I am in Manila in the Philippines this month to launch a new program for work. Exciting, right? This is my first trip to the Philippines, and I love it here. In case you don’t know, the Philippines is the second largest archipelago in the world, nestled in the South China Sea. It’s been […]
I recently read The Food Lab by J. Kenji Lopez Alt, and I was mesmerized by his bolognese recipe. Since the boyfriend doesn’t care too much for bolognese, but he does like chili, I decided to make a bolognese-inspired pot of chili. The flavors are definitely chili, but the texture and cooking techniques are borrowed […]
I’ve always made the turkey, some pies, and a few sides, and then schlepped my dishes to a friend’s house. This year, I hosted at my house! Anyone who knows me will not be surprised that I made a Gantt Chart to help myself prepare. I made the desserts and cranberry sauce the night before […]
We like Indian food, but don’t always want to go out to a restaurant. In the past, I’ve made chicken tikka masala from scratch with the yogurt marinade, tomato cream sauce, homemade naan, and rice that I try desperately to cook correctly. It was delicious, but very time consuming. So tonight, after I spent all […]