Easy Everyday Recipes
This Pineapple Toasted Coconut Ice Cream takes you to the tropical island that you dream of. It’s creamy and coconutty with pineapple jam swirls. Because the coconut is toasted, it also brings a little nuttiness and savoriness. Flavors are complex and robust. No doubt this ice cream has become one of my favorites! When it…
This classic Chinese Stir-Fried Shrimps and Eggs dish just needs 6 ingredients. It’s incredibly easy and great for busy weeknights. YES, eggs can be for dinner too! When I was chatting with my mom on the phone a few weeks ago, my mom said “Oh, maybe you can make stir-fried shrimps and eggs for your…
This Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberry and Honey is the ultimate summer dessert! It’s cold and silky smooth. You get the richness but there is also a little tanginess from the yogurt. Top with fresh berries and drizzle with a floral honey syrup. Pretty perfect! It has been a warm week in Southern California. For…
Instead of using pizza dough, French bread can also be great for pizza. This Sausage and Pineapple French Bread Pizza hits all the right notes, savory, sweet and tangy. Just what you need for a weeknight dinner. If you have a little extra time, it’s even better with a homemade pizza sauce! Last weekend, Bryan…
This Creamy Smoked Paprika Chicken is a great weeknight dish. Not only it’s creamy, that smokiness from the paprika makes the sauce totally irresistible! It’s perfect with a plate of steamed rice. I’m excited to share that Bryan and I have been fully vaccinated! I feel like we can finally be less scared and relax…
This Cheesy Black Bean Dip is my copycat version of the cheesy bean dip at Trejo’s Tacos! Creamy, savory, cheesy, little sweet, and little citrusy. Once you started, you’ll want to finish the whole thing! Trejo’s Tacos is a newer taco joint in Los Angeles and it’s started by actor Danny Trejo. It first opened…
This Eton Mess with Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Lemon is the dessert for spring! Crunchy meringue cookies, fresh strawberries, sweet whipped cream, and little tangy mandarin-orange lemon curd. What is “Eton Mess”? It’s a British dessert that is likely originated from Eton College. It’s a mix of cream and fruit. Meringue cookies was later added….
This creamy Mandarin Orange-Lemon Curd has just the right balance of sweetness and tanginess. All you need is 15 minutes and you can put this fruit spread on anything you can imagine, like cakes, pancakes, yogurt, pavlova, and scones. This week, I’m bringing you another Mandarin orange recipe. We’re still going through my in-laws’ mandarin…
Burnt Mandarin Orange Gin and Tonic is a fun twist of the classic. Torched mandarins added nice caramelized flavors. Combine with lime juice, gin and tonic, it’s one lovely yet easy citrus cocktail! My in-laws gave us a box of mandarin oranges from their tree. How can the 2 of us eat all of them?…
