Perfect Morsel

06/09/2014

I'm giving away a jar of California Walnuts and I want one of you to indulge in my obsession. Why? 'Cuz they're scrumptious and packed with nutrition. Check it out and get ready to eat!

I’ll admit, I’ve been mildly obsessed with walnuts. In the past few weeks, I’ve been slipping these butterfly-shaped nuts into many of my meals or simply snacking on a handful as an afternoon treat. It all began when I tried to recreate a Walnut Pesto pasta I had eaten on a recent trip to Italy. […]

06/01/2014

New Post: I'll admit, I've been mildly obsessed with walnuts. Why? 'Cuz they're scrumptious and packed with nutrition. I'm giving away a jar of California walnuts on the blog since I want one of you to indulge in my obsession. Check it out and get ready to eat!

I’ll admit, I’ve been mildly obsessed with walnuts. In the past few weeks, I’ve been slipping these butterfly-shaped nuts into many of my meals or simply snacking on a handful as an afternoon treat. It all began when I tried to recreate a Walnut Pesto pasta I had eaten on a recent trip to Italy. […]

04/25/2014

New Post: A recipe for an incredibly quick, easy, flavorful and healthy walnut pesto pasta that will tempt you into making it today. You know you want this.

I’m going to get straight to the point. If you like eating nuts, especially walnuts, THIS is THE sauce for you. Look no further. On a recent trip to Italy, I was served a bowl of linguine with the most exquisitely nutty, garlicky and creamy light-brown sauce. I could have sworn I had ordered a […]

04/20/2014

I'm resurrecting my "Deviled Egg Wears Masala" recipe for Easter. Spiced eggs made even more deliciously devilish with a mustard seed caviar. You know you want this.

I stole the first deviled egg I ever ate. It was at a dinner party. I arrived too early and with a growling stomach. I didn’t know the host that well; he was a friend of a friend. He was in the midst of laying the dinner table with a sumptuous feast when he placed […]

04/03/2014

What could be more comforting than a chewy, chocolaty Nutella stuffed brown butter chocolate chip cookie, especially when you're not feeling so well? Here's the recipe and the story of why I baked them for my friends, Hannah and her sister.

There’s a saying – “There are the families that we are born into, and there are the families that we choose; our circle of friends“. Every time I think of this saying, I think of my friend Hannah who lives in my hometown of Austin, Texas. I think of her as my sister, and her […]

03/17/2014

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with spicy Shepherd's Pie. Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Indian spiced ground meat (keema) and a shamrock-looking cilantro leaf. My kinda pot of gold!

I vividly remember the moment my fork sliced through layers of pillowy potatoes and savory minced lamb as I ate my first shepherd’s pie. I was 11 years old, visiting my friend, Pia, when her mother asked if I’d like to stay for dinner. I had eaten steak and potatoes before but this was an […]

03/10/2014

Here are some pictures from the incredible food photography workshop I took with Penny De Los Santos this past weekend.

02/26/2014

For all you Scandal fans, check out what I made when Olivia Pope asked me to cook for her.

What do you do when Olivia Pope walks into your kitchen, hands you her gorgeous designer handbag that you’ve been coveting, and asks you to cook a soup in it for the president of the United States? You put the bag on the stove, turn the heat on, and say “I’m a gladiator in the […]

02/23/2014

A must watch! Everyone's heard of, if not obsessed with, kale here in the US. But most French people had never seen or heard or tasted this vegetable until this American woman's Kale project to introduce it to France.

Let’s say you grew up with kale as a staple in your diet, and your mom feeds it to you when you’re sick (with brown rice and miso soup) because it’s so damn good for you. Kale—it’s just kind of there, you know, like your dog and your memories, so it begins to blur from merely being a leafy green veg...

02/13/2014

A simple recipe for a gorgeous apple tart and the love story behind the OXO kitchen tools brand that inspired me to make it for my apple-loving husband. Perfect for !

Love inspires us to do great things. It motivates us to summon up all our strength and creativity to make the world a better place and to make the lives of the ones we love more fulfilling. I recently learned of the love story of Sam Farber and his wife Betsey, which inspired me to […]

02/04/2014

I'm giving away a copy of this gorgeous cookbook - Bountiful: Recipes Inspired By Our Garden. Why? Because it's packed with beautiful photographs, stories and recipes. Check out how to get a free copy on the blog today.

Behold my latest obsession - Todd Porter and Diane Cu‘s first cookbook, Bountiful: Recipes Inspired by Our Garden. It’s filled with wonderful photographs, recipes and stories. I’m giving away a copy since I think everyone should own it. And here’s why: Amongst the gorgeous photographs, taken by Dian...

01/31/2014

I was determined to make the first post of 2014 on Perfect Morsel a special one. What better way than to start out the year with a recipe for the quintessential perfect morsel - the madeleine - and a cookbook giveaway! Enter for a chance to win!

I’ve been taking stock of the incredible roller-coaster that was my 2013 and, in a brand new book with brand new pen, I’ve been jotting down how I want my 2014 to take shape. And what better way to start the year than with a recipe of the quintessential perfect morsel, the madeleine. Madeleines are…