HEALTHY BANANA PANCAKES
My little boy had a long picky eating period and right until he turned one he completely denied using his own fingers to eat and he only wanted to eat from a spoon. When...
Read More →My little boy had a long picky eating period and right until he turned one he completely denied using his own fingers to eat and he only wanted to eat from a spoon. When...
Read More →These little gluten-free energy balls are great if you are craving for something sweet. They are made without added processed sugar, with the sweetness added from dates, shredded coconut, and dark chocolate. They...
Read More →I usually always cook for my friends when they stop by but when my good friend TB wanted to stop by I asked her to help me as my energy wasn’t quite as...
Read More →Somehow this little side dish is always a hit because sometimes you just need a little bit of something pickled. Red onions are of course always great with a burger or at home...
Read More →Salmon was not among my top favorite fish perhaps because I was very particular of how the salmon was cooked. It was either too dry or too fishy for my taste. It wasn’t...
Read More →It’s been awhile since I posted a recipe on my blog. I have to admit that it has been hard to juggle with a newborn, and a constant flow of family and friends...
Read More →Black beans have become one of our favorite dishes at home after finally finding the right combination of spices and the perfect cooking time. I have tried many different recipes back in the...
Read More →The traditional Danish weekend breakfast always consists of fresh baked morning rolls from the bakery. The Danes traditionally eat the rolls with butter, cheese, and/or jam. We call them “rundstykker”, meaning round pieces....
Read More →Shakshuka is believed to have a Tunisian origin. It is a wonderful dish that we often eat for breakfast, but it is also great as a dinner meal, and basically consists of eggs...
Read More →Some people eat chicken soup when they are sick. But growing up, whenever I was sick my mom use to make chao, a Vietnamese rice soup. I remembered the chao recipe awhile back...
Read More →It might be that I am petite in stature that I like small bite-size dishes, or perhaps they just taste better to me. I fact, I will never let hors d’oeuvres pass me...
Read More →I have never been a big lover of scrambled eggs – they are usually too plain for me. So when I cook eggs, I make frittatas, which are easy to make and have...
Read More →Back in the day, tofu was always a weird food to me. My image of tofu was a product with a bland taste, which could be transformed to have the consistency of meat....
Read More →With colder weather around the corner, hot meals are on my mind. I recently whipped up this hot spicy coconut chicken curry dish when my neighbor stopped by with her son to get...
Read More →During a recent stay at a vacation house with a group of friends, we put our culinary skills together and hosted an over-the-top potluck style feast. I came home with some great leftover...
Read More →I have served these appetizers to friends a few times before dinner, and I can tell you they were a hit. They pair especially well with a little chilled sparkling or white wine. ...
Read More →I recently went on a two-week trip to Tuscany in Italy, which was amazing. What a beautiful country. As much as I loved the pasta and pizzas and their simple ingredient cooking, which...
Read More →When I first moved to New York, I realized how much I missed Danish bread. It was kind of frightening to me that store bought bread would not get moldy for more than...
Read More →After a long period of unstable weather and a colder breeze than usual, the summer has finally arrived in Brooklyn! So naturally my mind turns to fun summer parties, white wine sangria, and...
Read More →Among my go-to staple foods these days are kale and mushrooms, and it’s hard to go wrong with those two. We eat these at home in so many different ways because they are...
Read More →Puff pastry is such an amazing invention; it is one of those things that I would probably not ever try to make myself since it is very time consuming. It is basically made...
Read More →Flatbread recipes are pretty straightforward – you can make some pizza dough (or buy some store-bought dough), roll it out and grill it on a grill pan. The best thing is that you...
Read More →I found my true love for rice and beans when I travelled in Costa Rica with my husband a few years back. Whenever we stopped at various roadside restaurants, the sure winner every...
Read More →These rolls are a perfect choice for a healthy vegetarian meal. I used bulgur since it’s a great substitute for rice and because I love the texture. I also wanted to give it...
Read More →Having Korean friends and neighbors has great benefits. We get to invite ourselves over for amazing dinners, and have access to a tour guide to the world of Korean cooking. Korean cuisine is...
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