Pineapple Zucchini

This year we had a lot of zucchinis. We would be getting about 2-3 zucchinis a week. During our one week trip, one zucchini grew enormous and we could not finish it. I decided to look up some recipes and found one for pineapple zucchini. Wash and peel zucchini. Cut zucchini into bite sized bits….

Easy Garden Shakshuka

Shakshuka is an easy way to use up any vegetables that you have in your fridge. Shakshuka is traditionally a mixture of tomato, onions and spices with poached eggs. It is also great for people who just had gum surgery or require a soft food diet. Open the can of tomato sauce and place it…

Blackberry Syrup Shave Ice

This summer we purchased a shave ice machine and then our imagination went wild! Here is a delicious and simple blackberry syrup that can be used for topping your shave ice. Put 3/4 cup water and 1 cup of blackberry into a blender. Blend. Place blended blackberry juice into a saucepan. Add 1 cup of…

Pickled Sea Asparagus

Sea asparagus is a succulent that lives in coastal areas in BC. Sometimes it is called samphire, pickleweed, sea beans or crow’s feet. These succulents are pretty tasty and have a briny flavour. They are great as part of a salad or pan fried in butter. If you have too much of it, you can…

Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

We went to a Brazilian restaurant and they served some over salty pão de queijo or Brazilian cheese bread. That is when I realized that I really wanted to try making them at home because I knew it was easy to make. Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare mini muffin tins…

Easy Broccoli and Salmon Alfredo Pasta

Some nights you just want an easy dinner that your kid and partner would eat. My criteria is something with protein and veggies. My current go-to is pasta because it is super easy and I know my kid would eat it. You can also find pasta that is loaded with other ingredients like spinach powder…

Stuffed Date Snacks for Toddlers and Adults

I was looking for a sweet and easy Dragonboat snack for busy festival days. I discovered this stuffed date snack that looks easy and delicious. I found out they are also great for toddler snacks as it includes a sweet treat with some protein. Start by splitting the date in half and removing the pit….

Ume Shiso Onigiri

I’ve been struggling this year to make lunches and packed dinners on my busy dragon boat practice days. Usually my lunches consist of leftover dinners from the previous day but because of dragon boating in the evenings, I have not been able to make easy dinners that can be eaten on the go. Here is…

Spinach Cupcakes

My son’s second birthday was coming up and I wanted to make some special cupcakes. It was a Toy Story themed party and we had the decorations up and ready. The only thing that was missing was the cake. For food we wanted to make Orion’s favourite since it was his birthday. For the cupcake…

Gamja Jorim (Korean Potato Side Dish)

I love going to a Korean restaurant and getting Gamja Jorim as one of the sides. I also found out that my kiddo loves this potato dish so I decided to give it a shot. Begin by peeling and dicing the potatoes into cubes. Heat up a pan on medium, add some oil and then…