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passionfruit posset (easy 4 ingredient dessert)

passionfruit posset (easy 4 ingredient dessert)

my mom has sooo much passionfruit this year. she’s honestly a passionfruit wizard. i think the secret is the loves that she gives her plants — she greets them in the mornings, gives them hugs, tells them how they’re big and strong, and in return, …

tomato “kimchi” (korean-inspired tomato salad)

tomato “kimchi” (korean-inspired tomato salad)

not going to lie, i’ve recently started to get a hint of tomato fatigue after eating endless capreses and tomato-basil salads. but i’ve also been amassing a giant stash of tomatoes every week because i’ll go to the farmer’s market near closing time, and they’ll …

vietnamese pate crostini

vietnamese pate crostini

these vietnamese pate crostini were one of the surprise favorites at our vietnamese wine bar party, and they also happened to be the easiest thing i made all night. the best part? the pâté does about 80% of the work. all you have to do …

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 …

fridge cleanout herb and feta scones

fridge cleanout herb and feta scones

i either have no fresh herbs in my fridge or too many herbs! this weekend, i found myself with a bunch of assorted bits and bobs leftover from my market haul a few weeks back and wanted to use them up before heading to the …