A free full-length step-by-step tutorial on making paper persimmons

Hi all! Exciting news to share - this week I am a featured artist on the Paper Artist Collective Instagram. Come check it out for more info on my artistic process! I will also be answering questions in the comments section :)

My crepe paper Echinacea featured on a postcard at the amazing Castle in the Air.

Tulips were in full force during my April visit to the Keukenhof Gardens near Lisse. Despite the crowds, it was totally worthwhile. That and munching on a delicious hot ham sandwich with mustard.

From my latest April trip to Amsterdam - views of the gorgeous old canals in the De Negen Straatjes district.

For tea lovers, this combines the floral quality of jasmine tea with the clean vegetal aspects of matcha.

A hint of whole wheat flour adds additional depth to this bread, while currants provide their own sweet, tangy flavor.

This simple matcha cappuccino is a favorite drink of mine. Matcha provides clean, vegetal notes with a good kick of caffeine. while the milk balances with sweet creaminess.

The addition of shiitake and beech mushrooms to these lion’s head meatballs make for a lighter and more flavorful meatball. I prefer making smaller meatballs as they are easier to serve and take less time to cook. Fresh bamboo shoot is only seasonally available, but adds another layer of umami to the soup.

It’s been a very cold California winter, so I ended up turning to this old home remedy for a cough, Steamed Rock Sugar Pear, 冰糖炖梨. This also happens to taste delicious! Great for a cold winter night. The steamed pear can be fully consumed and the juices are delicious as a warm, soothing drink for a sore throat.