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…
Author: K Lee
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cinnamon French Toast
French toast is a favourite in our house especially after a week of toast. It is an easy way to use up older bread. In a mixing bowl, add 2 eggs, 2/3 milk, 3 tsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp cinnamon. Mix until combined. Heat up a frying pan on medium heat. Dip…
Purple Sweet Potato Pancake
I have been addicted to purple sweet potato. I love the colour and candy like taste when you bake it just right. Here is a recipe to incorporate sweet potatoes into pancakes! Begin by making your sweet potato paste. Wrap the purple sweet potato in aluminum foil. Bake the purple sweet potato in a 350…
Strawberry Tiramisu
This dessert is an easy no bake dessert that isn’t too sweet. I made this kid friendly with no caffeine or alcohol. Make strawberry compote. Start by finely cutting up 1 – 1 1/2 cups of strawberries. Add 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp of lemon juice. Mix well and set aside for at least…
Rice Cooker Mochi
I’ve have an addiction to mochi and have a lot sweet rice in the pantry so I decided to give this recipe a try. Begin by soaking the sweet rice overnight. Cook the rice in a rice cooker. I have a handy measure on the side of my rice cooker but it is usually a…
