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Blogging Tips: Styling Photos

Welcome back to my Blogging Tips series!

In today’s post, I wanted to talk about styling photos. My pictures are all food based, of course, since I run a food blog. But it doesn’t matter what kind of blog you have. Because photos are super important to any blog. What attracts people to a blog through social media (Pinterest, Facebook, etc), emails, and blog readers (BlogLovin, RSS feeds) are the photos. The better the photos, the more likely people are going to visit.

I’ll be honest. I know many of you have been waiting for me to talk more about photography, how I go about taking photos, and what camera I use. And I’m super nervous about writing this because I don’t think what I’m about to say is what you’re expecting.

If you’ve asked me about photography before, then I think you already know what I’m about to say.

Vegan Soba Noodle Bibimbap

Soba noodles topped with lightly fried tofu, sautéed mushrooms, thinly cut carrots, sautéed bean sprouts, sliced cucumbers, and red chili peppers then tossed in a spicy chili paste sauce. This quick and easy vegan dish is a twist to the classic Korean bibimbap.

Oh my god! I’ve been waiting for days to share this recipe with you, but with so many other recipes scheduled, this dish had to wait impatiently for its turn.

And how you entered my giveaway yet? If not, there’s still time left to enter for a chance to win baked goodies.

Have I mentioned before that I love love love Korean food? It’s probably my favorite cuisine. Spicy food and tons of refillable side dishes? What’s not to like? But it’s debatable. Thai and Vietnamese food are high up there on my list of favorites too. What about you? What are your favorite cuisines? I’d love to know!

Peach Almond Bread

Freshly baked bread filled with sweet yellow peaches and slivers of almond in each bite. Each slice is moist and slightly sweetened, delicious as a breakfast on the go or as an afternoon snack.

I am super excited to share this recipe with you today!

With summer quickly turning into fall, kids going back to school, and peach season coming to an end, I thought that this amazingly moist and tasty Peach Almond Bread is the perfect way to say farewell to one season and welcome in the next. You must try this bread before peach season is officially over! Trust me.

Basil Garlic Noodle

Garlicky, buttery, slightly spicy noodles tossed with sliced mushrooms and refreshing basil for a tasty Asian inspired dish. Each bite will be bursting with flavors, keeping you hooked until there’s nothing left on that plate.

For those of you who have followed me these several months, you know that I love my noodles. Serve me noodles, and I’ll be happy. I also love love love my garlic. I like to add garlic to all my dishes. Well, within reason, of course. I don’t think you’d appreciate it if I added garlic to my desserts. I wouldn’t either. But oh my gosh, two of my favorite ingredients together in one dish? Drool worthy.

While this dish is somewhat similar to my Spicy Garlic Noodle, it has an Asian twist. This Asian inspired pasta dish tastes absolutely amazing. You have the aromatic flavor of garlic, the refreshing fragrance of basil, sliced mushrooms, and just a little bit spicy from the chili pepper. It’s soo good, especially with the addition of tamari. I could sit there and eat this all day long without sharing, that’s how much I like this dish.

Shrimp Mango Salad

Shredded mango, sliced shrimp, grated carrot, basil, mint, and perilla combined together in a sweet and savory Asian inspired salad. In about 20 minutes, you can have a delicious salad ready to be served.

I hope you’re in the mood for something a little different this weekend! Have you ever tried a mango salad at a Thai or Vietnamese restaurant? Or even a papaya salad? They’re pretty similar.

Most of the time, we eat mangoes without any enhancements (although it’s really good with Tajin seasoning too, just saying). Mangoes are so sweet and juicy they don’t need anything else to make them wonderful. You can find mango in salsa or even as an add on for salads. But have you ever had mango as the main ingredient in a salad? Or have you ever used green mango? They’re the ones that are firm and aren’t quite ripe yet? No? Then you are missing out! [Read more…]

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Soba Noodle Salad with Spicy Soy Lime Dressing

Buckwheat noodles tossed with chopped tomatoes, julienned zucchini and shredded carrots then drizzled with a spicy soy lime dressing. This tasty vegan and gluten-free Asian inspired noodle salad is simple to make and great for hot summer days.

With out of state relatives visiting, my grandma’s birthday celebration, and seeing friends I haven’t seen in a long time, I have been eating out a lot and definitely not healthily. Don’t believe me? Check out my Instagram. So once all the guests were gone, I wanted something that tasted delicious but was at the same time healthy and guilt free. That means I need to whip out my soba noodles and my summer vegetables. [Read more…]

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Shrimp and Lotus Rootlet Salad

An Asian inspired salad filled with red cabbage, sweet carrots, refreshing basil, crunchy lotus root, and juicy shrimp. Simple to make and healthy, this salad is a great option for the summer season.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! How did you celebrate? I’d love to know what everyone did.

Pho Thai

Vietnamese pho noodles in Thai spicy and sour soup with shrimp, mushrooms, and refreshing basil, a quick and easy recipe for a cold dreary day. Vietnamese pho + Thai Tom Yum = Pho Thai This Vietnamese and Thai fusion noodle soup is so delicious I have to share it with everyone at Fiesta Friday! [Read more…]

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Life of a Wallflower Part 7 – Playing the Tourist

It’s been one of those weeks… The kitchen pipe burst, water spilled everywhere, and it’s taking awhile for the landlord to fix the issue…

But anyway, how was everyone’s Mother’s Day weekend? This post comes a little late but I’ve been so busy these last few days I haven’t had time to write. On top of that, it’s been soo hot in San Francisco. I don’t want to cook or do anything that generates heat. All I want to do is eat cold watermelon and drink icy water.

I’ll leave you with photos of my weekend and parts of my #100HappyDays week. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen some of these photos already. =)

We have guests from Australia visiting. And since we live in San Francisco, we played tour guides to San Francisco’s famous landmarks. Although to be honest, I was playing the part of the tourist.

We visited the Golden Gate Bridge to take pictures. Living in SF, I rarely do touristy activities like visiting the bridge, or Fisherman’s Wharf, or Chinatown. I avoid these places because it’s too crowded.

Garlic Asian Glazed Swai Fillet with Fresh Mango

Moist Swai fillet topped with a garlicky sweet and mildly spicy glaze over a bed of shredded cabbage and a side of diced mango. This Asian inspired dish will be perfect for a quick and easy dinner.

Need an idea for dinner? This will be the perfect dish for a last minute dinner. Ready in under 30 minutes, this Asian glazed Swai fillet is perfect for a cheap, quick and easy dinner. You’ll love the sweet and mildly spicy glaze that gives the Swai fillet an extra kick. The basil and garlic add extra flavor and diced mango is a great complement to this Asian inspired dish.

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