{recipe} Power Pasta
I am a pasta lover and a carb-a-holic. And more than anything, I favor a heavy, creamy sauce on my noodles. But if I’m honest, eating a big plate of pasta makes me feel, well,...
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{magic kingdom} A Journey Through Bhutan, the Last Himalayan Kingdom
When I received an email saying “Here are your documents for your visit to the Land of the Thunder Dragon” I knew that visiting Bhutan was going to be the trip of a lifetime....
{recipe} Creamy Garlic Parsley Dressing
I am usually an oil and vinegar kind of person, mostly because I’m too lazy to do much of anything else with my salads. But in the interest of branching out, I have started...
{recipe} Upside Down Banana Bread
I am a huge fan of all things upside down, and this recipe is no exception. A caramel-y, buttery layer of banana slices atop a moist and delicious banana bread – what could possibly...
{recipe} Creamy Coconut Cumin Chicken
Whenever I need to throw dinner together using things I have around, it often comes out as something like this: a comforting, creamy, spiced-up, coconut milk-based sauce with something in it. Often, it’s chicken–and usually...
{recipe} Golden Potato Gnocchi with Herbed Brown Butter and Parmesan
I have been experimenting with making homemade gnocchi, because it is one of my absolute favorite dishes. But it can be hard to find a truly excellent plate of gnocchi, as they can often be gloppy,...
{how to} Creamy Coconut Rice with Fried Garlic
I have eaten this multiple times over the past week, and am still not sick of it. It works beautifully on its own as a side dish. For an easy lunch I stir in...
{recipe} Lovely Little Lemon Custard Cake Bites
Note: I am finally shutting down the old, ugly, 1.0 version of this site so I am re-posting some of my favorite recipes over here. This is a keeper! I rarely make lemon desserts, because...
{make this} Chocolate Cinnamon Babka Recipe from Wise Sons
I love eating at Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen here in San Francisco. (Their location in the Jewish Museum downtown is a great pit stop for tourists, and I often recommend it.) So I was...
{bella roma} My Favorite Things to Do and Eat in Rome
Since tonight I officially returned to my Italian lessons after a 6 month hiatus, I was inspired to share my Rome travel guide. I have emailed this list of recommendations to so many people,...
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