I can sometimes be a sensitive little bunny. I overanalyze things, replay stuff in my head, and sometimes create stories that don’t exist. I can be histrionic, melancholic, empathetic, and deeply affected by my surroundings. I sometimes need reassurance and validation from others. So you can imagine giving up on corporate life and pursuing a personal dream has not been easy for me!
Read MoreSummer is officially here! For me, this means that I get to eat lots of watermelon! I love watermelon! The fruit is so juicy and refreshing in this summer heat. And you can pickle the leftover rinds. It’s not only delicious but resourceful. If you love pickles, you will love this recipe. These pickled watermelon rinds are crunchy and a little sweet and spicy.
Read MoreHi friends! It has been awhile since I shared some info about myself so I thought I would divulge some fun facts:
• My parents survived the genocide in Cambodia
• I was born in a refugee camp in the Philippines before coming to the USA when I was a month old
• Raised by a single mother
• I am an immigrant and an American and proud of it
Read MoreAfter spending the month of January mainly combing through my photos and recipes (and also distracting myself with organizing my apartment the Marie-Kondo way), I made a list of outstanding recipes that I need to finally attempt to make or redo. This month of February has been nonstop cooking and recipe tweaking.
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How many of you were ready to say goodbye to 2017? I definitely was ready! 2017 was a challenging year. But I believe that everything that needed to happen in my life happened because I had some lessons I needed to learn. Even though 2017 started out a little rough, it ended very nicely...
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