Summer crawfish boil

The first time I had crawfish was the summer after moving to America when my aunt from Houston visited. It was not until I came to New Orleans years later that I realized that a boil is not only a fun get-together with family and friends, but a religion of its own– rightfully! There are…

Summer Roasted Tomato Pie

I am back! I shamefully admit that it has been 2 years since the last recipe…life took over. I graduated from university, took the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) twice, and now in the process of applying to medical schools! How exciting! Now that I have some time in between, getting back to cooking a…

Vietnamese lemongrass braised chicken

This winter has just been terribly cold and wet and it makes me crave lots of childhood comfort food when I was living in Vietnam. I still remember sitting by the kitchen windows while it was pouring rain outside and watching my grandma mincing lemongrass with her huge cleaver. This dish is incredibly simple to…

Autumn Chicken Curry

Fall is here and that means a lot of gorgeous root veggies! Since curry is so versatile, I wanted to incorporate these fall vegetables such as beets, sweet potatoes, and carrots. This recipe turned out to be so delicious and the build of flavor is incredible. The chicken is tender and the broth is creamy…

Thai inspired coconut noodle soup

This is my favorite go-to soup for when I am feeling a little under the weather. It is so quick to make but the depth of flavor is quite incredible. The soup is light and versatile so feel free to add in your favorite veggies and meat of your choice:) *Serving: 3-5 Ingredients: -3 cups chicken broth…

Sweet glazed oven fried wings

I love wings, like really love them. And who doesn’t anyway!? They are the perfect finger food that is good on its own, dusted with a spicy rub, or best coated with a delicious glaze. This recipe is an inspiration from a local Korean restaurant here in Davis that makes the best sweet glazed wings…