Okroshka is a refreshing cold soup from Russia. It’s filled with crisp vegetables and protein for a light meal that comes together in just 30 minutes. I have been eating this on its own as a light meal during summer….
Tinned Calamari and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
This 10 minute recipe requires no cooking thanks to tinned calamari. Get all the ingredients from Trader Joe’s while you pick up their tinned calamari.
Kool-Aid Pickle Sorbet
Exactly what the name says: a sorbet made with pickled cucumbers and Kool-Aid drink mix. An ice cream flavor born from my quest to create “the most American ice cream flavor”. Why Kool-Aid Pickles? For the uninitiated, Kool-Aid pickles are…
Mahalabia (Milk Pudding) with Rhubarb
Mahalabia, also known as muhallebi or malabi, is the mother of puddings. This treat from the Middle Ages is estimated to have originated around 600 A.D. in Persia. It’s made from 3 simple ingredients you likely already have: milk, sugar,…
Heartbreak Liangfen (Jelly Noodles) 伤心凉粉
Liangfen are a type of noodles with a bouncy, jelly-like texture made from mung bean starch or green pea starch. The noodles are served cold, drenched in a spicy sauce. Heartbreak liangfen is a popular Sichuan dish where liangfen is…
Strawberry Ice Cream
A balanced strawberry ice cream full of fresh fruit flavor with perfectly smooth texture. Why is strawberry ice cream so hard to make? This recipe took the most testing out of any I’ve encountered yet. Strawberries are deceptively difficult fruits…