Everything about me screams Americanized Filipina. Although I crave Filipino food once in a while, I don't own a rice cooker. I'm married to a Caucasian husband who wore a barong to our wedding, the only Filipino thing about the event. Sure, there are the fish sandwich reviews around Lent, but we don't celebrate the... Continue Reading →
Weeknight Meals: Squash ‘N Sauce
Weeknight meals are hectic. Between coming home from work, unwinding and trying to figure out what's for dinner, I'm almost always famished. I've been known to munch on things that almost destroy my appetite for a full-fledged meal but if I know it's going to be noodles or rice-related, I can hold off with eager... Continue Reading →
Throw-It-All-Together Pasta
There are a lot of things coming up over the horizon that have left me haggard, beleaguered and running around. There's a quick trip to Austin for Staple! The usual work stuff and a super top-secret project. With all that's going on, resorting to eating out all the time is bad for my wallet and... Continue Reading →
A day spent exploring Ventura Boulevard
There usually isn't much for me to do on Mondays. While I should really be working, I actually spent most of the beautiful Los Angeles day exploring Ventura Boulevard by foot. One of my favorite stretches is near my apartment on Laurel Canyon. There are a lot of cool shops and amazingly, parking is no... Continue Reading →