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dinner
Canada Day Maple Rye Cedar Salmon
Happy Canada Day friends! I love making flag foods but Canada’s flag isn’t the easiest to render in food. I wish I was a little more adept at it. I’ve been wanting to make Canada Day jello, much like this American flag...
baking
Frozen Funfetti Cake Pops
It’s Popsicle Week! That magical week once a year where everybody (it really does seem like everybody!) gathers around the pool to eat frozen on a stick goodness. I’m all about frozen pops, especially with it being as hot as...
baking
Baked Double Chocolate Panda Donuts
Panda donuts! These guys make me smile, not just because they’re absurdly cute, but also because they taste so good! I made these a while back for Aerie and I was contemplating if I was going to share them or...
camp food
Camp One Pot Beef Stroganoff
Guys, I’ve been having the BEST time camping. We’ve been going off the grid, sans internet and it has been wonderful. I never knew how addicted I was to my phone. Okay, who am I kidding, I definitely knew, and...
buying guide
Camp Gear: Part 2
I talked about the big ticket camp items: tent, sleeping bag/pads, and coolers – now it’s time to move on to the fun stuff! Part of the reason I love getting into new things is the discovery of so many...
travel
London, 2016
Last month Mike and I had the pleasure of visiting London. Mike had a couple of meetings and in a happy twist of fate, I was invited by British Airways to try out their #bleisure concept (business-leisure, get it?) and...
baking
London Fog Vanilla Cake x Caramelized Potato Chips
A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated my dear friend Betty’s birthday. I love any excuse to make a cake, but a birthday is the best! I wanted to make a cake that was something that she liked, but was also...
dinner
Chicken & Spring Vegetable Lasagna
Last week Mike and I went mini golfing. I cannot remember the last time I went mini golfing, which is pretty strange because I’m a huge fan of mini golf. I mean, miniature things are right up my alley, so...
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Friday Finds: 5.13.16
Woah, didn’t even realize it was Friday the 13th until writing up the title of this post! Are you guys superstitious at all? I’m not particularly, in regards to the 13th, but sometimes the idea of it freaks me out....
baking
Flour Bakery’s Famous Banana Bread
Have you guys ever seen a banana tree in real life? They’re kind of freaky looking. I think I’ve seen them before when I was a kid visiting Thailand with my parents, but I must have put them out of my...
brunch
Carrot-Coconut Bunny Loaf
Happy Easter Friday! I don’t usually celebrate Easter, unless peeps topped cakes or potato buns count as a celebration…for the record, they definitely count in my books.
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Friday Finds: 2.19.16
We just got back from a little trip to Chicago where we stuffed our faces with caramel popcorn, pasta, burgers, and lots of Asian inspired foods. It was a good trip, especially because it snowed! I’m planning on doing a...
baking
Chocolate and Cream Cheese Black Bottom Cupcakes
We have a bulk store that’s kind of sort of (not really at all) close to our house that I like to visit because you never know when you need just five corn chips. I love it because you can do...
cookie recipes
Conversation Heart Sugar Cookies
It’s been so long since I’ve experienced Valentine’s day in elementary school – do they still give out Valentines? I used to have so much fun making Valentines in school. I was pretty into the arts and crafts hour. Do...
bread
Taco Pull Apart Bread
I’m not the biggest football fan, but if you invite me over to watch some football, I’ll be there, quick as a flash, because I LOVE Super Bowl food. It’s so funny to me that Super Bowl food is a...
cookie recipes
Gingerbread Corgi Cookies
I know the season of gingerbread is over, but I couldn’t resist making these little gingerbread corgis. I get that gingerbread is associated with Christmas, but I think it’s really a winter cookie; I love the warmth of the spices...
jams, spreads, dips
Miso Hummus with Crispy Onion Furikake
Yesterday was Vacuum V(W)endsdays, the day that I try to vacuum the house. I don’t always end up vacuuming on Wednesdays but I find it helps to have a dedicated day because otherwise who knows how long it might be between...
dinner
Ahi Tuna Poke Quinoa Bowl
Confession: I’ve never been to Hawaii. I feel like I’ve been to quite a lot of places in the world, but for some reason I never made it to Hawaii. I don’t know why because I feel like I would fit...
recipes
Cheddar Cheese Cauliflower Tots
Yesterday Mike and I went on a green onion hunt. For some reason Sundays are not the day to buy green onions. I guess Mondays are the days that stores restock? Anyway, at first, we were at this little Japanese market...
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Friday Finds: 1.8.16
It’s a new year and I’m bringing back Friday Finds! I fell off the Friday Finds wagon for a while there when I was traveling, but it’s back, baby! Speaking of traveling, I should really put up some of the...
cookie recipes
Marzipan Chocolate Chip Cookies
How the heck did Christmas sneak up so quickly!? I’ve been so busying being jet-lagging, baking, and merry making that I didn’t even notice that Christmas is in two days! What are your plans? Mine involve a Christmas-y hot pot...
buying guide
2015 Holiday Giveaway
It’s giveaway time! It’s a massive one guys and I’m pretty excited! For the past week or so I’ve been featuring recipes using Staub, Shun, Cuttingboard.com, Finex, and Kitchen Aid and now’s the time to finally bundle everything up and give...
baking
Festive Caramel Corn and Rice Krispie Mix
My family isn’t huge on sweet treats, but Christmas time is treat time. We have a few favorites: an incredibly buttery butter pound cake that smells insanely delicious while baking, melt-in-your-mouth short bread cookies, and caramel corn, or as my...
dinner
Slow Braised Japanese Chashu Pork
How to make slow-braised Japanese-style chashu pork for ramen or steamed buns.
