What is the first thing that pops into your head when you think of churros? Is it that loud crunch you hear after the first bite? Or the cinnamon sugar that sweetens your taste buds? Or the signature ridges that make it fun? I wish I could say all three but it’s none of the…
Growing up in sunny Los Angeles, the amount of authentic Mexican restaurants was plentiful. So, I’m proud to admit that my standard of a good taco is pretty high. Have you had an authentic taco and noticed how simple they are? There’s no spoonfuls of sour cream or guacamole masking the juicy, savory flavors of…
Food has always been the best way to learn about cultures we may not be familiar with. Yes we can learn the language, watch foreign films, and visit the country but food seems to enlighten a lot of our senses in ways other activities can not. Just take a stroll down Koreatown or Little Tokyo….
Growing up in Koreatown, Los Angeles, I was spoiled by our neighborhood Korean bakery that supplied an abundance of Japanese milk breads. I treated these milk breads like any other white bread- eating them with eggs, peanut butter & jelly, or on it’s own. It wasn’t until years later where I realized the white bread…
These vegan meringue lemon tarts are so elegant and scrumptious! It’s hard to believe how simple and quick these delicate tarts come together. Using graham crackers for the crust is the perfect shortcut. It’s actually my favorite part as the graham crackers perfectly balances the tartness of the lemons. It also helps that it’s so…