Things I did at the family reunion in Tucson, Arizona this weekend: finished knitting a scarf for my Lolo (“grandfather” in Tagalog) tried to tell my adult cousins apart, with… 5-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate + Dessert Wine
I wasn’t a bean fan growing up. I’ll eat them in certain contexts, like Quick White Chicken Chili, but I don’t love them, mostly because of the slightly grainy texture.… Slow Cooker Cuban Black Beans with Chicken
I don’t think I’ve told you that I’m trying to become a dog person. Robby is a dog person in general, and specifically a briard person. He grew up with… 20-Minute Pasta with Goat Cheese, Shallots, and Arugula [Vegetarian]
I am so excited to finally have written down this simple recipe. I wing fried rice all the time, but without a recipe I get lazy and sometimes it comes… Classic Pork Fried Rice
It’s January 9 and I’m about 90% done with writing down my goals. When I’m ready I’ll do a quick writeup of my method here, both for anyone who’s interested… Quick White Chicken Chili + Riesling
Hello, 2017! I’m working on goals for the year. Not resolutions, because those don’t seem to stick properly; and because goals seem to be increasingly important in my ever-busier life.… Apple Brie Panini
Deep breath in: the holidays have come and mostly gone. Deep breath out. I took advantage of an extended work break and spent a few days in the San Francisco… 12 New Year’s Champagne Cocktails
This, like the Chocolate Crinkles, is a family recipe: the Gins, my maternal grandmother’s family, have been making this for decades. I’ve eaten countless numbers of these rolls at my… The Gin Family Potato Rolls
I feel compelled to start with the disclaimer that I am not Jewish, nor have I been tutored in the ways of classic dishes by a wise Jewish grandmother. This… Easy Latkes
These cookies are one of my favorite holiday traditions. The recipe comes from one of those 30-year-old cookbooks compiled by the wives of my dad’s coworkers. You know, the kind… World’s Best Cookie: Chocolate Crinkles