The Nibble Kitchen, Los Angeles, CA (2026)

04/19/2026

🧀 Cheese Stick Cookies — Kastengel
Buttery. Cheesy. Dangerously addictive — one batch is never enough and everyone always asks for the recipe.
Ingredients:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ tsp baking powder
⅔ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1½ cups edam or sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
Pinch of salt
Topping:
1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
¾ cup sharp cheddar or parmesan, grated
Steps:
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper
Beat butter and egg yolks together until just combined — don't overmix
Sift in flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt
Add grated cheese and mix until a soft dough forms
Shape into a flat disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes 🕐
Roll dough on a lined surface to ¼ inch thickness
Brush top with egg yolk and press grated cheese firmly on top
Cut into finger-sized sticks — about ½ inch wide and 1½ inches long
Arrange on baking sheet spaced apart — freeze 15 minutes before baking 🔑
Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and firm
Cool completely before eating — they crisp up as they cool 🤍
Crumbly. Savory. Melt-in-your-mouth cheesy — the kind of holiday cookie that disappears from the tin in one day. 🧀

04/19/2026

🥟 Steamed Veg Momos
Soft. Pillowy. Packed with flavor — one bite of these little dumplings and you'll understand why they're the most beloved street food in all of South Asia.
Ingredients:
Dough:
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp oil
¾ cup warm water
Filling:
1 cup cabbage, finely shredded
1 cup carrots, grated
½ cup mushrooms, finely diced
½ cup bell pepper, finely diced
4 green onions, chopped (whites + greens separated)
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 green chili, minced
2 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
Steps:
Mix flour, salt, and oil — add warm water gradually and knead into a smooth soft dough. Cover and rest 30 minutes 🕐
Sprinkle salt over cabbage, let sit 10 minutes then squeeze out all excess water
Heat oil in a pan, sauté white part of green onions, chili, and ginger garlic paste on high heat 2 minutes
Add mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, and bell pepper — stir fry on high heat 3–4 minutes
Add soy sauce, black pepper, garam masala, salt, and green onion greens — mix well and let cool completely
Divide dough into small balls, roll each into a thin circle — thinner at edges, slightly thicker in center
Place 1 tbsp filling in the center, pleat and pinch the edges all around, twist to seal at the top 🥟
Line steamer basket with cabbage leaves or grease with oil
Arrange momos without touching each other and steam 10–12 minutes until translucent and shiny
Rest 2 minutes with lid on before removing
Serve hot with spicy tomato chutney or schezwan sauce 🌶️
Delicate dough. Fragrant veggie filling. The kind of street food that makes you forget everything else. 🤍

04/19/2026

🍞 Bakery Style Cream Buns
Soft, pillowy, and filled with clouds of sweet cream — one bite and you're transported straight to your favorite childhood bakery.
Ingredients:
Dough:
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
2¼ tsp instant yeast
½ tsp salt
½ cup warm milk
1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Cream Filling:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
To Finish:
Raspberry or strawberry jam 🍓
Powdered sugar for dusting
1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
Steps:
Mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar — let sit 10 minutes until foamy
Add flour, remaining sugar, salt, egg, and vanilla — mix into a rough dough
Add butter one tbsp at a time and knead 10–15 minutes until smooth and elastic
Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled 🕐
Punch down dough, divide into 10 equal balls and shape into smooth rounds
Place on a lined baking sheet spaced apart — cover and rise another 30–45 minutes
Brush gently with egg wash
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes until golden brown
Cool completely on a wire rack — never fill warm buns 🔑
Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to stiff peaks
Slice each bun open diagonally — don't cut all the way through
Spread jam on one side, pipe cream generously on top 🍓
Dust with powdered sugar and serve immediately ❄️
Golden outside. Soft and fluffy inside. Filled with cream and jam — the kind of treat that makes people close their eyes on the first bite. 🤍

04/19/2026

🥢 Egg Roll Stir-Fry
All the flavor of your favorite egg roll — no wrapper, no frying, no fuss. Just one pan and 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 small head green cabbage, shredded
2 large carrots, shredded
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Black pepper to taste
Green onions + sesame seeds to garnish
Steps:
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
Brown ground beef and onion, breaking up meat as it cooks — drain excess fat
Add garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute until fragrant
Toss in shredded cabbage and carrots — stir fry 5 minutes
Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl
Pour sauce over skillet, stir everything together
Cook another 3–5 minutes until cabbage is tender but still has a bite 🥢
Top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds — serve over rice or on its own
Savory. Garlicky. The inside of an egg roll in a bowl — and honestly, it's better this way. 🤍

04/19/2026

Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet
One pan. 30 minutes. The kind of humble dinner that punches way above its weight.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
4 cups green cabbage, chopped
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt + black pepper to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
Fresh parsley to garnish
Steps:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
Brown ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks — drain excess fat
Add onion and garlic, cook until softened about 3 minutes
Toss in cabbage and stir everything together
Add diced tomatoes, soy sauce, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
Stir well, cover and cook 10–12 minutes until cabbage is tender
Taste, adjust seasoning and garnish with fresh parsley 🌿
Hearty. Smoky. The kind of one-pan dinner that empties the skillet every single time. 🤍

