I have a weakness for dates and I’m not sure why. My mother made a few things with dates but it was never a star ingredient. I always assume my body has some vitamin deficiency which dates must fulfill. While shopping at my favorite Asian market...

If you’re looking for a quick and delicious appetizer, then pesto palmiers might just be the recipe you need. And, these snacks are also time savers since they can be prepared well in advance, then frozen until ready to bake. I am a basil-phile so...

Last week, a friend visiting from Singapore brought us a gift of pork jerky from one of the best jerky stores. I knew nothing of Singapore jerky and wasn’t expecting to be excited by it. OH MY GOD. It was (i.e. it’s all long gone) so tender and...

I’m not sure if it’s the cool weather or approaching holidays, but I find myself making hearty meals from my childhood. Goulash was a staple in the Williams household, sometimes cooked on the stove top but best when baked in the oven. My mother’s...

Kitchen Christmas gifts can be hard to think of while walking through crowded stores. I’ve compiled a kitchen Christmas gift list of ideas based on popular kitchen tools, cookware and small appliances. From steaming rice to roasting coffee beans,...