Ever since it’s warmed up in the Bay Area I’ve been craving vine-ripened tomatoes. After all, nothing spells sunshine like juicy, colorful tomatoes. And though they’re not in season yet, flavorful tomatoes are popping up in the market here and there (albeit not local ones). A word of advice: Don’t bother making this dish unless [...]
It’s only February, but I’ve had summer on my mind, and all the fresh dishes that go with it. The aptly-named summer rolls are one of my favorite things to eat in the warmer weather and with spring only a few weeks away, I’m making these early this year. These seafood summer rolls pack a [...]
The first time I cooked with tapioca pearls a few years ago, I ended up with a giant mess. I was trying to recreate boba tea, and I overcooked the small, translucent spheres and the whole thing dissolved into a gelatinous blob that adhered itself to the pot. After that experience, I stayed away from [...]
Sriracha is the new darling ingredient these days. Sriracha in sandwiches, sriracha in soup – I wouldn’t be surprised if I begin seeing sriracha on cupcakes. (No seriously, after the bacon craze, apparently nothing is off limits anymore.) I’m guilty of sriracha overuse myself, since it’s so versatile and well, delicious. The last time I [...]
It’s dead in the middle of winter and there are no fresh okra at the market these days. Or so I thought. They’re around, albeit pricier than usual, and who knows where they came from, but I found them at the store last week and this recipe immediately came to mind. If you know me, [...]