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Honey Walnut Shrimp

March 2, 2024 Asian Dishes
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Honey walnut shrimp is sweet, crunchy, and yummy but I’ve actually never eaten it until I met the Spork a few years ago. Google tells me it is a Western-inspired Chinese dish that may have originated in Hong Kong and was introduced to the United States in the 1980s or 1990s. Out of the Western-inspired […]

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Salt and Pepper Calamari

April 30, 2019 Appetizers
salt and pepper calamari

Calamari is one of my favorite appetizers to order, and is also a popular item at a lot of San Diego restaurants. The Spork also really enjoys eating calamari, so I set out to make this at home. My favorite kind of calamari is light and not too salty or saucy. Sometimes I like dipping […]

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Pumpkin Chocolate Cake

October 23, 2016 Cakes
pumpkin chocolate cake

It’s been a whole year since I last made pumpkin cake. This year’s cake is the bigger, more chocolaty, version of last year’s mini pumpkin cake. This cake is 2 layers pumpkin, 1 layer chocolate, with pumpkin flavored frosting in between the layers, and vanilla frosting on the outside. Initially I had planned to make it four […]

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Berry Cobbler

February 21, 2016 Dairy-Free
berry cobbler

Hello there! I’m currently on my neurology rotation and recently made the switch from inpatient neurology to outpatient. Inpatient neurology means patients are living in the hospital while the medical team takes care of them, and was a combination of stroke patients and various neurological diseases ranging from severe migraine to spinal cord disease. It’s […]

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Nutty Sea Salt Chocolate Chunk Cookies

May 25, 2015 cholesterol free
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These cookies are sweet and salty in each bite, with chocolate chunks  drizzled with sea salt. A pecan and walnut blend gives bursts of crunch as you eat. It’s a classic chocolate chip cookie, dressed up with sea salt and nuts, with a soft chewy interior. These cookies started when I saw a photo of chocolate […]

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Sausage and Potato Hash

April 5, 2015 Breakfast
sausage and potatoe hash

Imagine rolling out of bed to the smell of crispy eggs, sitting on a bed of chipotle draped potatoes, peppers, and sausage. Avocado toast awaits, with orange juice saying “drink me!” You pop your eyes open to see it was a dream. But a dream you can easily recreate with this recipe! You may be surprised […]

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Oatmeal Macadamia Cookies

March 13, 2015 cholesterol free
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My dad’s birthday was last week! So I made him oatmeal macadamia cookies to celebrate. Because of my finals schedule this year, I could not fly home for his birthday so mailed these cookies home. Since his favorite cookie is oatmeal and his favorite nut is macadamia nuts, I combined the two in an oatmeal macadamia […]

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Winter Wonderland Ombre Cake

December 16, 2014 Cakes
winter wonderland ombre cake

This winter wonderland ombre cake is a vanilla cake frosted with peppermint frosting, filled with a surprise chocolate ganache inside each layer. Ombre frosting, snowflakes, and snowmen complete the winter wonderland look. This week is the Spork’s father’s birthday. Since his father’s birthday, his birthday, and my birthday are all in December (within a 10 day […]

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Candied Yams

September 18, 2014 Asian Dishes
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These candied yams are coated with sweet hard candy on the outside for a crunchy bite into soft fluffy yams. An extra special treat! I try to stay away from deep frying. But occasionally  the desire for crunchy food overtakes and deep-frying goodness happens. This dish is the perfect dessert or side-dish to complete your […]

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Lychee Popsicles

September 2, 2014 Desserts
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Hello there! I have to tell you about something exciting that sits in my room and is furry and four-legged. But first these refreshing popsicles with just ONE ingredient. These lychee popsicles are made with canned lychee, and are the simplest popsicles I’ve made yet. They also help me cool off these warm days in my […]

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