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Pizza = Happiness Pizza makes me happy. But what gives me more joy is when I make my own pizza. There’s nothing like homemade pizza because I can customize it to my liking. Here’s my version. Veggie Pizza Recipe Yields: 2 servings Kitchen Equipment Baking Instructions Top Seven Additional Pizza Ingredients Besides the food items listed […]
Spring Appreciation I’ve learned to appreciate this season in the last few years. Spring means rebirth and growth— a second chance to do good in the world and be a better version of myself, my everyday goal. Last spring, a superb culinary assignment was to make a blended spring soup using some of my favorite […]
Cauliflower High Cauliflower dishes have been a hit everywhere. There’s an assortment sold in grocery stores and seen on restaurant menus. We were assigned to make various cauliflower dishes in culinary school for one week. Who knew that cauliflower was so versatile? Cauliflower Steak Recipe Yields: 2 servings Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Brown Butter Cauliflower […]
Getting Ready for a Spring Awakening! Spring is right around the corner- the following Monday, to be exact. I’m ready to begin a new season. Spring, to me, is about new and fresh beginnings. Furthermore, it’s about growth, evolution, and development. Last spring, I baked a delicious quick bread with a zesty glaze made with […]
Impressive Mushroom Pâté Appetizer Spread Want to inspire your loved ones with this mushroom pâté spread? I was amazed after I made this dish. It wasn’t too appetizing to the eye, but it was delicious. Let’s get right into it. Mushroom Pâté Recipe Yields 12 ounces Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Seven Functional ‘Shrooms These […]
LNY Celebration Did you know the Lunar New Year celebration starts on LNY Eve and lasts 16 days? Introducing… Jai! I recently learned about a vegetarian dish called jai. It originated in China. It’s usually eaten during the Lunar New Year to bring good luck. In Chinese culture, jai is similar to the Japanese mochi […]
A New Love for Potato Salad One of my favorite assignments in culinary school was making potato salad. I wasn’t a big fan of this salad for a long time until I made this one. Wow! I was in heaven. It was so good! I think it was because everything was made from scratch. Potato […]
Dump Cake is Easy Peasy! Happy NYE! This is a bonus post on a quick and simple dump cake recipe you could make right now in time for your New Year’s party. I made this earlier today. Dump Cake Recipe Yields: 12 servings Kitchen Equipment Baking Instructions New Year’s Traditions in Hawai’i Kojima (2019) explains […]
Artichoke Cakes, the perfect appetizer Our final culinary school assignment before winter break in 2021 was assembling and pan-frying these delicious artichoke cakes. I enjoy eating artichokes but have never cooked with them. My favorite part has always been eating the leaf tips and tossing the unedible pieces in the trash. Artichokes are so unique. […]
An Annual Tradition… Since 2018, I’ve established an annual thankful challenge. Throughout November, I will openly share what I’m grateful for. I invite you to participate and join the fun! Please visit my social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram, as well as this platform from the 1st-30th for the daily gratitude question of the day. […]
