I was invited to a Sunday Supper-themed potluck, where the main courses were going to be pot roast and roasted chicken. As I was pondering what side dish I could bring, I remembered my Mom’s Corn Muffins, a holiday gathering favorite. As I was making them, it occurred to me that I had never documented…
Category: Guessipes
Orange Blueberry Cake
My friends gave me a ton of oranges from their tree. When we couldn’t bear the thought of eating another orange, I had a thought – if lemon cake is good, why not orange cake? I also had some blueberries from the local community garden. My first Orange Blueberry Cake was entirely consumed in one…
Lemon Za’atar Cauliflower
One night I threw this Lemon Za’atar Cauliflower together using what I happened to have around. My husband lost his mind for it, saying he would choose this cauliflower dish over roasted pork (and he LOVES roasted pork). So I’ll definitely be making it regularly, especially since it’s also healthy and easy. I used green…
Key Lime Pie Cupcakes
I wanted to make a St. Patrick’s Day dessert, and my neighbor had just given me a bunch of limes from her tree. So I decided to make Key Lime Pie Cupcakes. To get that familiar key lime pie flavor I used sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar in both the cupcake batter and the…
Pandan Pie
Today is my favorite day of the year… Pi(e) Day! A few weeks ago, I had a pandan latte at a Vietnamese coffee shop. It was heavenly. Pandan is a leaf used commonly in Southeast Asian cuisine, and the best way I can describe its flavor is like an herbaceous vanilla. One of my friends…
Girl Scout Cookies n Cream Ice Cream
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season! I went to a party and ended up coming home with boxes of Do-Si-Dos, Thin Mints, and Trefoils. Having already consumed many cookies, I decided to use some of the cookies to make Girl Scout Cookie ice cream. Cookies n Cream is my favorite childhood ice cream, so what could…
Thai Larb
The key to Thai Larb is the ground toasted rice, providing the flavor and texture that makes this refreshing and fulfilling ground meat salad. I used to order Larb when I went out for Thai food, until I learned that it’s so easy to make at home. It’s great for a main dish served as…
Sticky Chinese Chicken Wings
I adored these Sticky Chinese Chicken Wings whenever my mom made them. She learned from her mom. I added the extra step of broiling the wings at the end, which adds a layer of crispiness. You can skip that step if you just want sticky wings, how grandma made them! Aside from its yumminess, one…
Beef Peanut Stew
My boyfriend came home with peanut butter powder and beef chuck, and said “Can you make something with this?”. Challenge accepted. His reaction after trying this Beef Peanut Stew – “I think this is my new jam!”. Challenge won. Guessipe Season beef with salt and pepper. Cook in a dutch oven over medium-high heat, turning…
Saushroomichoke Pasta
I had the idea that marinated artichoke hearts would be a good way to amp up a pasta dish, and threw together this dinner. As my boyfriend wolfed it down, I asked him if it should be a Guessipe. He managed to pause between bites long enough to blurt out “Definitely! What are you going…
Orange Rounds with Honey, Mint, and Salt
It’s orange season in California, and some friends gave me a bucket of oranges from their tree! I needed a dessert for a dinner party and considered doing an orange cake, but I’ve been making a lot of cakes lately and was in the mood for something different. And my mint plants are going crazy!…
Asian Beef Balls
When my family goes to dim sum, we never get the steamed beef balls – they tend to be bland and a bit mushy. But I had a big package of ground beef and needed something to bring to a football party, so I decided to try making my own better beef balls. A bunch…