Growing up in Hawai‘i, March 3rd and May 5th were days I always looked forward to because they meant chi chi dango (also called chichi dango) was sure to be passed out in class. The Japanese holiday of Girls’ Day (sometimes called Doll’s Day) or Hinamatsuri was always celebrated on March 3rd and Boys’ Day or Tango No Sekku was May 5th.
Read MoreTo close out my partnership with Pavilions, Albertsons, and Vons, I couldn’t think of anything more perfect for this time of the year than an Almost-Ramen Snack Mix. It’s almost-ramen because it’s got all those yummy ramen flavor notes, without the actual packet of ramen seasoning. Instead this mix utilizes your spice cabinet and is customizable, so I encourage you to play with the ratios to find that perfectly “you” blend.
Read MoreWe’ve been staying home, working, cooking, cleaning, puzzling, laughing, gardening, and yes, sometimes crying for the last two weeks. And while life is changing, the kitchen continues to provide infinite amounts of comfort. I’ve been cracking open all the cookbooks I’ve been promising myself I’d get to eventually and actually reading them and cooking from them! I’ve also been turning to tried and true recipes from home that utilize all the pantry staples we’ve neglected.
Read MoreA while back, my friend Tash sent me a photo of a black and white muffin she found in Spain with a message that was something along the lines of, “LET’S MAKE THIS.” So when she got back, we set out to do just that. As it turns out, a good muffin is harder to pin down than one might think. It needs to be moist and tender, but also needs a crunchy top. And then when you add in the variable of not one, but two flavors, it gets a little trickier.
Read MoreAt the start of a new year, you always hear about “resolutions” to work out every day, cut all gluten out of one’s diet, get eight hours of sleep every night—the list goes on. And while I’m not a big believer in big resolutions, that get carried out for a couple of weeks, I look at the start of a new year as a gentle reminder to get back on track with all the things I happened to let fall to the wayside during the holiday season.
Read MoreIt's been a relatively quiet end of the year here on Fix Feast Flair and for that I'm sorry. I've done a terrible job of keeping you up to date on my many fantasy football failings. For the record, I am currently battling for 11th place of 12. So there's that.
Read MoreHiii friends! It was something like 95°f yesterday and if today's anything like that, all I want to do is chill by the pool all day. However, I think I'll be inside blasting the ac and listening to the new Haim record on repeat (it's so good and I am utterly obsessed with their Want You Back video)...
Read MoreIs it really Wednesday because it really feels like Monday. Moses and I took Monday and Tuesday off and treated ourselves to a ridiculously long and wonderful weekend. We puzzled (as in we put together a puzzle), went out on dates, watched movies, and worked a teeny tiny bit.
Read MoreHi, remember me? I know it's been a while, so if you forgot about me, I 100% get it. But I'm back and super pumped because for the next month, I'll be sharing all my fave recipes from loads of new Spring/Summer cookbooks!
Read MoreAloha from beautiful Verona! After almost a day of traveling, Moses and I made it to Italy last night and despite waking up at 3 am, we're feeling well rested and ready to hoof it around town. We're here to explore, make pasta with Giovanni Rana...
Read MoreThere's a place in Echo Park called Winsome that sells the most epic matcha conchas. They are so light and fluffy and perfectly matcha-y and I dream about them. They're so good, Munchies devoted an article to them. A few blocks down the street from me...
Read MoreIf there's one thing my dad's taught me, it's that you should always save room for the cheese course. I, however, took that and ran with it, and frequently make it the only course. And why not, right? I mean, who doesn't love cheeses, meats, and carbs.
Read MoreHappy first Monday of Spring! Maybe it was a figment of my imagination, but didn't yesterday feel extra spring-y? It was like every flower decided to come out and bloom, all at the same time. Walking around the neighborhood is gonna be extra heavenly...
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