Culinary Musing of a Silicon Valley Mom

Spring season is here and the weather is getting warmer gradually.  Now is a good time to make Vietnamese spring rolls.  It's a healthy...

My family loves this light cheesecake - its texture is cake-like, not cheesy.  I guess you could call it the Asian version of the regular ch...

Steamed chicken is popular in some Chinese homes, especially Cantonese.  It is one of the many comfort foods that I cherish since childhood....

Eggplant is a versatile vegetable and used in many foods around the world.  Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Indian, Thai, and many others have e...

This is a simple salad that is delicious and great for summer BBQ or potluck.  I made this salad frequently for potlucks due to popular dema...

Chinese five spice tofu is rich in nutritional value, especially iron .  This recipe is easy to make and delicious to eat with a bowl of ric...

Ingredients: Fish - either fried or baked first, medium size Olive oil - liberal amount, enough for sauce like Basil - 3 to 4 branches o...