august is scorching hot days followed by warm nights… the air is completely still and so sticky that the sound of the crickets just sort of hangs there. the sun usually starts disappearing behind the houses and trees around eight o’clock. when the last rays are dancing on my kitchen counter; and my dogs start […]

A few weeks ago it was still freezing cold outside. And then suddenly, we were graced by a sunny day in the 70’s! I almost wanted to walk outside with shorts and flip flops but was glad I didn’t. Let’s just say, my pale legs still think it’s winter and they’re naturally being kept quite warm. […]

In my culture, we don’t really use a whole lotta spice in our foods. As far as I know, southern Chinese cooking incorporates mostly very fresh ingredients. Flavors are light, fresh, and naturally sweet. This is so the that the main character of a dish can truly shine. Take fish, for example. WE LOVE FISH. […]

As a lover of warm weather, I should’ve been happy about the unseasonably warm temperatures in October. But even I couldn’t really be happy about beach worthy weather in October. If I had to wear a winter coat over my Wonder Woman costume to go trick-or-treating, the kids these days better have to, too! Kidding… But honestly, I […]