I started making this dish when I used to work at Whole Foods as a demonstration chef.  I would get off work, take a spin around all the meat or seafood counters, and check out what looked good that day.  One day, I spotted some…

When we moved to California two years ago, I felt lonely, homesick and unstable. I felt like we had no roots here, and it was weird to not have family and friends around. Slowly, I made friends, but those friendships were still on the superficial…

All week long, I debated whether or not I should try to scrounge up and post a recipe or two in time for Easter. I was thinking of doing something with ham, or even lamb. But then I realized there would be no point because…

Risotto’s one of those dishes that seem fancy and elegant, but it’s really just rice, right? That’s why you shouldn’t be intimidated to make it. I was influenced to make an asparagus risotto as a nod to Spring. I got a fresh, juicy looking bundle…

As you read on the featured friday entry, I made my friend Catherine cook for us at my home using my recipe. This was a treat since no one really cooks for me, and because I was able to take pictures of the process without…

Confession: This recipe came out of necessity.  I was doing a catering job and I bought too many packages of rice paper.  Then I did some researching and realized that the rice paper could act as an envelope.  Immediately, I thought of the French technique…