Lisa Lin

Thai-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

This Thai-spiced butternut squash soup is one of my go-to dishes during the winter and fall months. It is very easy to make and doesn’t use a lot of ingredients. I’ll make a batch of this and have it ...

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats

‘Tis the season for gatherings, food, and panic about what to bring to a holiday potluck. If any of you are scrambling to figure out what to bring to a party, look no further than these pumpkin spice ...

Miso Apple Spice Cake

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! The calendar on my wall tells me that fall has arrived, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. With temperatures still in the high 90s and low ...

Cantonese-Style Mooncake Recipe (廣式月餅)

HISTORY OF THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the major holidays in Chinese culture, and it falls on the fifteenth of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. This festival ...

Cold Tofu with Tangy & Garlicky Sauce

What I love about tofu is its versatility. Whether tofu is pan fried, shallow fried, baked, or simmered in a sauce, tofu can be manipulated into a variety of textures and take on any flavors. One ...

Savory Corn Mochi with Scallions

Whenever I think of butter mochi, I always envision something sweet. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with adding savory ingredients to sweet treats, like these orange and black sesame cookies, which ...

Spicy Eggplant Stir Fry

I love eating eggplant, especially when it’s drenched in a flavorful spicy sauce. This spicy eggplant stir fry is inspired by a popular Sichuan dish, 鱼香茄子 or “fish-fragrant eggplant” (pronounced yu ...

White Bean Dip with Chili Oil

The heat in Sacramento has been intense and it’s often too hot to cook. In an attempt to avoid spending too much time in a hot kitchen, I have been turning to bean dips, crudité, and pita for dinner. ...

How to Make Chili Oil (辣椒油)

Chili oil is a staple of Sichuan cuisine. In Sichuan, chili oil is commonly called 红油, which literally means “red oil” (Mandarin: hong you; Cantonese: hong yau). Chili oil can also be called 辣椒油, ...

Purple Sweet Potato Tapioca Pudding (Sago)

I have been meaning to create a purple sweet potato version of my mango tapioca pudding (aka mango sago) for a long time. The inspiration struck when my mom was showing me how to make tapioca ...

Mango Tapioca Pudding (Mango Sago)

Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for sponsoring this post! A few months ago, my sister introduced me to the popular Hong Kong dessert called 楊枝金露, mango pomelo tapioca pudding (or mango pomelo sago). ...

How to Pick Green Beans

I enjoy grocery shopping with Mama Lin and watching how she selects produce. She always takes time to explain to me what she’s looking for when selecting a particular type of produce. One of the first ...