Recent Posts
Jul 12
I know I know, it’s been a while since my last post. I have been incredibly busy! I started a very exciting new job, which includes a 2 hour commute from subway to train to cab, and 2 states away. Actually that sounds much worse than just sayi (read full article)
cooking, food, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, salad, Salads, summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Mar 15
However much I like to complain about rainy days, it’s actually nice to have a stormy weekend in every once in a while. It means I have time to finally read a book, clean the house and cook some food. Boy did I take advantage of it! I’ve (read full article)
baking, Blueberries, cooking, desserts, food, fruit, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, snacks
Mar 10
I know, I know… I’ve been a missing in action. I have been meaning to post but Winter sure does have a way of making me lazy! New York City makes me want to order delivery for every meal - delicious food at my beckoning call! It’s (read full article)
baking, banana, bread, Chocolate, cooking, desserts, food, loaf, mmmm, recipe
Dec 18
First off, I apologize for the recent lack of posts. Between the holidays creeping in and starting a new job, I feel like I barely have enough time to make tea! Luckily, this new job has a longstanding tradition of employees hosting a breakfast ever (read full article)
baking, Breakfast, cheese, cooking, food, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, snacks
Nov 30
I love Thanksgiving. It might be my favorite holiday due to the fact that I get to cook for a couple days straight. Last year I was planning 2 months in advance! This year, I only had 2 days but I managed to pull it off. We had the usual fixings tur (read full article)
American, baking, cooking, food, mmmm, pie, recipe, Recipes, thanksgiving
Nov 10
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves 1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup of packed li (read full article)
baking, food, mmmm, Recipes
Nov 10
Momofuku Noodle Bar in the lower east side of Manhattan is one of those places that actually live up to the hype. I’ve read about it, heard about it and now witnessed the amazingness that is Momofuku. You tend to forget about the hour long wai (read full article)
Asian, food, japanese, New York, NY Eats, reviews
Nov 02
I used to think Mexican rice was this completely magical and impossible dish. Every family has a slightly different recipe and I seem to keep mixing the wrong ingredients in all the different recipes I’ve collected over the years. I just could (read full article)
cooking, food, mexican, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, Rice, Vegetarian
Oct 31
People have been saying you can’t really find great Mexican food in New York. Actually, let me rephrase, you can’t find cheap good Mexican food. There are a few taco trucks around and some Chipotle’s here and there but that’s (read full article)
cooking, food, Meat, mexican, mmmm, recipe, Recipes
Oct 27
I’m starting a new series of posts called “NY Eats” for all the delicious places I come across in New York. Don’t worry, I’m still cooking and posting all my culinary adventures. But since New York has so many yummy eat (read full article)
food, mmmm, New York, NY Eats, reviews
Oct 19
Here it is, my first dish in my new kitchen! It wasn’t as bad as I thought, luckily I chose to make something that I had all the ingredients for. Whew! So a basquaise dish is traditionally a peppers and onions red wine reduction with lots of (read full article)
cooking, food, french, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, Seafood, Vegetarian
Oct 18
Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially back! After the craziness of moving from Sydney to New York, I am finally settled in. Well as settled as I can be, I am no longer sitting on a cardboard box and my fridge has more than just a bottle of water. Alt (read full article)
life, New York, Other, random
Aug 31
Packing up and selling all my belongings has got me in a bad mood. I haven’t been able to cook dinners lately or bake things or just eat normally. I looked at what’s left in my pantry and what’s left of my cooking toys… I hav (read full article)
American, baking, Chocolate, cookies, cooking, food, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, snacks
Aug 30
Dear beloved readers, First I’d like to say, I sincerely apologize for the recent lag of posts. Second, I have BIG big big big news! I have been running around like a crazy person the past few weeks because, drum roll please, we’re movi (read full article)
Adventure, hearts, New York, Other, random
Aug 13
I love potatoes. I think I could eat potatoes at every meal. Hash browns, mashed, roasted, baked, fries, home style, soup, endless possibilities really. My favorite combination is garlic and potatoes, mashed or pan fried. Today I bring you, roasted! (read full article)
baking, cooking, food, mmmm, potatoes, recipe, Recipes, vegetables, Vegetarian
Aug 05
I’ve been meaning to make a Japanese dish for a while. After my visit to Japan last year, I feel like I wouldn’t do the cuisine justice… food in Japan was simply amazing! How could I even try to imitate? I keep thinking, what would (read full article)
Asian, baking, cooking, food, japanese, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, Seafood, vegetables
Jul 29
I was really excited about my 100th post, so much so that I made alfajores to celebrate. I have been meaning to makes these for quite some time. I’ve always wanted to try Matt of mattbites.com’s version because his photos look so scrumpt (read full article)
baking, cookies, cooking, food, latin, mmmm, Other, random, recipe, Recipes
Jul 28
YAY! This is Vanilla Latte’s 100th post! Well to be specific, this is Vanilla Latte now as a food and travel blog’s 100th post, I deleted the ones that were irrelevant from 5 years ago. So for such a celebration, I would like to share on (read full article)
American, baking, cheese, cooking, food, mmmm, Pasta, recipe, Recipes, spinach
Jul 23
That’s right everyone, homemade wontons! I always thought they were incredibly difficult to make, especially as a vegetarian option, but it wasn’t difficult at all. I think what put me off from making these is that my mom always used to (read full article)
Asian, chinese, cooking, food, mmmm, noodles, recipe, Recipes, Soup, soups
Jul 19
The name of the dish should really be “Meaty Roasted Squash Moroccan Stew on Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Green Onion Garlic Couscous” but it’s a bit long so I shortened it. It’s got heaps of veggies and spices, a very (read full article)
cooking, food, mmmm, recipe, Recipes, Vegan, vegetables, Vegetarian