buying guide
2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Happy Friday! It’s the day after Thanksgiving and that means it’s time for leftovers and the start of the holiday season! My eyes get extra sparkly right around now because it really is the most wonderful time of the year....
breakfast
Sunday Brunch: Tuna Melt Waffles
Are you guys fans of tuna? I used to be obsessed with tuna fish sandwiches in elementary school, until someone made fun of my smelly lunch. I was pretty sensitive as a kid, so after that I only ever ate...
breakfast
Sweet and Savory Cheddar Cheese Muffins
Sometimes I see little kids at the mall with their parents and it brings me right back to when my mom used to take me along with her to run errands. I used to be bored out of my mind....
breakfast
Sunday Brunch: Bacon and Egg Gua Bao
Have you guys had bao before? It’s kind of a catch all term for steamed buns – you know the kind that you see at dim sum in the steamy baskets, or maybe at your favorite Chinese joint, with pork...
biscuits
Flaky Buttery Biscuit BLT Sliders
Have you guys ever heard of hygge? It’s the Danish word for cozy, but it’s also so much more: it’s feeling, a mood, a warm mug filled with your favorite tea on a rainy day, tucked under a fluffy blanket...
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Friday Finds: 10.16.15
Did you guys have an awesome week? I absolutely did! Last weekend, Mike and I had the best time hanging with Alana and her man, Moses. We spent our time making dim sum and even though there was an incident...
dinner
Miso Dijon Green Bean Mushroom Salad
Have you ever seen something random that totally restores your sense of wonder in the world? Something like: a double rainbow, a bushel of ears-not-up-yet corgis, or maybe even a truck filled to the brim with green beans? I saw the last one...
chinese food
Honey Jalapeno Tofu Nuggets
September has always been my favorite month (I’ve mentioned it before, I’m sure), not just because it’s my birthday month, but because it’s back-to-school. It’s been many years since I’ve been back-to-school but I still love that crisp autumn air,...
biscuits
Sour Cream and Cheddar Drop Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches
I have a thing for biscuits. Or scones. Actually I’m not sure what the difference is between biscuits and scones. Regardless of what they’re called, they’re delicious and I pretty much eat them indiscriminately. I’ll randomly get an intense biscuit/scone craving and...
breakfast
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Ramen
Sunday Brunch is back, baby! I dropped the ball on that one for a little bit, but now that the weather is cooling off a bit, Sunday Brunch is back with a bang. I absolutely love Sunday brunch and I can’t...
10 ingredients or less
Smoked Gouda Potato Pancakes
Are you the kind of person that likes to hang out near the passed appetizers at a party? I’ve been known to awkwardly stalk the waitstaff coming out of the kitchen in hopes to get first dibs on the freshest bite-sized,...
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Friday Finds: 7.31.15
It’s the last Friday before August! This summer seriously flew by and I’m already starting to see back-to-school stuff in stores – eep! I can’t believe I haven’t gone anywhere this summer and it’s already August. We’re thinking of planning...
review
Tokyo Food Guide: Where and What to Eat in Tokyo
So, you’re planning on going to Tokyo? You’ve found the best place to stay in Tokyo and now you want to find some great food places. First off, congrats! I’m so jealous. Tokyo is one of my all time favorite...
dinner
How to make: Buttermilk Fried Chicken Wings
Nothing makes me happier than a GIANT plate of fried chicken. Especially if there are fries on the side. I indulge in fried chicken probably way more than I should, but I cannot get over how delicious it is. I...
travel
A Little (Big) Bite out of New York
Mike and I have been back from NYC for a couple of days now and I’ve got to say, as much as the city was a ton of fun, I’m happy to be home. My tummy is happy to be...
breakfast
Breakfast Tater Totchos with Sunny Quail Eggs, Avocado & Chicken
It appears that tater tots are a thing right now. But to me, they’ve just always been one of my favorite ways to eat potatoes. I’m not picky about my potato consumption. I like potatoes in all ways and forms....
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Friday Finds: 5.8.15
I say this at the beginning of every month, but I’m going to say it again: I can’t believe it’s May! When I was a kid it seemed like the months took forever to finish, but now they’re just flying...
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Friday Finds: 4.24.15
Mike and I have been into omelettes as of late. One leisurely morning, I made a delicious French-inspired goat cheese one. I asked Mike if he wanted me to make him one too, but he declined. But, after I convinced...
comfort
Crispy Chicken Fried Steak Bites with White Wine Sausage Gravy
Warmer weather on the horizon means that Mike and I are planning on heading out to our patio more, which means drinks and nibbles as the nights start to get longer. I hardly ever (read: never) drink without having something...
dinner
Sliders with Jalapeno Burger Sauce
I am loving Spring. The days are getting longer and it’s finally starting to warm up. Mike and I sat on our deck yesterday and soaked up the sun. I even needed a hat – it was glorious. Now that...
30 minutes or less
Broccoli Soba Bowl Recipe
This is the kind of super simple meal I throw together when I don’t have much in the fridge – maybe just a couple of languishing stalks of broccoli. This happens more often than I’d like because I’m really bad...
recipes
Cheddar Cheese Broccoli Tots
So…broccoli was on sale at the store and because I have a wee bit of broccoli obsession, I bought a huge bunch. I’m talking like 8 heads of broccoli. Mike really likes broccoli too so it wasn’t difficult for us...
10 ingredients or less
Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Burrata
The other day I was getting dressed in the bedroom when I overheard Mike singing in the kitchen. Normally he’s quite a decent singer, but this particular song had him sounding like a dying whale and because I’m a horribly mean...
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Friday Finds: 2.27.15
So…it’s Friday! This week past by in a flash. The other day Mike and I went grocery shopping super late (which is my absolute fave because hello discount bakery items and empty store). Afterwards I wanted to grab bubble tea but we...