Chunky Fruit Popsicles

I don’t know where you all live, but my dear state of California is going through some kind of infernal heat wave.  I even heard that San Francisco hit 80 degrees last week (and if that isn’t proof that the …

Yellowtail Jalapeño Sashimi, Inside-Out Spicy Tuna Rolls, and Panko-Breaded Shrimp Roll

The boyfriend and I have been talking about making homemade sushi for a while.  The first handful of dates he took me to were at sushi restaurants (it’s because I’m Asian…), so we thought it would be fun to try …

Chayote Squash Soup (Canh Su Su)

For a good amount of my childhood, I would refuse to eat this because chayotes looked weird to me and kids as awesome as me don’t eat weird things.  It wasn’t until I broadened my mind around preadolescence that I …

Grilled Lemongrass Pork

So this is one pays homage to my brother because we both have taken our mom’s original recipe and put our own little spin to it.  He uses a rotisserie oven (which keeps the meat super moist) because he’s badass, …

Super Easy Spring Rolls

When I was about 7 or 8 years old, my mom taught me how to make this healthy and delicious dish.  At the dining table, my family would have a plate with each of the ingredients and we would all …

Dipping Fish Sauce

*WARNING*  DO NOT SPILL FISH SAUCE.  IT WILL REEK SO BAD AND CLEAN UP IS NOT EASY. My mom has this magical, unhuman way of being able to make this without measuring anything.  I’ve been struggling for years to figure …