Lotus root is one of my absolute favorite foods. In Vietnamese culture, they are considered quite an auspicious food as the lotus flower is a symbol of Buddhism and serenity. I grew up munching on candied lotus root for Tết and sipping lotus root tea whenever I was sick. Not only is it a versatile … Continue Reading
With the holidays quickly approaching, I’m trying my best to eat healthy now so I feel less guilty gorging on pumpkin pie, gingerbread cookies and copious amounts of gravy over the next several weeks. The cruelest thing about starting any diet is that you immediately crave everything you’re not supposed to have simply because you … Continue Reading
Weekend mornings are the best time for baking. I can hardly remember a Saturday morning growing up when I wasn’t gently woken up by the inviting aroma of my dad’s homemade Norwegian bread or my mom’s Hong Kong style sweet rolls. (To be sure, there were certainly weekends when my parents had the audacity to … Continue Reading
I’m a sucker for comfort food, even when I don’t actually need any comforting. I especially love when I can combine multiple comfort foods into one. After another work trip to San Jose this week, I was determined to make some dumplings this weekend to satisfy my craving for some good Asian food. However, I … Continue Reading
