I hope you don't mind, but before I get to the food portion of this post I'd like to share with you something very exciting that happened to me yesterday. After 10 years of flying in a small, single-engine plane as my husband's unofficial co-pilot (assisting with the charts/GPS, watching for other ... Read More
Sake-Ginger-Soy Marinated Sea Bass with Coconut Rice (and Spain)
After a few weeks of indulging in burgers and other meaty dishes, I was ready to return to more simple fare of fish and rice. As much as I love pasta--and I do mean love--I always crave the familiar sameness of rice. I'm certain it's my Asian upbringing, eating rice at least once a day ... Read More
My Family’s Classic Burger
Over the last month, I feel like I've departed from my normal eating habits. It wasn't a conscious decision but rather more a shift resulting from our recent activities. Since the 4th of July, we've traveled, had kids in our home and now we have friends visiting for a week. From all ... Read More
Spaghetti All’Arrabiata
This will be a quick post for a change--I bet you're relieved not to have to read (or skip over) my ramblings. Believe it or not, I'm sitting at the dinner table with my husband and our two friends who are visiting us for the week. We're having a casual meal and as we chat and catch ... Read More
Remembering Capri with a Plate of Spaghetti
My fifth wedding anniversary is in a month so our honeymoon has been on my mind. After getting married on Kauai, we spent almost a month in Europe. We had so much fun! Geared up with a small suitcase and a backpack each, my husband and I spent a week with friends in Ireland then traveled the rest ... Read More
The Chicken Stew of My Childhood
Being able to treat my taste buds to new flavors is one of the greatest joys of cooking. I love trying new recipes, becoming acquainted with unfamiliar spices and learning about a different culture in the process. A lot of times we encounter the same base ingredients but cooked with ... Read More
