Toasted Milk and Cardamom Crème Brûlée
Okay, I’ll be honest, this is NOT a traditional crème brûlée, there is no heavy cream in this recipe at all! I just used milk powder and milk! It’s a more of a cross between a custard and crème brûlée really. But no matter what you call it, it’s DELICIOUS! Toasted milk and cardamom is […]
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 […]
Family Meal – Split Pea and Turmeric Soup & Baby Food
My last family meal was a hit so I’m back with another one! This time I’m sharing a healing split pea and turmeric soup. After all that traveling for Thanksgiving, Elara came down with croup! She’s been rolling around sounding like Darth Vader. She is completely congested – nose and lungs. Poor baby ?. The hubby also has […]