Atchara (Filipino Pickled Green Papaya) Atchara is sweet, tart (and sometimes spicy) all at once--the perfect accompaniment to grilled and/fried meats. This is my father's recipe. This blog is eleven years old today and in preparing for this post I had originally planned to share a recipe ... Read More
Baked Dijon Mustard-Lemon Chicken and Mashed Cauliflower
Baked Dijon Mustard-Lemon Chicken and Mashed Cauliflower This chicken recipe checks off all the important things for dinner: it's easy, healthy and best of all, super tasty. After plating our dinner a few days ago I quickly snapped a shot, posted it to my Instagram account and promptly went ... Read More
Filipino Fresh Lumpia (Lumpiang Sariwa)
Filipino Fresh Lumpia (Lumpiang Sariwa) My blog is nine years old today and I'm celebrating with Fresh Lumpia. Stir-fried vegetables wrapped in a homemade crepe and topped with a lightly sweet sauce and crushed peanuts. With tips from my mom and my own twists you might not find this recipe ... Read More
Stir-Fried Noodles with Kale and Cabbage
I mentioned on a recent post that my Kindle reader has been practically attached to my left hand for the last two weeks. If not in my hand, it's been conveniently in my bag, ready to be pulled out at the first break in activity. I've loved books since I was a child and when we moved to the ... Read More
Stir-Fried String Beans
On busy weeknights when I want dinner on the table in less than half an hour, vegetable stir-fries become the default meal. Brussels sprouts, broccoli, eggplants and asparagus are the usual choices but I've added a new vegetable to rotation recently--string beans (also known as Chinese long ... Read More
Vegetable Frittata
I've always considered eggs to be one of the best comfort foods. Whether poached, soft-boiled, fried and layered on toast or in an egg salad, they never fail to satisfy--breakfast, lunch or dinner. Frittatas come in handy for incorporating leftover meats and vegetables--the version I grew ... Read More
