Muesli. That weird mix of dried oatmeal you see on the continental breakfast buffet at hotels all over the world. What is it, and how do you eat it? Before I started traveling I had honestly never heard of muesli, and when I first saw it I was confused at why people were not “cooking”…
Breakfast
Roasted Radish & Spring Vegetables with Lemon & Thyme
When asked “what is your favorite holiday” most people would say Christmas, Thanksgiving, or Halloween. While I love these holidays as much as the next person with the time with family, incredible food, and indulgent treats. Nothing, and I mean nothing, in my book is better than Easter. If I look at it from a…
Spiced Carrot Congee
The first time I ever had congee was in San Francisco back in 2005. I went on a trip with my boyfriend’s (now husband) family to visit his grandmother. This side of the family grew up in Hong Kong before moving to the United States, and one of their main breakfast staples was good ole…
Ultimate Tofu Scramble
If you could pick the MVP of the savory breakfast world, eggs would almost always prevail. Omelets, scrambles, frittatas, burritos, sunny side up, over easy, soft boiled, on toast you name it eggs are there. Having such a dominate position on the breakfast menu, it’s a little daunting thinking about what savory breakfast dishes you…
Pumpkin & Pear Breakfasts – Two Ways
It’s official. Fall is here, at least it is in Washington. The air is cool, the rain is chilly, the leaves are bright and falling and it’s finally appropriate to have pumpkin spiced things. I know the rest of the world wanted to start the pumpkin craze two months ago, but I have certain standards about the…