Diana’s Banana Bread

Diana’s Banana Bread

Elephant guardians storage jar. Available on our webshop or at www.etsy.com/shop/MaiaMingDesigns My Aunt Diana is a great cook. Whenever we have a family get together at her house, she cooks up an amazing array of dishes. I am always so amazed at the quality, variety,...
Jínián jíxiáng! Black Sesame Macarons

Jínián jíxiáng! Black Sesame Macarons

Red BULB teaset and black matte EVA platter. Available on our webshop or at www.etsy.com/shop/MaiaMingDesigns Happy Chinese New Year! 2017 is the year of the Fire Rooster — according to the horoscope, a trustworthy and responsible animal. People born in the year...
Cream of Tomato Soup

Cream of Tomato Soup

Brrrrr! It’s been so chilly lately that I’ve really needed warm soups to keep me going. I had not made my tomato soup in a long time, but it’s one of my favorite classics. Inspired by the saffron croutons in my recent Pumpkin soup recipe, I tried...
Aloo Gobi – Indian Cauliflower with spices

Aloo Gobi – Indian Cauliflower with spices

Nesting texured bowl from set of 3. Available on our webshop or at www.etsy.com/shop/MaiaMingDesigns I love Indian food but my repertoire of Indian dishes is fairly limited. I make a great Goan shrimp curry, and a tasty Chicken Masala, but it had been a long time...
Raspberry-Mango Macarons

Raspberry-Mango Macarons

So I have overcome my fear of making macarons, I guess that like many things, baking macarons is a question of practice. I’m also branching out and inventing my own flavors and combinations. Personally, I find raspberries and mango to be a delectable...