Dan Dan Noodles

Yes, I roasted the peanuts and burnt some! :-( This version of Dan Dan noodles doesn't really resemble the traditional one which is covered in spicy chili sauce. I didn't want it to be too spicy (aka Americanized), so I tweaked it, of course.  A...

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Crumbs

Another great food find in the Newark Airport area. The bakeshop is called "Crumbs" and we fell in love with their array of delicious goodies. It definitely changed the way I see “airport food.” I got the Dulce de Leche cupcake and here is...

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Warm Spinach-Artichoke Cups

I bought frozen spinach on impulse a few months ago (yes, months!) and it has been sitting in the freezer for quite some time now. I didn't even remember it until I saw it when I was trying to clear some space for ice cream in the freezer. It...

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Easy Garlic Green Beans

Yes, I am a garlic addict. Vampires beware.  There's something about garlic that makes a dish so... appetizing. I can't eat certain noodles without toasted garlic. I would eat garlic bread 3x a day if I could. I would pop garlic chips...

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Mochi 2

I never get tired of mochi!  ...

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Restaurant Review: Smashburger

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Homemade Java Chip Frappuccino

Look at those crushed morsels at the bottom! I found myself with a cold cup of coffee one day because I forgot to drink the cup that hubby brewed that morning. I could have zapped it in the microwave, but I did something better - I made...

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Amateur Volcano Roll

  Imitation crab (or Krab with a “K”) was BOGO at our local grocery store so we bought two packs. We wanted to be adventurous (I am using that term very loosely!) and make sushi. We couldn’t make the real ones because we don’t know where...

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