Dahl and Rice Veggie Bowl
Did you know January is National Soup Month? To celebrate, I made this quick rice and soup bowl using Boulder Organic! red lentil dahl soup. Also did you know that I officially have zero time to make dinner anymore now that my baby is mobile? Luckily this dish only takes 10 minutes to put together! I went […]
Chocolate Espresso Shortbread Bars
Butter cookies are my weakness. I think it’s because they remind me of my childhood. My mom, like many other Asian moms, used to buy Danish butter cookie tins to store sewing equipment. But before the tin could be recycled, the cookies had to be eaten – and that was my specialty. I could polish […]
Family Meal: Cinnamon Apple & Pear Oatmeal for Baby and You
Sunday mornings are a real struggle for me. Knowing that the week is about to start makes me want to stay in bed forever! Most of the time I use breakfast as a way to motivate myself to get out of bed, also that I have a 7 month old child that has a black […]
Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic Sesame Oil and Yogurt
Last month I went to Tawla, a Jordanian restaurant that opened recently. I never had Jordanian food so I wasn’t sure what to expect. It ended up being one of the best meals I’ve ever had! There were so many different textures and flavors, and a strong balance between tartness and creaminess. This week […]
Weekend Getaway- Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz, CA
Before I had Elara, my husband and I would go on weekend getaways at least once a month. Now that we are parents, it’s been a little harder to just get away from it all. With the holidays being so stressful and crazy, we decided that now would be the perfect time to chill out and […]
Cardamom and Almond Cookies
Growing up, I was always way too lazy to wait for my butter to soften when I would make cookies. A lot of the time, I’d end up using Country Crock Spread. This would give me fluffy, soft, tender cookies that were to die for! Country Crock is currently holding a Make It Your […]