i know that some of the bowls i post here are a bit of a pita. multi-step vegetable side dishes make for tasty lunches, but sometimes they’re too much. i get it. not this kimchi rice bowl based off the hg street bowl from home grown oakland, though. it was one of those pretty cold […]
Raspberry Strawberry Cookies

these raspberry strawberry cookies have three layers of shortbread: raspberry, strawberry and almond. fruity, buttery, and pink enough that you’re ready for valentine’s day! i’ve been thinking more about putting my money where my mind is. i have more purchasing power now than ever before (surprise surprise since i was a student), and i want […]
Nian Gao – CNY Sweet Rice Cake

it’s almost chinese new year time. aka, time for nian gao (pronounced like neen go). if you placed me on a spectrum of chinese americans, i’d be on the more american side. i used to joke that i only spoke dim sum, rather than cantonese. this meme is the depiction of how little of the […]
NYC in January

recently returned from a trip to nyc in january! it was cheapppp ($250 roundtrip tickets from california, and a 3 night stay at a hotel in tribeca was $450 when it’s normally $350+/night in the summer) because of how cold it was (you better bet i brought my ski gloves to combat the 27f weather), […]
Sweet Potato Burrito Bowl

this charred sweet potato burrito bowl is the perfect way to start meal prepping this year and get your guac fix in! happy 2019! i have a few goals in mind for the coming year: volunteer 50 hours in 2019 i hovered around 25 hours last year between the time i spent as an assistant […]
2018 Delicious Not Gorgeous Review

welcome to the 2018 delicious not gorgeous review! your favorites, my favorites, and some laughs. your favorite delicious not gorgeous recipes from 2018 the pictures for my post on butter mochi and custard mochi got refreshed earlier this year. it’s been one of the popular girls on the blog already, and this nudge gave the mochi […]