Whenever I’m taking a road trip through California a stop at Pea Soup Andersen’s in Buellton, CA is a must – they have been open since 1924—largely based on the quality of this hearty dish. After all, they’re not called…
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Continue ReadingThis has to be my favorite type of yogurt, French Style Potted Yogurt is individually cultured in clay or glass pots to preserve the thick creamy texture. If you’ve ever had Philadelphia-style soft serve ice cream, this is like the…
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Continue ReadingThe hype for Starbucks Egg Bites is real! I reverse engineered this recipe by looking at their list of ingredients for the Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites and experimented with timing and proportions. This is the closest I’ve come to…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite things to get at Din Tai Fung is their Pork Chop Fried Rice. It’s a Shanghainese-style fried pork cutlet that is crispy on the outside with a tender, juicy center – marinated in soy sauce and five spice,…
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Continue ReadingImagine finding the perfect cheesecake recipe—fluffy, creamy, tangy, and rich… This Matcha Cheesecake is made with a foolproof no-bake technique guaranteed to impress your most discerning foodie friends. I served them in mini dessert cups, but you could also use…
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Continue ReadingCheesecake is one of my favorite desserts! I love thick and dense NY style cheesecakes and I love the light fluffy version of no-bake cheesecakes. My no-bake recipe is fool proof and very easy to put together. I made a…
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Continue ReadingAs a kid, cookies and cream ice cream was my favorite dessert. This no-bake recipe of Cookies and Cream Cheesecake really brings back memories of eating huge bowls of ice cream while watching cartoons. It’s fluffy, rich and smooth. You…
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Continue ReadingMy Grandfather was a Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Doctor, so its in my genes to seek out natural remedies to heal our bodies. Around this time of year I always protect my immunity with this special turmeric milk passed down…
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Continue ReadingPho may be the most beneficial thing that came from the unanimously unpopular French occupation of Indochina. Pho, Banh Mi, Coffee, Banh Xeo—all of these and many more make Vietnamese Cuisine the only asian culinary culture directly shaped by European…
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Continue ReadingChurros, the Spanish deep fried treat that’s popular worldwide. The best ones are always from vendors who make them fresh & deep fried to order, if the only churros you’ve had are the ones from the stands where they just…
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