i first posted this zha jiang mian in dec 2014, but i’ve been eating it for years. figured it was time for an upgrade of pictures, and maybe a written recipe rather than my lazy ramblings (; it’s the last bit of asian pacific american heritage month, aka the last post of the year where […]
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Shiitake Mushroom and Avocado Sushi
this shiitake mushroom and avocado sushi is filled with tons of goodies, including savory sauteed mushrooms, creamy avocado and tangy pickled ginger. i mentioned planning an asian pacific american heritage month event at work a few weeks ago; that event finally happened last week! it was a lot of stress: carrying boxes filled with milk […]
Matcha Cake with Raspberry Rose Cream
this matcha cake with raspberry rose cream features matcha (green tea) cake stacked with plenty of whipped cream flavored with raspberries and rose water. since we last talked, i had a birthday. there were seats at hamilton, devouring some bo ssam, a lot of feel good netflix on my couch and sips of a whipped cream […]
Strawberry Citrus Margarita Float
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 […]