Coconut Panna Cotta with Honeyed Peach Gum

Creamy, refreshing, and just the right amount of fancy—this coconut panna cotta is a beautiful fusion of flavors and textures. Perfect for make-ahead entertaining or an elegant treat to share with family. ✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe 🥥 Ingredient Spotlight Peach Gum (桃胶) Peach gum is a natural resin from wild peach trees, often… Continue reading Coconut Panna Cotta with Honeyed Peach Gum

Banana Spaghetti, My Take On Grandma’s Filipino Spaghetti

If every Chinese birthday must have Long Life Noodles, then every Filipino birthday must have Filipino-style spaghetti. Unlike its Italian cousin, Filipino spaghetti is sweet, made with Filipino-style hotdogs, and—surprise!—banana ketchup. I’ve previously shared the history of banana ketchup and even have my own recipe if you want to DIY it in [this post]. For… Continue reading Banana Spaghetti, My Take On Grandma’s Filipino Spaghetti

Clam Pasta with Huang Doujiang

Two thanksgivings ago, deep into the pandemic, we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving at the coast of Washington. Westport was a small town, with friendly locals and not much to do. But the sight of the waves were spectacular, enough to make you feel small (but in a good way) and wildlife was abundant. We saw… Continue reading Clam Pasta with Huang Doujiang

Chinese Five Spice Gnocchi with Lap Cheong

Fall is my favorite time of year. Cooler weather, autumn colors, and the aroma of cozy spices surround our home. It also means plenty of squash. While I love squash, my family doesn’t particularly care for them. So when I presented roasted spaghetti squash with kale, pesto and garbanzos to them the other day, they… Continue reading Chinese Five Spice Gnocchi with Lap Cheong