Introducing: Cynthia Talks Life

I’m launching a new podcast! Cynthia Talks Life (DelectablyChic! or Otherwise) will make its debut next week! The show will discuss various issues important to me, including motherhood, diversity/being a child of immigrants, food and body image. I dropped the… Continue Reading

Repost from DelectablyChic!: Crazy Rich Asians: Extravagant, Over-the-Top, Yet Fresh Look

crazy rich asians, books, movies, kevin kwan

Note:  This was originally posted on DelectablyChic! in 2013.  It is a review of the NOVEL, not the MOVIE.  The MOVIE premieres on August 15 (in North America). When I first heard about Kevin Kwan’s debut novel, I was excited… Continue Reading

Old Recipe Repost: Steamed Turkey Meatballs

NOTE:  A version of this was originally posted on DelectablyChic! back in 2014. I decided to give an Italian-inspired meal an East Asian twist.  Making turkey meatballs Asian (dim sum) style and serving it with rice and seaweed noodles rather… Continue Reading

It’s That Busy Event Time of Year Again!

Okay, it’s not THAT bad.  Not nearly as busy as things were when I was running DelectablyChic!, but still, I like to have some evenings at home where all I do is dinner, clean up and write.  I mean, I… Continue Reading