This is my go-to salmon dinner during those busy weeknights because it’s so easy to make! The salmon cooked in the sweet and savory garlicky glaze is my family’s favorite way to enjoy salmon. The dish comes together in one…
Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad
This is a refreshing, crisp and healthy salad my family enjoys year round. It only takes 10 minutes of prep time and it’s so easy to make. There’s many variations of this classic Chinese cold dish and I like my…
Crispy Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich
This is one of the tastiest sandwiches I made and it’s vegetarian! I’ve been experimenting with vegetarian sandwiches recently and they can be just as hearty and delicious as meat sandwiches. This sandwich has all my favorite things: crispy baked…
Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic Soup
Here’s a healthy, hearty and cozy bowl of soup to keep you warm this winter. I get a lot of vegan and dairy-free requests so here’s a simple soup recipe that will satisfy your comfort food cravings. key ingredients key…
Honey Garlic Chicken
I make this at least once a week for dinner because it comes together in just 20 minutes! For very little effort, you get a chicken dinner that’s moist, buttery and sweet. And it’s budget and kid friendly! Rey loves…
Creamy Hasselback Potato Carbonara
I sometimes go through gluten-free phases which forces me to look for starchy alternatives to pasta, rice and bread. Although most of the gluten-free substitutes never leave me feeling fully satisfied, this potato version of Carbonara is hearty and comforting….
Garlic Noodles
Sourdough bread or Cioppino usually comes to mind when you think of the iconic dishes from San Francisco. For me, it’s the cozy bowl of buttery garlic noodles that are served alongside the roasted Dungeness crab at Thanh Long. I…
Pasta alla No Vodka
Yes, this isn’t your traditional pasta alla vodka but you can get away without the vodka if you bump up the tomato flavor with tomato paste. Just make sure to caramelize the tomato paste with the aromatics in the pan…
Prosciutto & Garlic Confit Cheese Sandwich
This sandwich is loaded with all my favorite things: Prosciutto di Parma, garlic confit cream cheese, sweet heirloom tomatoes, creamy mozzarella di bufala, sweet and spicy peppadews and peppery arugula. The inspiration behind this sandwich really came from my Saturday…
How To Make Garlic Confit
Garlic confit is easy to make and it requires less than 5 minutes of prep time. A jar of garlic confit goes a long way and it’s so versatile. It adds a gentle creamy garlic flavor to any dish and…
Roasted Tomato & Garlic Tagliatelle
The magic of this dish happens in a baking dish filled with gently roasted cherry tomatoes and garlic. While the tomatoes and garlic are roasting, cook the tagliatelle. Then just add the roasted tomato and garlic to the pasta with…
Pesto Pasta With Roasted Tomato & Burrata
This has all my favorite summer things on one plate: bright and nutty pesto, sweet roasted cherry tomatoes and creamy burrata. I can eat pesto pasta and Caprese salads all summer and this dish has both on one plate. Best…
