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An Immunity Potion for Cold and Flu Season & What I Cooked Last Week
A three-ingredient immunity potion, the two-minute breakfast getting me through the flu, beef yaki udon, hearty sausage and white bean soup
Hearty Sausage and White Bean Soup
Cozy one-pot soup with frizzled onions, Italian sausage, and kale. Mashing some of the beans in gives the broth a really nice weight, and parsley and a…
Beef Yaki Udon
A 20-minute noodle dinner with chewy udon, quick-marinated beef, and a glossy, umami-rich sauce. It moves fast, so have everything prepped before you…
My Starting Soup Lineup & What I Cooked Last Week
The three soups I make on repeat, my grandpa’s Korean pickled radishes, Sicilian shaved melon salad, banana tiramisu
Banana Pudding Tiramisu
An easy and delicious spin on the classic, with layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers, banana pudding, mascarpone cream, and fresh banana. Hope you love…
Sicilian Shaved Melon Salad
I had this salad on my trip to Sicily, and it was so simple but mind-blowingly good. Sweet melon and fresh mint with crunchy pistachios and a bright…
My Travel Guide to Sicily & What I Cooked Last Week
Where we stayed, what we ate, and the places we’d go back to; creamy chicken and broccoli pasta; crispy avocado tostadas
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
This pasta comes together in just 30 minutes and is the perfect easy dinner for a busy schoolnight. Make sure to save any leftovers, as they reheat like…
Shrimp and Chive Noodles
My mom and I reimagined the shrimp-and-chive dumpling as a noodle dish. The chubby rice noodles get so much flavor from the Chinese chives and marinated…

August 2026

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