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Tea Time with Pain d’ Epices

For a lovely fall afternoon tea time, I wanted to make French spice bread again that I made long ago from a recipe I found in Saveur magazine. I made this back in college for bunch of friends around this time of year who really loved French food and I […]

Molded Cranberry Sauce

I know turkey is the star of Thanksgiving dinner table, but cranberry sauce shouldn’t just be set aside as a minor side dish. Homemade cranberry sauce set in a Victorian style ceramic mold can proudly take a center stage next to any main dish. If you’re also like me, enjoy […]

Hearty Fall Main Dish Salad

Temperature is finally coming down where I live, leaves are turning yellow and I feel like I can really enjoy the fall season. With appropriate autumn vibe, I decided to make a hearty salad full of fall flavors that includes of course, grilled kabocha pumpkins. This is the pumpkin season […]

Sweet & Sour Meatballs and Simple Fried Rice

Something about Chinese food and its aroma always makes me hungry all of the sudden. While I enjoy dining at my favorite Chinese restaurants, it’s also fun to cook Chinese food at home. After breathing in delicious aroma from a restaurant I walked by, I decided to make one of […]

Pork Chile Verde

I started making chile verde about 7-8 years ago when I had a chance to order this in a restaurant. Mexican stew with tender pork, spicy peppers, and tomatillos blew me away and at the time, I could not believe I never had this deliciousness before. Afterwards, I started making […]