Liren Baker

San Francisco

Owner, Food Writer and Photographer at Kitchen Confidante

Savoring life in California, with each bite, swirl & sip. Native New Yorker, with roots from the Philippines. Sharing taste and inspiration at:

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Olive Bruschetta

5 days ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

– In the bowl of a food processor, add the olives, roasted red pepper, shallot, capers, garlic, vinegar, oregano, basil, parsley, and olive oil. Give it a few pulses until the olives are finely chopped, but still chunky. Season.
Pancit Canton

5 days ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

– Bring 5 cups of water in a pot to boil. Once the water comes to a boil, salt the water with about a tablespoon of salt and drop in the vegetables, blanching for about 1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the vegetables into the ice bath and let it sit for 2 minutes. When the vegetables are cool, drain the vegetables.
Caviar and Blini Board

5 days ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

Very elevated, and a great idea for next gathering with some panache! Wow, now to get the caviar, love the rest of these ingredients too, thank you!
Sole Meunière

5 days ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

– Lower the heat to medium-low. Stir in the lemon juice, capers and caper juice to the pan. Let the sauce bubble, then whisk in the butter. Pour the sauce over the fish and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
Broccoli Risotto

5 days ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

– Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent. Stir in the rice and toast for about a minute or so, making sure the grains are coated.
Lemony Kale, Avocado, and Chickpea Salad

5 days ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

IT'S SIMPLE, WHOLESOME, AND EASY!lemony kale, avocado, and chickpea salad
Bánh Mì Vietnamese Sandwich

5 days ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

– To assemble the sandwich, slice the baguettes or rolls in half lengthwise. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise (I like to spike mine with hot sauce) on the bottom half and if you like, some pate as well.
America’s Most Iconic Ice Cream - with Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw

2 weeks ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

America’s Most Iconic Ice Cream — with Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw On the podcast, I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Tyler Malek, co-founder and head ice cream maker at Salt & Straw. Alongside his cousin Kim Malek, Tyler helped grow Salt & Straw from a humble pushcart in Portland, Oregon (despite neither having made ice cream before) into one of the country’s most beloved and inventive ice cream brands.
Blueberry Ginger-basil Soda

2 weeks ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

THE PERFECT SUMMER DRINK FOR PICNICS AND BARBECUES!blueberry ginger-basilsoda
Zucchini Cornbread

3 weeks ago | kitchenconfidante.com | Liren Baker

very creative use of zucchini, I haven’t seen it in cornbread before, and love cornbread, so alway like trying new versions, thank you!