My mother always told me that I wouldn't ever be able to survive on my own because I never cooked. I was worried myself that I would never be able to make a meal for my future husband, his family, and our kids. I knew I was spoiled-- I had food on the table, got everything taken care of, I rarely had to wash the dishes, etc. I swore I wouldn't ever be able to cook, not that I was unwilling to. Not to mention that I wouldn't have the patience for it.

Well, here I am! Cooking up the storm for the past two years, and I love it. I love sharing my food and I realized it makes me happy to be in the kitchen. I am finally making the promise to myself that I would be that women who could cook Thai, Hmong, Italian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Spanish, etc. food. I am excited to learn more! Shoutout to those who helped me, and those who shared their recipes.

Green Curry Mussels & Three-Taste Fish with Fried Calamari

Mahi-Mahi salad with lentils and eggplants

Phad Bai Kapow (Thai Basil) & Thai Noodle Soup

Sinigang, menudo, adobo, and stir-fried Hmong dish with tofu/tomatoes/etc.

Milk Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Corn & Stuffed Pizza with ground turkey

Traditional Hmong food. Boiled chicken, stuffed angel wings

Baked ziti with ground turkey

Ice cream with pomegranate seeds and pineapples

Chicken Katsu

Puerto Rican Shrimp Fried Rice and Plantains

Chicken wings and shepherd's pie

More chicken wings with special sauce :D

BBQ ribs that melt off the bone