Ube Horchata, a delicious fusion of Asian & Mexican flavors 💜 this is super quick and simple version of horchata since I’m using carton Almond & Rice or Coconut Milk + Ube Flavoring which gives it that gorgeous purple color.…
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Continue ReadingI’ve had an air fryer for years, but I never tried making chicken katsu in it – after making it last night, I’m happy to say that it turned out great and super crispy! It’s so much more convenient and…
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Continue ReadingThis is a simple recipe for Spicy Crab Salad that I use as a side in my homemade Poke Bowls. You use Kani Kamaboko which are imitation crab sticks made from fish, you’ve probably had these before in California Rolls…
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Continue ReadingYou can find these being sold everywhere in Mexico, in Southern California, you can buy these fruit cups from Mexican snack shops, farmer’s markets, street vendors, flea markets and sometimes in front of gas stations. I think they’re one of the…
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Continue ReadingGrowing up in Santa Ana, CA chamoy was a very popular condiment. Local street vendors or Mexican snacks shops would use them on fruit cups (recipe here), chips, gummy candies, pork rinds or chamoyadas. The chamoy everyone uses is a bright…
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Continue ReadingLook no further, this is the BEST Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe that exists, inspired by the genius chocolatier Chef Jacques Torres. It’s the most perfect, chewy, chocolate-rich, indulgent cookie. It’s higher-maintenance compared to other recipes, but the long resting time is well…
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Continue ReadingMocha Crunch Cake Milkshake, selected unanimously by Trader Joe’s panel as the Grand Prize Winner for Trader Joe’s Instagram #TJsMilkshakeContest 🍨 The goal was to use five or fewer Trader Joe’s ingredients to make a unique milkshake, so I took a fun…
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Continue ReadingThe most delicious dish from my recent trip to New Orleans was the charbroiled oysters! It truly lives up to the claim that it’s “the best single bite of food in New Orleans” This amazing oyster dish is very unique to…
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Continue ReadingHomemade popsicles made with fresh watermelon and kiwi – how cute are they??? Even though these have much less sugar compared to store bought popsicles, the flavor is fantastic, the perfect summertime treat! Watch my 30-second Instagram recipe video here.…
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Continue ReadingToday is national Dole Whip Day (🥳 yes this really a thing) I only found out about it on Instagram a few hours ago, luckily I’m crazy over Dole Whips so I already had the stuff to make a Pineapple…
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