mini banh mis with lemongrass pork meatballs

mini banh mis with lemongrass pork meatballs

i wanted to have something a little more substantial at our vietnamese wine bar party while still keeping everything easy to eat with your hands, and mini banh mis felt like the no-duh choice. the boy had also been wanting to make lemongrass pork for 

grilled shrimp skewers with coconut cream

grilled shrimp skewers with coconut cream

i made these shrimp skewers for our vietnamese wine bar party, and they ended up being one of my favorite bites of the night! it was also a perfect teamwork dish — the boy took care of marinating and cooking the shrimp, using a blend 

roasted salmon with romesco sauce

roasted salmon with romesco sauce

my secret for sneaking more nutrients into my mom’s meals is… sauces. she’s always had a pretty small appetite, so it can be hard to get her to eat a lot at once. over time i realized that instead of trying to make bigger portions, 

green garlic pancakes with butter and black pepper

green garlic pancakes with butter and black pepper

I picked up a bunch of green garlic at the farmers market, and even though I’ve only had her for three days, she was already starting to yellow and wilt!! I needed to come up with a plan asap and scallion pancakes came to mind. 

Roasted branzino with potatoes and salsa verde

Roasted branzino with potatoes and salsa verde

I find whole fish to be pretty intimidating but I was mind-blown by how approachable and delicious this recipe was, while also being relatively low level of effort. This is one of those dishes that looks like more work than it is. The potatoes roast 

Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Chimichurri

Roasted Carrots with Carrot-Top Chimichurri

I really believe every Thanksgiving table needs something acidic. In between the bites of mashed potatoes and mac and cheese, things start to feel… heavy. Full. Maybe a little gross. The thing that saves me? Those bright, tangy bites that break through all the fat