Buttery Spiced Sweet Potatoes (with Three Kinds of Sweet Potatoes!)

Sweet potatoes show up everywhere starting November through early January; ever present at holiday tables, midweek roasts, potlucks, and “please bring a veggie” requests. But this side dish isn’t your usual marshmallow-topped situation. It’s buttery, savory-sweet, and richly fragrant from Chinese five spice, which plays beautifully with the natural flavors of three different sweet potato… Continue reading Buttery Spiced Sweet Potatoes (with Three Kinds of Sweet Potatoes!)

Chinese Style Turkey with Hoisin Gravy

I was never a turkey person. Growing up in Manila, I didn’t eat turkey and neither did we celebrate Thanksgiving. When September hits, the official “-ber” months start. The cooler weather settles in and signals everyone to put up Christmas decorations and blast Jose Mari Chan’s classic: “Christmas in our Hearts”.  After I moved to… Continue reading Chinese Style Turkey with Hoisin Gravy