Drinks

This time of year I always start thinking of China, intensely. The rains end in June and sweltering heat swoops in. I remember my aunt sitting on a small bench by the doorway one summer, trying to catch a breeze, sewing something, probably patching up one of my silk tanks.…

Here’s how to make your own bubble tea at home. There’s a basic recipe at the bottom of this post which you can endlessly customize. As for me, I like a lot of chewy boba and creamy milk tea. This is the boba I use, which you can find in an…

I was inspired by Food52’s Instagram hashtag #blizzardblizzard to make a sweet, creamy, and caffeinated blizzard in a blizzard. You might think that’s crazy, but I feel like snow is a good insulator, making my apartment extra toasty, so an icy-cold blizzard really hits the spot. This recipe is dead…

Never be disappointed by watered-down chai again. This is an authentic recipe for masala chai straight from a cooking class in India! Sip on a  steamy cup of this rich, deeply spiced Indian milk tea on wintry mornings. I hope everyone had a happy merry last night! I had a…

My first time in California over Memorial Day weekend. I hardly slept a wink. Palos Verdes Cliffs Obligatory shot of palm trees Lunch on the patio at Nelson’s – Terranea Resort Crabcake sliders – delicious Mahi Mahi Tacos Wayfarers Chapel The cutest baby goat at the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market petting zoo Sunflowers…

A ripe pineapple is like candy. My dad always cautions me not to eat the WHOLE pineapple. Admittedly, that is a lot of pineapple. “It’ll do weird things to your stomach,” Dad says. “But you eat the whole thing too,” I counter. “My stomach can handle anything.” “So can mine!” I’m…