Have you ever wondered what it is like to eat the Australian way? The thought never truly crossed my mind until I began diving into cookbooks. When I think Australia, I am thinking dangerous animals or lovely people with the best accents – never food. So what is it like to eat like an Australian? (Disclosure: Some of the links ...
I remember when I first began really cooking. I would visit my dad in the Midwest and I would have to cook for my 3 sisters and brother. I used to try to emulate meals I would see at restaurants or things that my parents back home would make. Understandably, there were ample mistakes! We didn’t have access to recipes ...
For some people, baking is a chore. Admittedly, it is a lot easier to buy sweet treats from the grocery store versus taking the time to bake them (and then clean up our kitchens afterwards). What if I told you, baking doesn’t have to be a burden? In fact, after a fun time spent in the kitchen, baking can make ...
Why is French food so intimidating? French cuisine seems to be the pinnacle of baking and cooking – if you can cook that, then you can cook anything. That’s the message I have received at any rate. Even when I visited France, eating a simple baguette from a hotel was obscenely delicious. So, is it really that difficult to cook ...
I was grocery shopping this weekend and of course managed to stumble into the cookbook section. Most of them I have talked about, such as East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing and Time to Eat: Delicious Meals for Busy Lives. One particular cookbook managed to sneak by me, but I’m glad I caught it in time! ...
I have a couple friends who have decided to go all vegan by the end of this year. I would say it’s a similar concept to “Dryuary” but you’re overturning your whole diet. I have always been fascinated with vegan cooking, so perhaps by the end of 2020 I’ll be transitioning from animal based to plant based myself! Note: Some ...
Did you know that spelt was called “Marching Grain” by the Romans? For those of you who are not privy to wheat knowledge, let me tell you a bit about spelt. It is a subspecies close to wheat that has been cultivated as early as 5000 B.C. The reason why it was called the “Marching Grain” is because it is ...
I’m sure you’re wondering how I am still obsessing over pie – especially after Thanksgiving? Frankly, I do have quite a few pie-oriented cookbooks, so why do I keep looking? I, personally, think pies are a perfect food creation. They’re portable, multifaceted in flavor, and constantly evolving. Pies have been around forever (since the Ancient Greeks!) and I don’t see ...
‘Tis the season for sweets, treats, and more delectable eats! I have a lot of fun eating them as much as I do baking them. Now that Christmas is upon us, I need to start thinking of gifts to get some of my friends who enjoy baking as much as I do. I also need to buy myself a gift ...
If you could have any flavor dumpling, what would it be? The possibilities are endless! Dumplings are one of my guilty pleasures – technically I cannot eat a dumpling unless it is gluten free. They’re just so good and packed with flavor. I’ve never had a dumpling that I didn’t love. Because I keep breaking my diet rules, I should ...