K Lee

Sherry Braised Ribs

I always love looking for ways to use up leftovers. This time I had some leftover Sherry from a party. I decided to make some Sherry Braised Ribs. Cut carrots and onion and place it in an instant pot. Add the rest of the ingredients into the instant pot. For salt, I used mushroom salt…

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

These are easy protein packed pancakes made with three ingredients. Put the cottage cheese, oats and eggs into the blender. Blend everything in a blender. Cook batter on a hot griddle. Flip after 2-3 minutes or when nicely brown. Cook the rest of the batter and serve hot with fresh fruit and maple syrup. Ingredients…

Brazilian Limeade

This easy and refreshing drink is great for a hot day. Begin by washing the limes really well and cut them into quarters. Add the limes to a blender. Add 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup sugar. Pulse the blender until the limes are coarsely broken up. Don’t blend too much or you will…

French Toast Waffles

Making waffles into French toast is a quick way to make breakfast for your kid when you run out of bread. In a mixing bowl, mix together the two eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp of brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Take the pieces of bread or waffles and…

Chocolate Brigadeiro Cake

Delicious chocolate and caramel flavours all in one cake. This is a wonderful treat after a long week. Preheat the oven to 350 degree C. Prepare 2 9 inch cake pans with parchment. Start making the cake by separating the 5 eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they are at stiff…

Feijoada

Feijoada is commonly eaten year round in Brazil. It is super easy to make and pretty versatile. Making it in an instant pot makes it even easier. Presoak the beans overnight. Start the rest of the feijoada by cutting and pan frying the bacon until slightly crispy. Reserve the bacon grease for the farofa. Add…

Champurrado

Try this warm and comforting drink on cold rainy afternoons. In a saucepan, add 3 cups water and 2 tsp cinnamon. Set the stove to simmer and let the water warm up to allow the cinnamon to mix in. Once the water is warm, slowly stir in the 1/2 cup Masa Harina and whisk. Add…

Farofa: Toasted Cassava Flour

Farofa is a side dish made from cassava flour and is served on many Brazilian meals. The nutty and mild flour is reminiscent of toasted bread crumbs. In a pan, cook the bacon until it is slightly cooked. This should take about 5 minutes. Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and 2 tbsp butter to…

Mashed Potato Pancakes

Do you ever have left over mashed potatoes and don’t know what to do with it? My favourite time to use them is for breakfast and making them into mashed potato pancakes! Its very easy and a great alternative to hashbrowns. To make the mashed potato pancakes, place 1 egg for every 1 cup of…

Broccoli Leaf Stir Fry

Growing winter veggies has been an interesting experience. All through summer my broccoli only produced leaves. Just recently there was some signs of florets but not a lot. I’m hoping that by Spring, we will have more broccoli. In the meantime, I have been experimenting with cooking broccoli leaves which are similar to kale. They…