Time seriously flies by faster and faster every year.  Just last year I was celebrating my first Mother’s Day and now my little one is a year and a half (with the spunk of a 5 year old)!
I’m not really one to get sucked into the holidays that designate a specific time [...]

I have a couple of go-to favorites that I rotate into my monthly menus pretty frequently because they satisfy at least one or more of the following criteria:
1. Easy to make.  Who wants to spend hours cooking an elaborate meal after coming home exhausted from work and being out of the house for 12 hours?
2. [...]

Tri-Tip Tacos

April 23, 2010 | View Comments

One of my favorite foods has to be tacos.  I’ve been spoiled ever since visiting the Bay area, and find myself longing for the delicious, simple tacos you can find at almost any taqueria in the Mission.  I think for me, it’s all about the salsa verde.  I don’t know what kind of juju they [...]

Do you ever get tired of eating the same thing day in and day out?  I have a handful of recipes that are my go-to’s because I know how to make them well and can usually cook them in under an hour, which is key when you get home after a 12 hour day of [...]

Pho-getaboutit!

January 4, 2010 | View Comments

One of my obsessions is pho – I heart it ever so dearly. Something about the rich flavors of the broth, the fresh beef slices, and the rice noodles just make my mouth happy.

veggies, oxtail and a chunk of eye of round boiling with spices
I’ve had amazing pho (Le Bambou in Paris) and not so [...]

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