Recipes

My heritage is Cantonese, and so many a weekend was spent eating dim sum (點心) with my family and my family’s friends. While we were lucky enough to also enjoy regular home-cooked family dinners, dim sum was our connection to our culture, and we were able to enjoy it regularly despite living in different (non-Chinese) countries. Even my beautiful wife, who is of Taiwanese heritage, enjoyed dim sum with her family (though they, like many, refer it as yumcha (飲茶). I’ve been on the search for a dumpling recipe that is safe for my son so we can enjoy some...

Rich and creamy pumpkin soup with a winning secret ingredient, peanut butter! This pumpkin peanut butter soup is made completely from scratch, contains 5 simple ingredients (plus spices!) and will be the star of any holiday table or cozy fall supper. This post is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. I received compensation, but all opinions and content are my own. I had pumpkin soup with peanut butter for the first time in my sisters’ kitchen about 10 years ago. With my first bite, I closed my eyes and said to her, “Erika, what is in this soup??”. It was,...

a vegetarian curry using Cauliflower & Potato from Odia Cuisine ! Winter is approaching and one can get those seasonal vegetables in local markets. Among all the winter vegetables, cauliflower is my most favorite vegetable. So what is yours then , do share in comment section at the end of this post 😊 But have you checked these posts using cauliflower : Gobi Musallam, Scrambled Cauliflower.about Cauliflower : Cauliflower is a vegetable that looks like a white version of its cousin, broccoli. This tastes mild, slightly sweet, a little nutty. It is used extensively in nearly every cuisine in the world like Chinese,...

Here’s a fun seasonal dessert: Pumpkin Dessert Waffles. The waffle batter is made with pumpkin pie spices, topped with ice cream and regular or spiced whipped cream. You can mix and match: choose plain or spiced whipped cream, vanilla, maple walnut, pumpkin (photo #4) or salted caramel ice cream, etc. Don’t want waffles? Cut a cider donut in half. Have leftover pumpkin puree? See uses for it below. You can add a drizzle of caramel or chocolate fudge sauce to the plate. Yes, you can also serve them for breakfast with maple syrup, instead of the dessert toppings.    ...

A Beef Stir Fry to die for! Tender strips of beef with a sticky honey black pepper stir fry sauce, this is one of my favourite dishes at my local Chinese restaurant. This may well be the fastest stir fry recipe you make all year – 1 minute to cook the beef, 1 minute to make the sauce. And you’re DONE! Beef Stir Fry with Honey Pepper Sauce Chinese Beef with Honey Black Pepper Sauce is one of my favourite dishes that I order at Chinese restaurants. Never take out. It has to be at a restaurant because I love the theatrics of how it’s...