Happy Lunar New Year! Following the Chinese zodiac, it will be the year of the Metal Ox. How do you know what animal of the zodiac you belong to? Simply google your year of birth. If you’re interested in knowing more about what 2021 means for your animal of the […]
Breakfast
Chinese Scallion, Corn, & Dried Shrimp Savoury Pancakes
I grew up with these savoury pancakes ~ I have many memories of my mom making them for breakfast. Sometimes she’d add fresh chives from the garden, chunks of onions, or fresh shrimp pieces. The savoury pancakes are filling enough that they can be made for any meal of the […]
Tropical Fruit Chia Pudding
It’s already Christmas Eve and yet, with all that’s going on in this world, it still doesn’t feel like the holidays. Do you ever feel down on gloomy days and deliberately wear bright colours to try and perk up? I thought I’d make something Christmas-y to feel a bit more […]
Cherry Tomato Shirred Eggs with Tricolour Snap Bean Salad
Eggs are such a breakfast staple, and so versatile with the different ways to cook it. You can boil, scramble, or fry it, make a sandwich/wrap, quiche, omelette, frittata, salad, or even devil it. I keep thinking of healthier ways to eat things, eggs included. One day, I thought, why […]
Peanut Butter & Banana Chia Pudding
Have you ever seen those cute little bananas that are bite-sized and taste like pure sugar? They’re pretty common in tropical countries, and in ethnic grocery stores here. We happened to find them at Costco ~ surprisingly, it was a small bunch, not the usual super-sized stuff you usually get. […]
Honey Roasted Pear & Walnut Crumble Chia Pudding
The fun thing about making chia pudding is how creative you can be! This fancy schmancy Honey Roasted Pear & Walnut Crumble Chia Pudding is simple to put together. The roasted pears are spiced with a bit of cinnamon to give it that warm, cozy flavour. If you like, you […]