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 →