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when it’s hot outside, there’s nothing better than cold noodles with something light and refreshing to dip them into. i recently made this tomato version of zaru soba and loved the combination of sweet, juicy summer tomatoes while still keeping that refreshing, cooling feeling. i …

this recipe was inspired by the cutest appetizer i had at a friend’s party. his version used blinis with crème fraîche, strawberries, and balsamic caviar, and i couldn’t stop thinking about what a perfect bite-sized hors d’eouvres they wore! while being relatively effort (especially if …

my friend served the cutest, fanciful appetizer at a party recently: blinis topped with crème fraîche, strawberries, and these tiny balsamic pearls that looked just like caviar. i immediately knew i wanted to recreate it with a summery, savory twist. then i looked up balsamic …

my mom has never really been a fan of raw vegetables. part of that is preference, but part of it is practical too — raw vegetables can be harder on her stomach with IBS, and because she’s also more cautious about foodborne illness risk, she …

as some of you know, i work part-time at a neighborhood bakery, and while i don’t do any of the baking or prepwork, i still learn a few things here and there. one of my favorite things from the shop is a savory puff pastry …

A few years ago, my parents spent a few weeks exploring Mexico City. Every time I’d facetime my mom, she’d talk about this “roasted sliced mushroom dish” she had fallen in love with — turns out, it’s a portobello carpaccio! We actually had it again …