f you don’t know how to make homemade chicken soup, you need to figure out what’s going on with your life because that is a MISS. This chicken soup is the most basic, essential life skill 101 that you need to know how to make. I really firmly believe that everyone needs to know how […]

Home » sweets » yeast-y things and bread Do you like matcha? Do you like all-day baking projects? How about Mexican desserts & pastries? Then this is for you! This is a how-to guide for making conchas aka pan dulces at home. This matcha concha recipe is an innovative/inspired-by-Mexican food recipe. These matcha conchas are […]

This is a recipe for mini orange-olive oil cake that is gluten free and dairy free. Using the whole orange and olive oil, these mini cakes are tender, moist, and not too sweet. What I also love is that they use the whole orange, peel and all, so it’s a low waste recipe! Try these […]

Amaro spritz seems to be a controversial drink these days. The New York Times wrote a story saying that the Aperol spritz is a bad drink, which I disagree with. Using Aperol, Campari or any of your favorite Amari (Cynar? Great! Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro? delicious!), you can make an amaro spritz with just amaro, bubbles […]

Matcha brownies are the definition of “unexpected.” the matcha brings an earthy and grassy flavor, and the dark chocolate adds sweetness and complexity to these grown-up, Japanese-inspired brownies. Pre-heat the oven to 350f degrees and butter/line an 8×8″ pan Melt white chocolate – I used the ‘melt chocolate’ setting on my microwave – but you […]

This black sesame marble cheesecake is no-bake, gorgeous, and such an interesting play on flavors. Using black tahini, it adds a savory, nutty hint to the cheesecake that you just don’t normally come across. It comes together so quickly and is not too sweet, and perfect for warmer weather. This black sesame marble cheesecake is […]

This bitter greens salad is inspired by a delicious dish from Toro Bravo in Portland, Oregon. Made with radicchio, bacon, parmesan, and a balsamic vinaigrette, it is simple and easy! If you love spicy, bitter flavors from the radicchio, this is the salad for you. The sweet and mild ingredients balance out the salad to […]

This kale yogurt dip recipe is your new favorite dip. It’s loaded with kale, sweet raisins, warm cumin, and crunchy almonds. It comes together so quickly and is naturally sweet-tart. This kale yogurt dip is a modern take on yogurt dips and would be great with pita chips or plain potato chips!!  Mimi Newman sweet, […]

Here’s a chorizo breakfast casserole recipe – it’s a protein-forward breakfast recipe that’s filling, savory, and big on flavor. With hash browns, spicy chorizo, onions, and eggs all baked into one dish, this is one of my favorite make-ahead breakfast recipes! The secret is the frozen hashbrowns — it makes this hashbrown and chorizo breakfast bake come together […]

In addition to my work as a product designer/strategist and sharing recipes here on my blog, I’m a Los Angeles freelance food photographer. I’ve been working in marketing for 15 years. I have an inherent knowledge of storytelling, digital marketing, and PR, as well as what visual assets will best complement your business needs and […]