Sesame-crusted seared tuna is a family favorite

Simple and Delicious!

Pumpkin curry with peanuts

Preserved lemons are easy to make, require a bit of fermentation time, but rewards you with a big punch of flavor

狮子头 is the holy grail of our family’s Chinese culinary tradition. I finally made it this year!

八宝饭requires eight treasures besides rice to bring good luck. The more means more luck?

荠菜馄饨 is THE Shanghai Wanton famous for its namesake ingredient: Shepherd’s Greens. What I didn’t know is a second secret ingredient that really makes them sing.

It is funny how some recipes just click, not just because of the recipe, but circumstances that just make sense. It was 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, and I joined the CSA food share for the first time

Nothing more than scallion pancakes bring home the taste of Northern China. Adding fat to the dough gives you many layers like pastries.

Savory chickpea cake with olives, guilt-free deliciousness.

The healthiest, most delicious biscuits I have ever eaten.

One part buckwheat, two parts flaxseed meal, and three parts chickpea flour… How can they stick together, let alone taste good?

The inspiration for making the famous British sticky toffee pudding comes from Harry Potter.

Shrimp dim sum 虾饺 presents an ultimate challenge for a northern Chinese cook, and I conquered it with some help.

100% almond flour, low sugar, crispy outside and moist inside. What could I ask for more?

My gold standard for great apple strudel is a heavenly morsel from a Bavarian cafe.

This European version of the Christmas Stollen is no fruit cakes!

Our favorite Christmas stollen is full of butter, sugar and boos. The much healthier gluten free version tastes even better..

Braised pork belly is the quintessential Shanghai dish that when prepared well, melts in your mouth and offers the most ecstatic food experience.

I have made many good roast ducks and always keep at one jar of roast duck fat in my freezer for special occasions