Writings and Travels of Lina Em
Sunday brunch at home was mostly trying to figure out what to do with all our CSA. It’s accumulated for the past 3 weeks and there were a total of 6 squash that I had to go through. I made a batch of baked zucchini frites yesterday, which are always amazing but I needed a new recipe.
Continue reading “Summer Squash Pancakes with Swiss Chard Salad”
Here’s to the end of my 30 days of salad challenge! Who knew I could make 30 different type of salads, some of which I enjoyed…some of which I could improve.
Continue reading “Day 30: Veggie Burger Salad”
This is the first time I’ve ever encountered garlic scape in person. I’ve heard it talked about, cooked with, and praised. I’ve just never bought one or seen one at the supermarket.
Continue reading “Day 29: Beets, Garlic Scape, and Quinoa Salad”
Nothing says weekend like breakfast in bed. CSA had included white kale and I really wanted to try this new recipe that my boyfriend got at Mar’s restaurant, kale and pickled eggs. I only started to pickle eggs the previous night so I decided to replace with poached egg for a breakfast meal.
Continue reading “Day 28: Poached Egg Kale Salad”
Friday tends to be my busiest day in the week. Meetings at work and meetings with friends and dinner. But the latter is always the best part of the day. Especially since this past Friday, I got to have Korean lunch at Hanjan with a dear friend I hadn’t seen in almost 3 years. So much catching up to do that we didn’t realize an hour had passed.
Continue reading “Day 27: Fruit Salad”
I love soups in the summer despite the heat and humidity. I always could go for a bowl of pho or ramen. So I decided to make a salad with a “thin” broth.
I used to very much dislike figs, mostly because I hated the taste of those awful fig newtons. I always thought it tasted like eating paper with some jam.
Continue reading “Day 25: Fig Nectarine Salad with Blueberry Dressing”
Another long work day. For a quick salad meal, I opted to my favorite dish. Ramen. Instead of making it as a soup, I decided to stir fry it over lots of cabbage.
Continue reading “Day 24: Ramen Cabbage Salad”
Today was my first day as a freelancer again! It was a long work day that by the time I came home, it was getting late. What better way for a quick dinner than a Boboli pizza with salad and no cheese.
Continue reading “Day 23: Swiss Chard Salad Pizza”
Friday nights, I allow myself to indulge from my home cooking by eating out. Astoria has been growing its restaurant listings so I tend to stick around home base where I found this amazing Italian restaurant called Vesta.
Continue reading “Day 21: Swiss Chard Wrap”