Today marks two weeks since my grandma's passing. In one of my earlier posts, I mentioned that someone dear to my heart was in the hospital. I didn't want to say that it was my grandma, my last …
Pumpkin Persimmon Cookies
Giving cookies around the holidays makes them extra special. They carry a dash of extra magic and taste that much better. The magic grows when the cookies are made for a good cause. This year, I …
Miso Soup
When it rains, it pours. This has been a rough week for me. On top of the stress of life, work, and the holidays, someone I hold close to my heart is in the hospital. Knowing that she's not doing well …
Miso Turkey Lettuce Cups
I know, I know. You're all probably thinking that I'm nuts. You just had a lot of turkey last week, and you may be eating leftover turkey for well over a month. So why would I suggest you make …
Mashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
This week N and I celebrate our 7th year anniversary. SEVEN years! We both agree that it doesn't really feel like 7 years. It's just gone by in the blink of an eye. Sometimes I catch myself thinking …
Shaved Fennel Brussels Sprout Salad
I can't believe Thanksgiving is almost a week away! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I go home to see my family (which I only get to do a few times a year) and my Dad and I get to cook …
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Sweet Potato and Kale Quinoa Salad
I overthink things. My mind (maybe like a yours) has a tendency to be on hyperdrive all the time, thinking, thinking, thinking and never stopping. Sometimes it helps, but a lot of the times it just …
Gluten Free Apple Cake
A friend asked me once why I choose to make certain recipes. One would think that I just get divine inspiration, I've always wanted to make these recipes, they're passed down from relative to …
Spicy Basil Sauce
Earlier this month, I was at the Patchwork Edible festival in Costa Mesa. Most of the time I was helping my good friends at Ticings with their booth, but towards the end of the day I walked around to …
Banana Bread
Today I'm taking a break from my regularly scheduled fall eats to pay tribute to my grandma. I first told you about her on Mother's Day. She raised 7 kids and didn't have the easiest life, but she …
Baked Apple Oatmeal Cups
Even with LA's mini heatwave this weekend, Fall is still coming. And as I swap out my wardrobe, I also swap out my breakfasts. All summer, I've been eating a parfait of sorts: layers of yogurt and …
Curried Carrot Soup
Tomorrow will be October. October! It just feels like yesterday that summer was starting! Even with that said, I've started to feel the seasons change (the little that they do in Los Angeles). The air …
