This chocolate cake is a feast for the eyes and soul. It is easily the most delicious cake I’ve ever made. I don’t profess to be a baker- the recipe came nearly perfected from Smitten Kitchen, where I saw this cake posted but never intended to make it. But then I was at home with my mom while she was recovering from surgery, and about 3 hours after she was home from the hospital, she requested chocolate cake. A sure … Continue reading
I grew up eating string bean tempura. For as long as I can remember, my whole family would meet for dinner at a hibachi restaurant, where the meal has remained consistent for, quite literally, my lifetime. First comes hot hand towels, followed in succession by soup, salad, shrimp and string bean tempura, the hibachi meal, and then the best vanilla bean ice cream, which my uncle would routinely melt into ice cream soup on the still-hot cooktop. For all of … Continue reading
My new favorite bite: A perfectly poached cube of salmon, soaked in homemade teriyaki sauce and sprinkled with fresh chives. It is simple and pure. Inhale – take a bite – and on the exhale, say yummmmmm. Homemade teriyaki sauce is surprisingly simple to make and requires only three ingredients. It tastes exactly how teriyaki sauce is supposed to taste, and this recipe will likely make more than you need for the salmon. It can be stored in the refrigerator and … Continue reading