About This Recipe: One of my favorite go to lunch options at work is Hale and Hearty’s cream of tomato soup. Their version has chicken and orzo, but I wanted to make a vegetarian tomato soup with croutons instead of orzo as the carb. The Hale and Hearty soup is also much creamier and richer, … More Cream of Tomato Soup
About This Recipe: NYC got hit with a huge snow storm this week, which caused my weekly Fresh Direct order to get canceled on Sunday afternoon. The only things in my refrigerator were fennel bulbs from a fennel gratin that I was supposed to make but never got around to, so I came up with … More Vegan Creamy Fennel Soup
About This Recipe: Cheese + carbs are a magical combination, and stuffed pasta shells are the perfect vehicle for combining the two. I definitely take a shortcut by using pre-made tomato sauce for this recipe, but there’s so much other goodness going on that I think it’s perfectly fine. This is a fun recipe to … More Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
About This Recipe: This recipe was half invented by my grandma in Indonesia, and half by my mom. My grandma would make this cooked vegetable medley of string beans, jicama, and carrots that my mom loved eating as a side dish or on rice as a kid. Then my mom decided to add in some … More Indonesian Spring Rolls
About This Recipe: Eggplant rollatini requires a few different steps, but if you have an hour to spare, it is definitely worth it. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables, especially when roasted, and tomato sauce and 3 types of cheese make this dish totally irresistible. You could simplify this recipe by using a jarred … More Eggplant Rollatini
About This Recipe: One of my favorite pork dishes (aside from a deep fried breaded pork cutlet,) is pork with apples and brussel sprouts. This is a dish that I make every Fall to get into the festive spirit and use seasonal ingredients. I love the sweetness of the apples with the savoriness of the … More Pork with Apples
About This Recipe: French food is probably my favorite cuisine to eat out for a more elegant and special dinner. However, the dishes can seem quite intimidating to make because of the fancy sounding names and overall perception of how meticulous French food has to be. This chicken tarragon is a perfect starter recipe for … More French Chicken Tarragon
About This Recipe: I absolutely love scallions (and carbs,) so scallion pancakes are one of my favorite Chinese appetizers. They come in different varieties- some are more doughy and soft, and others are super thin and crispy. I make mine in the middle- the pancakes have a crispy exterior, but are still soft and pillowy … More Scallion Pancakes
About This Recipe: One of my favorite eateries in Forest Hills is this little Peruvian restaurant called Pollo Inka. Pretty much every neighborhood in Queens has it’s own version of Pollo Inka that specializes in rotisserie chicken with amazing sides such as tostones and yuca fries, and some delicious Peruvian entrees. My go to order … More Lomo Saltado
About This Recipe: Dumplings are probably the most famous and beloved Chinese dish. Even though I love dumplings, I am very particular about them and have high standards. I like a thick, fluffy skin- I won’t eat dumplings with paper thin, almost see through wrappers. I also like the filling to be uniform in size … More Homemade Chinese Dumplings
The Corporate Cookbook 