. The key to making this ridiculously easy dish really stand out is using top quality canned tuna in olive oil and the freshest celery [...]
I’ve tried a handful of meatball recipes over the years and to this day, these chicken meatballs flecked with savory morsels of sun-dried tomatoes remain my favorite. Adapted from a Food and Wine recipe, they’re incredibly versatile and are right at home on top of a bowl of pasta, in sandwiches, and on their own [...]