Norway in a Nutshell

Last month I took a little trip to Norway and I fell in love with the country. It has everything from cities, beaches, mountains to farmland. I was able to take a ferry through the Sognefjord and it was absolutely breathtaking. I only ventured through Oslo and Bergen and took the Norway in a […]
Scallion Pancakes

Crispy, crunchy, savory scallion pancakes fresh off the skillet are a little piece of heaven. My husband LOVES this stuff. Now my husband is the type of person who eats to live, whereas, I live to eat. He literally will eat anything regardless of what it tastes like. He’s my little human garbage disposal :-). I […]
West African Peanut Soup

While I’m on the “soups around the world” tour, I thought I would give this amazingly yummy soup recipe a try. Cookie and Kate made this soup with a thick stew-like consistency, but I was really craving something a bit soupy-er. I made a few changes here and there and ended up with a perfectly […]
Thukpa- Nepalese Noodle Soup

If you live in SF then you know about the hot mess known as the Ramen Festival. My poor ramen-loving hubby and his buddies set off in the hopes that their long journey to Japantown would be rewarded with a delicious bowl of ramen. But none was to be had. Instead they were met with […]
Chocolate Chip Muffins

I love care packages. I’m usually on the receiving end of them, but this time I am sending one! One of my cousins is taking the Bar and I thought I’d send her some sweets to munch on while she studies! Muffins ship really well and stay moist for a long time which is why […]
Aloo Gobi Matar & Spice Kit Giveaway!

The first meal I ever cooked on my own was aloo gobi matar. I saw it on Bend it Like Beckham DVD as a special extra and decided to give it a try while my mom wasn’t home. Imagine my mom’s face when she came home to a fully cooked meal made by her 15-year-old. […]