What are the candies you remember from childhood? I used to love all kinds of candy from fruity, sour Jolly Ranchers to tiny, eat them by the handful, M&Ms. I no longer eat candy as much these days, but definitely have…
Who loves eggs for breakfast? Me! When I was a full time consultant and lived in a hotel for 7 months, I actually had eggs every day at their cafe! More often than not, I would actually request an egg…
There are so many delicious things about fall. Cinnamon sugar dusted apple pie. Freshly roasted pumpkin. Warm or cold unpressed apple cider.
Some things just stay with us. This recipe has stayed with me over ten years. I remember reading it when I had first discovered Thai and Vietnamese food. I loved the balance of sweet, salty, and tangy that wasn’t as…
What are some of the desserts of your childhood?
With cooler weather comes warmer and heartier foods. What foods do you like to eat when it’s cold outside? I grew up with a lot of Asian stews as well as good ‘ol Campbells soups (chicken and stars or New…
Do you like variety? I love variety and trying new things. This applies to food as well. I almost always have to order something different from my husband when we dine out (gasp, we couldn’t eat the same thing!)…
I am not the biggest red wine drinker, but love wine in food. Then I discovered this recipe and learned that red wine and mushrooms is somehow a magical combination. The mushrooms are rich, decadent and so deliciously easy to…
I love oats. I love oatmeal cookies, oatmeal, and granola. My dearest friend and I went to Eleven Madison Park years ago when we were fresh out of college and trying fabulous restaurants all over New York City. To tell…
How do you make a staple dish stand out? Pineapple cakes are flaky rectangular pasties filled with shredded pineapples and are a standard Taiwanese dessert (you’ll find loads of varieties at the airport!) But to tell you the truth, I…