APRICOTs + SAGE
Food that i love.
Cherry Wine Lamb Barbacoa With Carrot Slaw + Corn Tortillas
Juicy, tender lamb slow braised and shredded in a sauce of cherry wine, cherry vinegar, peppers, and spices. Piled in homemade corn tortillas and topped with a crunchy cherry lime carrot slaw.
My Grandma’s Gingerbread Sheet Cake
My favorite holiday cake Fluffy, moist, warm gingerbread cake with a creamy vanilla frosting.
Tao Jiew BROWN butter, Ginger, Sesame + White chocolate Chip Cookies
Salty, sweet, and ginger-packed thick cookies with a soft, cakey inside and a crispy outside.
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) With Thai Curry Aioli
Refreshing and bright Som Tam. Creamy, tangy curry aioli.
Shrimp Pad Thai with Spicy Peanut brittle
Chewy, tangy, spicy, and toasty peanut “brittle” on top of crispy tofu and pan-seared shrimp Pad Thai. A fun way to switch up the Pad Thai we all know and love.
Vermouth + Red Curry Braised Golden Beets
Tender, sticky, spicy, and saucy braised golden beets using a homemade fresh red curry paste.
Anchovy + Charred Lemon Bucatini
The perfect fall transition meal — Bright, citrusy, smoky, and briny pasta sauce with thick bucatini.
Chicken Mole Poblano + Plantains
Juicy chicken in a fruity, nutty, spicy, smoky, and tangy sauce with sweet and salty fried plantains.
Sunday Rigatoni Bolognese
This is what Sundays are for.
Ground pork al pastor tacos
Spicy, tangy, sweet, and crispy ground pork al pastor street tacos.
LAMB KEFTA + MINT CHUTNEY
Juicy lamb Kefta filled with spices and fresh herbs paired with a refreshing mint chutney.
Smoked Whitefish Rolled Grapeleaves + Avgolemono Sauce
A Nordic + Greek inspired take on my family’s Lebanese rolled grape leaves.
Bigoli in Salsa + Pistachio-Parmesan Crumble
My take on the classic Venetian pasta dish, Bigoli with Anchovies and Onions.
Roasted Grapes + Goat Cheese Crème Fraîche
Sweet and sticky roasted grapes, savory goat cheese crème fraîche, and cardamom + za’atar roasted hazelnuts. This is summer comfort food to me.
Jalapeño Watermelon Margaritas
Meet summer’s perfect match. Refreshing frozen watermelon margaritas with a kick of spice.
Where to Eat in Barcelona (Top 12)
My top 12 recommendations in Barcelona, Spain.
30-minute Cotriade - “Brittany Fish Stew”
Delicate white fish and tender mussels in a light, buttery, herbaceous, and lemony broth, all sopped up with a toasted baguette.
Dinner at Dos Pebrots - Barcelona
Dinner at Dos Pebrots, Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona Update I
After a long break of moving in, getting settled, and finding my way around the city, I’m finally here with an update on my first month and a half-ish spent abroad!
Bon Viagte!
Exciting announcement accompanied by the tapas board spread of my dreams
