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…
Author: K Lee
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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…
Chocolate Zucchini Banana Loaf
My kid (and partner) is going through a stage where they won’t eat as many veggies as I would like them to. So I decided to get creative and add veggies in EVERYTHING!! Including our banana bread recipe. I used the banana bread recipe from our food blog but included 1/2 cup of grated zucchini….
Bulgogi Lentils
I love trying out meals with a twist and having the need to eat healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable has made me consider adding more plant protein to my diet. Occasionally, I would cook beef bulgogi, a Korean beef dish. I love it because of the subtle sweet soy sauce taste to the beef. I…
Rice Krispies Nests
I love trying to make easy bake recipes for kids. Now that it’s close to Easter, you can get mini eggs in any grocery store. Using the classic Rice Krispies marshmallow square recipe and some creative decorating, we were able to make a sweet treat. I started by getting the kids to grease the cupcake…
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