Writing About Violence
My debut novel, When We Vanished, contains some violent scenes. A few early readers suggested toning them down. I decided not to - and here's why.
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May 21, 2020
Vegan Pizza Night
For a long time, the perfect vegan pizza eluded me... but now I've cracked the code! Vegan ricotta + an olive oil-herb base = pizza perfection.
May 15, 2020
Food Justice in the News: May 2020
Catch up on some of the recent news about the impact of Covid-19 on food chain workers, particularly workers on farms and in meat-packing plants.
May 8, 2020
Persian-Style Rice with Barberries
This delectable Persian-style dish is studded with jewel-like barberries, orange zest, golden saffron, sauteed shallots, and chopped pistachios.
May 1, 2020
A Journey to Guguan
For the last leg of our vacation in Taiwan, we journeyed to Guguan to soak in hot springs, bask in nature, and get our feet nibbled by tiny fish.
April 24, 2020
Misadventures in Northern Taiwan
We ventured to northern Taiwan to visit the geopark at Yehliu and the mountain village of Jiufen... but nothing went quite as planned.
April 17, 2020
A Magical Day in Pinglin, Taiwan
Memories of a day spent in Pinglin, Taiwan: sipping oolong tea, eating shaved ice, hiking lush trails, and making new friends.
April 14, 2020
A Day in Taipei
In April 2018, we took an epic family vacation to Taiwan. Our first day was spent in Taipei, where we explored tall buildings and ate good food.
April 10, 2020
Writing Diverse Characters: 4 Lessons Learned
Four important lessons I've learned from writing a novel featuring characters from cultural backgrounds that are not my own.
April 8, 2020
The Best Tofu
This is my favorite recipe for delicious slightly-salty-slightly-sweet-and-definitely-garlicky tofu. These cutlets are versatile and easy to make.
April 3, 2020