Can you believe I had never tried Indian food until after college? I know, I totally missed out. My first experience with Indian food was when I was living in Washington, DC. My friend was visiting me from out of town and we decided to be adventurous. It was the best choice we could have made. We both thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and Indian cuisine was no longer a mystery. Continue reading
Category Archives: Food
Recipe Highlight: Potatoes Three Ways
After this past Thanksgiving weekend, you probably swore off mashed potatoes and cheesy potatoes for the rest of the year. Well, Christmas is coming up in a few weeks and a potato side dish is unavoidable. If you’re hosting, you’re probably serving some kind of protein, and you’ll most likely serve a starchy potato dish along with it. It’s just the way it is. If you’re tired of the usual potato dishes you make every year, I have three simple recipes that will help get you out of your potato rut. Although a couple of these require a couple of extra steps, they’re very easy-to-follow recipes and you won’t regret taking the time to try them out. Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Korean Noodles with Black Soybean Paste Sauce (Jajangmyeon)
When the weather gets colder, I always seem to crave comfort foods. Jajangmyeon, a Korean-Chinese noodle dish is one of those foods for me and also one of the few Asian dishes that I make on a regular basis. The funny thing is that I didn’t care too much for this dish when I was little but have acquired a taste for it as I got older. The literal translation for ‘jajang’ (also jjajang or chajang) is fried black soybean sauce and ‘myeon’ (also myun) is noodles. It is a popular “fast food” in Korea, enjoyed by both young and old. It is also a staple in the menus of many Korean-Chinese restaurants here in the United States. Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: The Easiest Pasta Dish You’ll Ever Make!
My busy schedule hasn’t allowed me to make elaborate homemade dinners as of late. Unfortunately, we’ve been eating out a lot more than I’d like to but after a busy day, who has the energy to whip up a full dinner … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Watermelon Drinks and Treats
A summer picnic or BBQ is just not the same without watermelon. It’s refreshing and it keeps you hydrated since it’s mostly water, which is perfect for a hot summer day. As I was planning for our Fourth of July BBQ, I … Continue reading
Check and Cook on the Go
Have you ever found yourself staring at a practically empty fridge with the exception of a few items you have no idea what to do with? Have you ever found yourself with a surplus of a certain ingredient you had to buy … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Easy Summer Salads
With Memorial Day fast approaching and summer just around the corner, I thought it was the perfect time to share some of my favorite summer salad recipes. As the weather gets warmer, there is nothing more satisfying than a refreshing summer … Continue reading
Recipe Highlight: Fish Tacos & Black Beans
I may be a couple of days late for Cinco de Mayo but it’s never too late for fish tacos! Since Mother’s Day is coming up, I wanted to share a semi-homemade recipe that’s not only delicious but quick and easy to … Continue reading