You know how there are some words you can never seem to spell correctly? Although I have no trouble spelling words like fiduciary or onomatopoeia, the word responsible gets me every time. Most recently, shawarma earned a spot on the list of words I can't seem to spell. I've somehow convinced myself that the first "a" just doesn't exist. [...]
Growing up in California, I learned to love Mexican food from an early age. I had the privilege of being exposed to authentic Mexican cuisine from the time I was old enough to hold a taco shell in my hands and my father instilled my love for hole-in-the-wall restaurants tucked away on lazy street corners. [...]
Do you ever try something and instantly get hooked? Like have-to-have-it-every-night-for-a-week hooked? That's how I felt when I tried Hillstone restaurant's kale and rotisserie chicken salad for the first time last week. There is something about the crunchy kale and cabbage tossed in the roasted peanut vinaigrette that makes the salad so magical. The Hillstone [...]
I've decided I need to stop baking until quarantine ends - or at least try not to bake three times a week. We've reached a point where our fridge is 50 percent vegetables, 50 percent baked goods. Coupled with the fact that I have a dozen macarons and half a birthday cake in my fridge [...]
When I first started to change my eating habits and adopt a healthier diet, I remember worrying that I would have to abandon all the wonderful flavors I had grown to love. But, as I learned new cooking techniques, I realized that there are a host of natural ingredients that can elevate even the most [...]
