This is an Asian twist to the classic mozzarella and tomato combination. I love the umami taste from the soy sauce and the creamy cheese. It is an easy side dish to prepare and only requires. Shiso leaves, tomatoes, soy sauce and mozzarella. Enjoy! Ingredients Mozarella Shiso or Perilla leaves Fresh tomatoes Soy sauce Directions…
Steamed Chinese Tilapia
I grew up loving steamed fish. I was shocked when my 5 year old wanted a whole fish for dinner. I decided to make some Chinese steamed Tilapia. Prepare the tilapia by removing the scales and snipping fins. Cut 3-4 slices of ginger and cut an 1 inch of ginger in thin sticks. Slice some…
Flavored Syrups
Chilly season is coming and that means we are all in need of some warm drinks. I have been testing a couple of syrups to flavor coffee and have enjoyed them so far. I will definitely be trying some more. These syrups can be used for your coffee, teas, cakes, pancake or anything you need…
Pumpkin Pie with Marshmallow Topping
This is a twist on pumpkin pie! Add some marshmallows to the top while baking and get a sweet toasted crust. Start with preparing the pie crust. For this, I purchased some premade pie crust. Remove the pie crust from the packaging and defrost. Fill the defrosted pie crust with some pumpkin filling. To make…
Rose Hip Jam
The weather is getting colder but it doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything to harvest. Now is the perfect time to look for rose hips. Look for red/orange rose hips. I like the ones that are dark red or bright red. I don’t get the ones that are mushy. They are hard to process. I…
Mickey Pretzels
I love soft pretzels especially from Disney. We had a Disney themed party so I decided to pair up some Currywurst with some pretzel bites. At first I thought this recipe would be tricky and challenging but it turned out to be very easy to make. My kid also enjoyed helping me and loved rolling…
Banana Roti
I stumble across this recipe while watching videos on Youtube. It looked simple and delicious. I had to try this and as a busy working mom, this was my type of recipe. This is a take on Southeast Asian street food. To make this recipe, you will need frozen plain roti, ripe banana and condensed…
Chinese Mayo Fruit Salad with Shrimp
When I was a kid, I remember having this salad at Chinese restaurants. It’s an easy salad with simple ingredients. Yes, the name sounds strange. Yes, there is shrimp with mayo with fruit salad. Begin by draining the fruit in a sieve. Toss the fruit with salad and let it continue draining for at least…
Wild Soda
I have always wanted to make pine needle soda but could never find a place to get pine needles. Recently I found a recipe for rosemary soda and decided to try it instead. This was my first time makeing this fermented drink and I didn’t realize how strong the rosemary would be. A little does…
Soy Sauce Braised Drumsticks
Easy and quick, this soy sauce braised drumsticks make a simple dinner. This dish reminds me of home cooked meals made by my grandpa. 1 lb chicken drumsticks 4 tablespoons light soy sauce (low sodium) 2 tablespoons dark soy 1 cup water 4 tablespoons shaoxing cooking wine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 bay leaves 1…
