Affogato made with Trader Joe’s new Horchata Ice Cream + Cold Brew Concentrate. This is my quick & lazy version of affogato made in 30 seconds, you can use a pulled shot of espresso instead of the cold brew concentrate…
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Continue ReadingI’m going to show you how I made Sea Salt from seawater that I harvested from my favorite beach. I got the seawater from a marine protected area in Souther Calfornia, there’s no sewage drainage, no tourists – it’s a…
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Continue ReadingThis is a super simple recipe for Strawberry Frozen Yogurt using only 3 ingredients: frozen strawberries, Greek yogurt and sugar. You’ll need a high powered blender with a tamper like a Vitamix or NuWave Infinity Blender to make this. It’s…
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Continue ReadingButter Mochi is a very popular treat in Hawaii, it’s made with Mochiko (Japanese Sweet Rice Flour) and a few other ingredients typically used to make cake. It’s the perfect example of modern day Hawaiian cuisine (local food) which is…
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Continue ReadingSườn Nướng or Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chop is one of my favorite foods. The marinade is so delicious and flavorful, grilling it over charcoal gives it a wonderful smokey flavor. Enjoy it with jasmine rice or cơm tấm (broken rice)…
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Continue ReadingThis is a super simple and easy way to make Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream without an ice cream maker. You only need 3 ingredients: heaving whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk and instant Vietnamese coffee. If you love cà phê sữa…
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Continue ReadingThis is a super simple recipe for Air Fried Brussels Sprouts. You can also drizzle on balsamic glaze to enhance this dish! I use this Balsamic Glaze from Trader Joe’s – it’s sweet & tangy, adds a wonderful flavor to…
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Continue ReadingThis Ebi Katsu Burger (Shrimp Cutlet Burger) is inspired by the ebi katsu burger served at Mos Burger, one of the most popular fast food chains in Japan. This is easy to make, since I use the shrimp burger patties…
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Continue ReadingDid you know that it’s super easy to regrow green onions from scraps? This is after 9 days
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Continue ReadingA beautiful non-caffeinated latte made with Butterfly Pea Flower Powder. Butterfly Pea is is rich in antioxidants and anthocyanins – it has a light floral and slightly earthy flavor. You could even make a warm version of this drink for something…
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