Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin

Roasting asparagus as a side dish has saved so many of my dinners when I have been short on time. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to cook, most of which is hands-off oven roasting time. The asparagus goes well with many dishes, such as my s...

This orange and black sesame granola incorporates some of my favorite flavors from Lunar New Year foods. There’s black sesame paste, which you’d normally find in the filling of black sesame tang yuan (芝麻湯圓). Oranges symbolize luck and prosp...

I’ve cooked many different granola recipes in my time, but this is one that I turn back to time and time again. It is one of my favorites because it has a lovely mix of ginger and caramel-like flavor. Most importantly, it yields big and crunchy granola clusters. The granola bakes into one gigantic sheet that you can snap into larger shards for snacking o...

When Mama Lin visits my house, she often brings homemade snacks, such as dumplings or steamed cakes. One thing that I love are her rice cakes with savory filling. The filling varies based on her mood, but they usually consist of a combination of Chinese sausage (臘腸), Chinese cured pork (臘肉), ground pork, dried seafood, and a crunchy vegetable like jicama.

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