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Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup

Spring is here! The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and the markets are filled with a bounty of seasonal produce. It’s an inspiring time of year and this Spring Vegetable Wonton Soup certainly embraces the season!

Wonton soup is perfectly suited for this time of year. The weather can be a bit unpredictable, with plenty of cool days still ahead, and this soup is light yet warms you from head to toe. This seasonal adaptation is just that… a celebration of what makes this time of year so wonderful. …

Edamame & Ricotta spread with thinly sliced radishes, mint, and sea salt on toasted bread. Ready for snacking in about 10 minutes!

Everywhere I look, I'm seeing green. With the abundance of rain we've received recently in the San Francisco Bay Area, all of those brown hills have turned green (50 shades of green as my husband jokes). In the morning, the fog hangs around the tops of the hills and it reminds me of the rolling ...

Miso Glazed Halibut with Baby Bok Choy and a Sake Butter Sauce - sounds like one of those fancy-pants meals, huh? But it's so easy to make and pretty quick too! It was Oscar Wilde who said, "Everything in moderation, including moderation". Generally speaking, I don't cook with a lot of butter. ...

Kung Pao Lettuce Wraps - we like our chicken lettuce!

I think kung pao chicken, in all its variations is fantastic. Whether I've searched high-and-low for the most authentic Sichuan restaurants in Chinatown or just passing through the abominable neon-lit food court at the mall - it's all great! Kung pao chicken has certainly seen many incarnations. ...

Chicken Souvlaki with Lemon Scented Rice, Roasted Veggies, Creamy Tzatziki, and a Drizzle of Pesto make this full plate flavor experience!

Do you want to know the trick to super tender and incredibly moist souvlaki chicken? Brine it. Brining is a fantastic way to lock in moisture. The sodium and chloride ions penetrate deep into the meat, changing the proteins so they hold onto moisture more effectively - which means you loose ...

A perfect meal - these Fish Tacos with Sriracha Aioli Slaw are light, packed with flavor, and super easy to make!Several weeks ago my husband and I drove down to Florida to visit my parents. The day after we arrived, my husband and I thought we'd go for a quick bike ride (in 90+ degree F heat - ...

Roasted Asparagus and Scallions with a Perfectly Cooked Egg and a Creamy Lemon Dressing.

I have a routine when I go to the doctors office. I grab a food magazine off the table in the waiting room and begin to furiously flip through the pages.Why may you ask do I tear through the magazine at such a quick clip? Well… I’m trying to soak up every ounce of inspiration before my name is ...

Light, portable, and totally customizable; this Japanese-style sandwich, known as Onigirazu, makes for a perfect light lunch!

Portable and healthy, this Japanese-style sandwich, known as Onigirazu makes for a perfect light lunch or picnic dish. ...

Incredibly moist and flavorful Meatball Bánh Mì Sandwich with fresh veggies and creamy Sriracha mayo on a crispy bun.

This is a fantastic weeknight meal - start to finish you can have this baby on the table in about 20 - 25 minutes! The meatballs are so perfectly moist and packed with so much flavor, you may be in danger of finishing them off before they even make it into the sandwich! ...

Do you have a ton of leftover eggs from the holiday weekend? Transform your hard-boiled eggs into some seriously delicious Sriracha Deviled Eggs! Topped with do chua, cilantro, sliced chilies, and a sprinkle of black sesames seeds, these are not your mother's deviled eggs. These babies pack some ...

Nutella Apple Roses with Puff Pastry. Makes for an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch. Perfect for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day!

Super flaky puff pastry, rich and creamy Nutella, and sweet apples rolled into beautiful rose-shapes. They're deceptively easy to make and totally delicious! I've seen these little rose beauties popping up everywhere on social media and I thought how perfect these would be for Valentine's Day, ...

Easy Bouillabaisse - Fresh fish, mussels, clams, and shrimp in a rich tomato-based broth

Last March, my husband and I took a trip to Ireland. With the exception of our actual flight to 'The Emerald Isle', we had no plans and no reservations. Just a travel guidebook and a hope that we could find Wi-Fi to locate good places to eat and sleep for the night If you ever want to experience ...

This French Toast sandwich (if you will), is stuffed with cream cheese, strawberry preserves, and macerated fresh strawberries. Topped with sour cream, more strawberries, and fresh mint – it’s like an orgasim in your mouth!

Hey everyone! If you're reading this, chances are my husband and I are already on our way to Germany. So our Valentine's Day will be celebrated on a train from Frankfurt to Immenstadt (the southern most district of Bavaria), to meet up with my hubby's parents for fasching. I have never been ...