When Tracy and I first started a food blog years ago, it was just to take pictures of food we were making for dinner parties to capture the … Read more Braised Chicken & Leeks
I’ve often been asked “how did you get so into food“? I always pause and ponder this myself, and come to the conclusion that it’s simply because I’m Chinese. … Read more Sichuan Chilled Pork Belly with Garlic Sauce (蒜泥白肉)
The first thing every Italian says about Italian food is the importance of using the best ingredients. Recipes are often simple, and require seasonal, local ingredients plucked at the peak of ripeness. … Read more Orecchiette with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
I’m a huge fan of grilled artichokes. Charred, buttery, nutty flesh, dipped in rich, garlicky aioli. I’m drooling just thinking about it! The problem is, cleaning artichokes takes a bit of work, … Read more Roast Baby Artichokes
We’ve come a long way from the old days of families with 2.5 kids, fathers that work at the same company for 40 years, and stay at home … Read more Modern Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here! It’s one of my favorite holidays of the year because it’s all about food. Every year we try to come up with new and … Read more Fennel Sausage Bread Pudding
I like to spend Sundays in the kitchen, nursing my Saturday night hangover with a long and complex cooking project. I love the way the aromas of food … Read more Ragù alla Bolognese
Fresh artichokes are mysterious creatures poking their heads out of grocery store produce aisles, with spirals of desert green spiny leaves on a cactus like stem. They are … Read more Grilled Artichoke with Garlic Aioli
In the languid, hazy days of a parched August summer in LA, I feel inspired to do little more than sit on my patio while the heat slowly … Read more Crispy Tomato Basil Chicken
For a coastal city, Los Angeles is sorely lacking in quality seafood restaurants. Unlike its Northerly sister cities Seattle and Vancouver, LA doesn’t have the equivalent of a … Read more Asian Peel & Eat Shrimp
This soup really hits the spot. It’s basically like having spaghetti and meatballs without the pasta. The idea of having to roast the tomatoes first seems like a … Read more Roasted Tomato Soup with Meatballs
