you could have a strawberry citrus margarita, but why not make it into a strawberry citrus margarita float with a scoop of ice cream? it feels like only yesterday, work was gogogogogo. now, it’s so… mellow. i did somehow end up planning an asian pacific american heritage month event for my office, complete with snacks […]
Grilled Artichokes with Soy Garlic Mayo
grilled artichokes are so tasty that they barely need a squeeze of lemon on top, but this soy garlic mayo doesn’t hurt! this not being in school thing is more strange than i thought it would be. for the first time in forever (or 17 years), there’s no autopilot of mandatory classes and homework and […]
Chai Tea Latte Cake with Kahlua Buttercream
this chai tea latte cake with kahlua buttercream pairs typical masala chai spices (cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, pepper) with smooth black tea and a hint of coffee-flavored kahlua. i spent a lot of time during my last year of college at one of my friend’s apartments. it was much closer to campus than my places […]
Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles
first posted the recipe for vietnamese garlic butter noodles in nov 2016, but the pics and copy have been refreshed! the first place i had vietnamese garlic butter noodles was an the go. they were topped with perfectly cooked shrimp, but the real focus was the noodles. steaming hot, buttery, garlicky, cheesy with a hint of asian […]
Pineapple Green Tea Slushie
why wait for summer to officially arrive before you slurp up a citrusy, matcha-filled pineapple green tea slushie? the last handful of years have been divided by quarters – first by academic quarters, now by fiscal quarters (ugh i definitely to the holidays as q4 last year). it’s the end of q1, and i’ve been […]
Toasted Black Sesame Latte
this black sesame latte has plenty of sesame (sesame seed powder, sesame oil, tahini), making it super nutty and perfect for sipping on a cool end of winter night! my body is not as forgiving of caffeine at night as it used to be. in college (this was less than a year ago so i’m […]