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Persimmons on whipped ricotta dip

Persimmons on whipped ricotta dip

This dip features persimmons (aka *the* fruit of the fall) 2-ways on a bed of creamy whipped ricotta! The first layer is cooked and spiced with a little cinnamon and pureed, and the second layer is chopped up bits of fresh persimmon so you still 

One-pot chicken and rice soup

One-pot chicken and rice soup

To be honest, this one-pot chicken and rice soup is one of my best soup creations thus far. I love how much flavor the chicken thighs impart in just a short amount of time, and the result is so rich without any needing any bouillon 

pork and roasted honeynut squash wontons

pork and roasted honeynut squash wontons

One of my favorite things to do is play with wonton combinations!! I think that’s because we always made the same ji cai wontons (don’t get me wrong — i love them), but like any other foods, be it a sandwich, pizza, it’s fun to 

weeknight corn and egg drop soup

weeknight corn and egg drop soup

Growing up, every dinner was 三菜一汤, or “three dishes, 1 soup” because my dad loves soup and think it’s essential to have with a meal. 9 out of 12 months of the year, this is too much work for me, but during the winters, I 

miso-butter roasted sweet potatoes

miso-butter roasted sweet potatoes

my obsession with roasted sweet potatoes, in particular japanese sweet potatoes, is very real. I typically buy mini ones from the farmers market and roast 5-8 at a time and leave in the fridge to snack on during the week. so it was kinda a 

liang fen | mung bean jelly

liang fen | mung bean jelly

Liang fen, or mung bean jelly, has been on the weekly rotation ever since i made it for a party a few months ago! the jelly texture is fun to eat, it’s flavorful (esp when it’s been sitting in the sauce for a little bit),