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Spicy Miso Braised Eggplant

I used to only like eggplant in baba ghanoush, and over time that came to include other roasted eggplant. Eating in its whole form was something I only started to like a couple of months ago when I started to cook it myself and this …

Zucchini-Corn Squash Blossom Pancakes

I love corn szn!!!! I started testing these pancakes before sweet corn hit the market and the zucchini-squash blossom pancakes kept coming out just a little too watery and I felt like it could use a bit more texture. My friend Steph tested these once …

Menemen

Menemen is a homey Turkish tomato and eggs dish that I had quite a few times during my month-long stint in Istanbul. Some people make this with onions, and others without — I read that a survey was conducted and the results were pretty 50/50, …

Soft-Scrambled Eggs and Shrimp

Scrambled eggs and shrimp is the perfect simple, comfort food. Typically made with the eggs fully scrambled up but I love them as a soft-scramble! I used: 4 oz shrimp (~12 medium) shrimp marinade: 1/2 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp shaoxing wine 4 eggs egg seasoning: …

Togarashi Carrots with Honey Yogurt

Part 2 of my “I bought a bottle of togarashi in Lisbon but never used it til my last week so I started finding uses for it every chance I could get to justify the purchase”. I love the combination of the slightly spiced carrots …

Gochujang-Butter Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro-Lime Gremolata

If you know me you know I *love* sweet potatoes. I even bring whole baby sweet potatoes as a travel snack lmao. And while I think these stunners are stellar on their own, sometimes girls just want to have a little fun with their potatoes! …