Braising is one of my favorite cooking methods because it makes meats taste so good. I especially love braising during the holidays. There’s nothing like cozying up to a nice stew and a glass of wine on a cold day with your family and friends. I am of the opinion that braised meat needs to…
It’s finally time for Christmas movies, Christmas cookies, and all the holiday things. And I am so excited to do some major holiday baking this year. As my first recipe of the season, I thought I would do my take on a holiday scone using my favorite ingredient – matcha! These homemade matcha cranberry scones…
The biggest dilemma after Thanksgiving for my family is always what to do with leftovers. We always make too much food, and there’s only 3 of us, so we often can’t finish everything. Using leftover turkey is usually the biggest issue, so the past few years, my mom has made leftover Thanksgiving turkey congee the…
I am so so SO excited about this recipe because it’s one I absolutely love. Not that I don’t love my other recipes but this one is special to me. Growing up, I always loved mashed potatoes, but I could never get it at home because my mom didn’t know how to make them. That’s…
A good Thanksgiving meal is never complete without a good homemade gravy. It’s just a fact! And this year I really wanted to put my own spin onto this traditional sauce. First off, I wanna say I have always loved gravy because mashed potatoes is one of my favorite dishes. And good mashed potatoes are…
Biscuits have always been one of my favorite things to eat. I went to New Orleans a few weeks ago, and had the most AMAZING southern buttermilk biscuits. I loved them so much I knew I had to make my own version of these biscuits for Thanksgiving. These easy, homemade Chinese sausage scallion biscuits are…
Continuing with the persimmon recipes because I just love persimmons! This recipe is for my persimmon crumble. Fuyu persimmons are chopped into bite-sized pieces, seasoned with warm spices, and then topped with a yummy crumble. I personally like this recipe more than pumpkin pie, so if you’re looking for an easy alternative for Thanksgiving dinner,…
