This tender, buttery ube pound cake is one of the most unique desserts you will ever have and one of the easiest to make! All the ingredients come together in one bowl, so you can have dessert done in no time and with little clean up! Pound cake is one of the easiest and most…
Banh Bao (Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns)
This recipe for authentic banh bao or Vietnamese steamed pork buns is one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes. It does take some time to form and steam these baos, but the effort is well worth it in the end. I go through every step in detail to make this yummy dish, so you can feel…
Asian Garlic Noodles: 20 minute recipe!
Made with spaghetti, garlic, and a variety of Asian seasonings, this quick and easy recipe for Asian garlic noodles comes together in 20 minutes or less. Pair this side dish with a simple salt and pepper shrimp or my Vietnamese caramelized salmon for the perfect weeknight dinner! Asian garlic noodles is one of the best…
How to Make Lavender Ice Cream at Home
This lavender ice cream recipe combines a few simple ingredients together, including culinary lavender, to produce the creamiest, most-delicious homemade ice cream. Cooling the ice cream in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours before churning is the secret behind its creamy texture. Ready to eat after 8 hours of freezing. This lavender ice cream recipe is…
Strawberry Matcha Latte Popsicles
I know it is a tad early for popsicles, but the recent heat wave in LA has been pushing me to do my summer recipes a little earlier. The idea for these strawberry matcha latte popsicles came about while I was testing a recipe for strawberry matcha lattes. I couldn’t get the layers to stay…
Shiitake Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
Keeping to the simple and healthier recipes this month with a recipe for shiitake mushroom lettuce wraps. Last year, I watched a documentary on Netflix called “The Game Changers”. It was about how switching over to a plant based diet had changed the lives of professional athletes. They not only felt healthier, but they also…
Durian Ice Cream
Ever since I moved back to LA, my parents have been begging me to make them durian ice cream. I finally got around to it last week because I needed to use up leftover milk from my cinnamon roll recipe. I have to say it was so bomb. Definitely one of my best ice cream…