https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc Food that looks nice, tastes nice, and is good for humans and the earth en-us 2023-10-28 03:21:51 UTC 2023-10-28 03:25:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pizza.png luuhoangquan2010_ https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864086 2023-10-28 03:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864086 luuhoangquan2010_ https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864087 Smoothie bowls are all the rage, especially cause they look good on Instagram (eye roll). While I didn't want to believe the hype at first, I eventually succumbed to the smoothie bowl craze. They look elaborate in photos but honestly, they couldn't be easier if you choose the right recipe.

The main trick to a good smoothie bowl: frozen fruit. That's it, I swear. Frozen fruit, when blended with a slightly creamy liquid such as almond milk, will give you that ice-cream-like consistency which makes a smoothie bowl oh-so-satisfying and delicious, especially when the weather's warm.

I tried this one from Minimalist Baker which uses frozen pitaya (dragonfruit), frozen rasperries, and frozen bananas as the base. Pitaya can be found in the freezer aisle of some grocery stores (a Whole Foods type store is probably your best bet if there's one nearby). If you can't find pitaya, just sub mixed frozen berries for a similar tart-sweet red base. ]]> 2023-10-28 03:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864087 luuhoangquan2010_ https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864088 Pasta is possibly my desert-island food. The food I could eat all day and all night and never ge[t sick of it. That being said, I don't want to have the SAME pasta, I want to try different recipes, from authentic Italian pastas to more innovative and diverse flavors. Here are my top 4 favorite pasta recipes at the moment:

1. Pasta with Garlicky Broccoli Rabe [Smitten Kitchen]: https://smittenkitchen.com/2012/04/pasta-with-garlicky-broccoli-rabe/
2. Angel Hair with Lemon Bread crumbs [Leite's Culinaria]: https://leitesculinaria.com/272575/recipes-angel-hair-lemon-bread-crumbs.html
3. Caramelized Shallot Pasta [Alison Roman]: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020830-caramelized-shallot-pasta
4. Red Pesto Pasta [Bon Appetít]: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/red-pesto-pasta
5. Easy Homemade Potato Gnocchi [Tasty]: https://tasty.co/recipe/easy-homemade-potato-gnocchi

Oh, and they just all happen to be vegetarian :) 

Lastly, one thing I've learned from reading about pasta online all day (yes, lol), is to save your pasta water! A little bit, like a 1/4 cup (2oz) goes a long way. Just add back in when you add sauce to the pasta, and then mix it all up really good to get a nice, sauce that sticks to the pasta and adds a whole lot of yumminess.

Let me know if you try any!]]> 2023-10-28 03:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864088 luuhoangquan2010_ https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864089 One thing I learned on my travels around the world is that peanut butter is a very American Thing. A lot of other cultures simply don't get it - it's too rich! it's too sweet! It's not a dessert, but it's not a meal either! - and you know what, that's okay. Peanut butter is perfectly idiomatic, it exists the way it does because it does. 

And while I probably would be the first to say that peanut butter doesn't require any fuss, it's best eaten straight out of the jar, smeared on toast or a banana - well, these cookies are basically straight out of the jar anyway, with the added benefit of being chewy, melty homemade cookies.

I modified this Tasty recipe to suit my preferences:
- brown sugar instead of white for chewiness
- a smattering of sea salt on the top for saltiness

Did I mention they're gluten and dairy-free? Enjoy and let me know what you think!]]> 2023-10-28 03:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864089 luuhoangquan2010_ https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864090 2023-10-28 03:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/luuhoangquan2010_/9ycww5qjj004aqdc/wish/2766864090