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buttery leeks and peas rice (in the rice cooker!)

buttery leeks and peas rice (in the rice cooker!)

If I have one superpower right now, it’s sneaking nutrients into my mom’s meals. She’s been my roomie for the last few weeks, and getting to spend this time with her and cook for her has been my greatest joy and blessing. I’ve also been …

Leek & Shiitake Chicken Piccata

Leek & Shiitake Chicken Piccata

i got a really good deal on leeks at the farmer’s market recently, so naturally i came home with way more than i needed. i love making chicken piccata because it’s such an easy way to make chicken breasts feel a little more exciting, and …

miso butter corn udon (15 minute dinner)

miso butter corn udon (15 minute dinner)

i love miso butter with corn and had the idea to turn it into a pasta sauce! this is a very good weeknight recipe because at its core, the sauce is only 4 ingredients. i like to finish it with togarashi, which gives it the …

triple fig crostini (with fig leaves)

triple fig crostini (with fig leaves)

these triple fig crostini might be one of the prettiest little bites i’ve made. crisp crostini with squiggles of whipped ricotta, bright green fig leaf oil, a slice of fresh fig, and a tiny pinch of homemade fig leaf salt. fig three ways!!! it got …

spicy calabrian chili shrimp skewers (grill friendly)

spicy calabrian chili shrimp skewers (grill friendly)

we served shrimp skewers at our vietnamese wine bar night and they were such a hit! people loved the flavor and also loved how easy they were to eat. this time around, i really wanted to do another shrimp skewer (idk why, but wine bar …

cucumber honeydew hugo spritz

cucumber honeydew hugo spritz

my partner loves melon, so anything honeydew is always an easy sell in our house. this cucumber honeydew hugo spritz started with that in mind — lots of ripe, sweet honeydew blended with cucumber, coconut water, and a little honey, then topped with elderflower and …