Spring-y Brothy Clams + Soba

Spring-y Brothy Clams + Soba

I maintain that clams are one of the easiest things to make that just feels faannccy, and this spring-y brothy clams + soba combines the bright, crispness of spring produce with the savory oceanic essence of clams in a way where all the flavors get 

Garlicky clam pasta (15 minute meal)

Garlicky clam pasta (15 minute meal)

My dad was telling me a story recently about his college buddy, who would always cook a garlicky clam pasta whenever my dad would visit him. He was reminiscing about how tasty yet simple it was, and also budget-friendly! He then looks at me and 

Mapo Tomato Spaghetti

Mapo Tomato Spaghetti

This might be the best noodle dish i’ve made lately!! I’ve been on a biiiigg mapo tofu kick lately (like eating it every day of the week kinda big). And with tomato season being at its semi-peak, I felt like the spicy umami flavors of 

chilled tomato somen

chilled tomato somen

I feel like I’ve been enviously watching everyone else eat tomatoes on ig for the last 2 months and it’s finally my turn!! We had a colder than usual winter so I didn’t even see tomatoes at the farmer’s market until august?? This might just 

Zaru Soba | chilled dipping soba

Zaru Soba | chilled dipping soba

I’ve been on a real soba kick lately!! Which is funny bc if you’d asked me a year ago, soba would be p low on my stack-ranking of noodles. I’ve loved eating it with a light dashi broth, dressed in peanut sauce, and as cold 

Dan Dan Mian with Tofu Crumbles

Dan Dan Mian with Tofu Crumbles

Every time I look at a recipe for DanDanMian or TanTanMen (the Japanese take on the Sichuanese noodle dish), I feel a little overwhelmed! Many recipes include making your own chili oil, and most of them involve ground meat, which I rarely have on hand.