04/19/2026

🥟 Homemade Wonton Wraps
3 ingredients. Paper thin. The secret behind every perfect dumpling, wonton soup, and crab rangoon you've ever loved.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk
½ cup cold water
½ cup cornstarch for dusting
1 tsp salt
Steps:
Mix flour and salt in a large bowl — make a well in the center
Add egg yolk and mix into the flour with your fingers
Add cold water little by little, mixing until a stiff dough forms
Knead 5–6 minutes until smooth and elastic — don't skip this 🔑
Cover with a damp towel and rest 30 minutes
Knead again for 2 minutes, then divide into 2 equal pieces
Dust surface with cornstarch — roll each piece as thin as possible, almost translucent
Cut into 3½–4 inch squares with a knife and ruler or pizza cutter
Dust each wrapper generously with cornstarch to prevent sticking
Use immediately or stack, wrap in cling film, and freeze for later ❄️
Thin. Chewy. Silky smooth — boil them, fry them, steam them. They hold up perfectly every single time. 🤍

04/19/2026

Polish Kolaczki Cookies
They taste like a fancy pastry from a European bakery — but your kitchen made them, and nobody needs to know how easy they were.
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
Powdered sugar for rolling + dusting
1 can Solo brand filling of choice (apricot, cherry, raspberry, almond 🍒)
Steps:
Beat butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy — about 2 minutes
Mix in vanilla and salt
Add flour slowly on low speed until a thick, sticky dough forms
Divide into 4 portions, flatten each between plastic wrap to ½ inch thick
Refrigerate 45 minutes to 1 hour until firm 🕐
Preheat oven to 350°F — dust work surface generously with powdered sugar
Roll one disc at a time to ¼ inch thick — keep the rest chilled
Cut into 2x2 inch squares with a pizza cutter
Place 1 tsp of filling down the center of each square corner to corner
Dab water on one corner, fold opposite corners together and press firmly to seal
Bake 14–18 minutes until just barely golden — they won't brown much
Cool completely, then dust generously with powdered sugar ❄️
Flaky, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth little pastry cookies that disappear from the plate faster than you can dust them. 🤍

04/19/2026

Chocolate Cupcakes
Fluffy. Fudgy. Topped with the kind of frosting you'll eat straight off the spoon — these are the cupcakes everyone always asks you to bring.
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup warm water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Buttercream:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3–4 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Steps:
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners
Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt
In a separate bowl whisk eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, and vanilla
Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until just combined — don't overmix
Fill liners ⅔ full and bake 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
Cool completely before frosting 🕐
For the frosting, beat butter until fluffy, add cocoa and powdered sugar one cup at a time
Add heavy cream, vanilla, and salt — beat on high 2–3 minutes until silky smooth
Pipe generously onto cooled cupcakes and top with chocolate shavings or sprinkles 🍫
Rich chocolate cake. Silky chocolate frosting. Absolutely no self-control required. 🤍

04/19/2026

Chicken Shawarma Wrap
This is the wrap that ruins every other wrap for you forever. You've been warned.
Ingredients:
Chicken Marinade:
1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
½ cup plain yogurt
3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cinnamon
Salt + black pepper to taste
Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt to taste
To Assemble:
4 flatbreads or pita
Shredded lettuce
Sliced tomatoes + cucumbers
Pickles 🥒
Sumac onions (red onion + sumac + lemon juice)
French fries (optional but highly recommended 🍟)
Steps:
Mix all marinade ingredients together, coat chicken well and refrigerate at least 1 hour — overnight is best 🕐
Cook marinated chicken in a hot skillet over medium-high heat 8–12 minutes until charred and cooked through
Rest 5 minutes then slice into strips
Whisk all garlic sauce ingredients together and refrigerate until ready
Warm flatbreads in a pan or directly over flame
Spread garlic sauce generously over each flatbread
Layer lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, sumac onions, chicken, and fries
Roll tightly, wrap in parchment paper and toast in a pan until golden and sealed 🔥
Slice in half and serve immediately 🥙
Juicy spiced chicken. Creamy garlic sauce. Tangy sumac onions. Street food magic — right in your own kitchen. 🤍

04/19/2026

🥟 Chicken Bao Filling
Soft fluffy buns. Juicy savory filling. The kind of street food you'll never stop craving once you've had it.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp white pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Steps:
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Add garlic and ginger — sauté 1 minute until fragrant
Add ground chicken, breaking it up as it cooks until no longer pink
Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper
Sprinkle in cornstarch and stir well — cook 2 more minutes until sauce thickens and coats the meat 🔑
Toss in green onions, stir and remove from heat
Let filling cool completely before spooning into bao buns 🥟
Sweet. Savory. A little sticky — every single bite of that fluffy bun is worth it. 🤍

04/18/2026

🇮🇹 Pasta e Piselli — the dish Italian Nonnas have been making forever!
Creamy, cozy, made with just 5 ingredients & ready in under 20 minutes. Pure Italian soul food! 😍

✅ Ingredients:

1 lb (450g) ditalini pasta (or small shells)

16 oz (450g) frozen or fresh peas

1 large onion, finely diced

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, grated

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

4–5 cups water or chicken broth

Salt & black pepper to taste

Fresh parsley or mint to garnish 🌿

👩‍🍳 Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat

Sauté onion until soft & translucent (~4 min)

Add garlic & red pepper flakes, stir 1 min

Add peas & water/broth, bring to a boil

Mash a handful of peas with a fork for creaminess 🤤

Add pasta directly to the pot, stir often

Cook until al dente — don't drain! Keep it saucy

Remove from heat, stir in cheese generously

Garnish with parsley & a drizzle of olive oil ✨

🍝 Serve immediately — it thickens as it sits, so eat it fresh & hot!

💡 Tip: Mashing some of the peas creates a naturally creamy sauce with ZERO cream needed! 🙌

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