I can’t believe it has been almost a week since our long weekend trip to Seattle. Time flies by too fast, and I wish we could do it all over again. One of my favorite parts of the trip, other than the food, was visiting the Chihuly Garden and Glass. It is so mesmerizing to see the glass sculptures and realize just how many different pieces of blown glass are installed together to create one masterpiece.
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Spicy green curry filled with red bell peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini topped with baked salmon. This baked salmon green curry bowl is delicious and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Counting down the days until it is officially summer.
We’re so close to the summer season that I can feel it. Longer days, gorgeous sunsets, wildflowers blooming. It’s the time of year where I want to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Soaking in the sun, frolicking at the park. And honestly, as little time as possible in the kitchen.
So this baked salmon green curry bowl is exactly the kind of meal I need.
Soba noodles tossed with kimchi, cucumbers and Korean style gochujang sauce then topped with fresh mint. This Korean style kimchi soba noodle is simple, delicious, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Happy Sunday!
It’s been such a nice weekend with clear skies and warm weather. I’ve been trying to savor it as much as I can because living where I live, the clear skies don’t often stay for too long. And I’m excited because tonight, my sisters and I are attending the annual CUESA Summer Bash. Over 40 restaurants, bars, and wineries will be present to serve food and drinks using farmer’s market produce. It was amazing last year, and we definitely wanted to attend the event tonight.
But in the mean time, can we talk about this Korean style kimchi soba noodles?
Spring roll bowl filled with vermicelli noodles and mixed greens, then topped with a baked maple tamarind salmon. These maple tamarind salmon spring roll bowls are delicious and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
It’s almost summer, and I cannot wait for all the abundance of fruits and vegetables that are going to be in season soon. I get super excited about all the produces at the farmer’s market. All those berries and stone fruits, all those fresh herbs and vegetables.
I honestly have to put a limit on how much I can spend at the farmer’s market. If I don’t, I’d buy way too many things. And then I’d end up with more fruits and vegetables than I can eat in a week. Does this happen to anyone else?
Green curry filled with shrimp, broccoli, carrots, and eggplant served over soba noodles. This shrimp coconut green curry soba noodle bowl is the perfect weeknight dinner.
Have I ever mentioned that Thai food is a staple in our house? My sisters and I grew up eating a combination of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai food. Asian foods are always so flavorful. So many different spices and bold flavors.
Shredded chicken tossed with torn mint, red onions, and fried shallots. This Vietnamese shredded chicken salad is simple, delicious, and perfect as an appetizer or a light meal.
I’m home from vacation for a few days now, and I wish I was still on vacation. As always. I spent almost a whole week indulging in southern comfort food and eating to my heart’s content, or more accurately, my stomach’s content, all the crawfish and beignets that I’ve been craving and dreaming of for years. We have Cajun restaurants in the Bay Area, but it’s just not the same! If you haven’t been to New Orleans before, I highly recommend it. The most amazing food, the most beautiful architecture. Foodie heaven. And a week was just NOT enough.
That said, southern comfort food can be really heavy. Halfway through the week, I felt like I needed lighter meals. Something that wasn’t fried, something that wasn’t covered in loads of butter. lol. Now that I’m home, I feel like I need lighter meals, at least for the next few weeks.
Have you been to Lombard Street in SF? The curvy road that looks so amazing in pictures?
This is the view from over Lombard Street. You can see Coit Tower in the distance as well as the Bay Bridge. And I believe Alcatraz. I took my cousin here on the way to Fisherman’s Wharf.
Happy Friday!
My younger cousin is visiting us this week so we’ve been taking her out to see the sights. Unfortunately, on the day we went to Pier 39, there was heavy rain. I have never seen the Fisherman’s Wharf area so empty. But it gave us a chance to take photos that we probably wouldn’t be able to take otherwise.
How pretty is this carousel reflected in the rain?
One of my favorite places for brunch in San Francisco is Sweet Maple. They have something called Millionaire’s Bacon. Thick cut bacon slowly baked in brown sugar and chili for hours. It’s seriously my favorite kind of bacon and also the most expensive. If you’ve ever tried to brave the brunch crowd during a weekend in SF, you know how serious people are about brunch out here. As in over an hour wait. So I loved that I was able to go out during the holidays when most locals were out of town and got to be seated in about 15 minutes. If you’re ever in SF and looking for a brunch spot, Sweet Maple is it. And definitely order the Blackstone Benedict.
Tomato based soup filled with shredded chicken, tortellini, and vegetables. This chicken tortellini soup is easy, delicious, and comforting.
Happy New Year!
I hope 2019 is starting off on an amazing note!
I thought I would start my first recipe post with a warm comforting soup. Because it’s a soup kind of weather. It’s been sooo cold lately, which is to be expected for the winter, but still! I’m freezing. Plus, it’s supposed to rain in a few days, so I’m all about the warm cozy foods.
