Since moving to the Bay Area 8 years ago from Colorado, I've found my happy place cooking and exploring new restaurants in the Bay and beyond. I love reading, learning and watching anything related to the culinary arts. Figuring out how food, cultures, people and politics come together is my jam. There's nothing better than a hearty debate among good friends about whether you'd pick rice or noodles... to eat for the rest of your life. #TeamRice all the way!
When I'm not in the kitchen, you can find me trying to be a yogi, taking pictures of my food wherever I might be eating, rooting for the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Buffalos, out dancing with my girls, traveling with my #teamrice boyfriend or plotting my next food based adventure.
Food heroes include: David Chang, Roy Choi, Samin Nosrat, Chrissy Teigen, Dominique Crenn, Gabriela Camara, Gaggan Anand, Nancy Singleton Hatchisu, Anthony Bourdain, Julia Childs and my mom and grandma.
Fried pork wontons make the perfect appetizer for any Asian meal. These wontons are made just how my mom makes them and I wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re best hot out of the frying pan (or air fryer) and topped with sweet and sour sauce. They will be gone before you know it. I’ve also included options to make them vegetarian or vegan!
Read MoreUse up any extra veggies you have in the fridge for a perfect sweet and savory snack. You can eat them by themselves or you can add them as sides to a meal. This recipe is very forgiving so have a lot of fun experimenting!
Read MoreSpice up your deviled eggs with this umami flavored version.
Read MoreGyoza (Japanese dumplings) are the perfect appetizer for your Japanese meal. These gyoza are easy to make since this recipe uses premade wrappers.
Read MoreShoyu hot dogs and rice balls make for the best road trip snack. You can also add shoyu hot dogs to your fried rice for a full on meal!
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