Hibiscus Taco and Agua de Jamaica

This is another recipe inspired by our trip to Mexico. Although we didn’t have this during our trip, this recipe caught my attention when I was looking up some Mexican recipes. I found these dried hibiscus flowers at a local supermarket. To make these hibiscus tacos, you need to rinse hibiscus flowers to make sure…

Baked Salmon and Rice

This is an easy dinner idea that my family really enjoys. Start by making rice. Add some furikake to the rice and mix well. Layer the rice in a baking tray. Next slice some salmon and layer the salmon on the rice. Heat up the oven to 350 degrees C. On the salmon add a…

Mochi Waffles

I love making waffles for the weekend. They are easy, quick and can be saved in the freezer for weekday breakfast. This version of waffles uses sweet rice flour or mochiko to make a chewy gluten free version. In a mixing bowl, add one egg, 1/3 cup corn starch, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon…

Milk Bread

There have been so many low carb/gluten free recipes out there that I needed to try some. I am sure something new and hey maybe I will actually like some of these recipes. I came across this recipe from Katy from One Day One Recipe that I follow on youtube. She say it is like…

Brigeradiero Tarts

Brigeradiero is a Brazilian sweet made with condensed milk and chocolate. I made a variation of the sweet and put it in mini tarts. This is also an easy dessert to make with your 4 year old. My kid loved to decorate the tarts. Enjoy! Ingredients Directions

Sour Ginger Candy

I have been searching for a recipe for the ginger candy that is similar to the Chinese ginger that you can buy from those herbal stores. You know those tiny red ones that are a little sour and sweet and makes your tongue and fingers red. Well, I decided to just look at the ingredients…

Chicken Pot Pie

These are easy individual sized chicken pot pies that are a lot easier than you think. Having store bought puff pastry on hand makes this recipe simple! Start with making the chicken filling. Dice the carrots, celery and onions. Add to a frying pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic, thyme and bay…

Summer Drinks

Summer has gone by in a blink of an eye. It has been a busy summer but a relaxing one. It was also a time to try some nice refreshing summer drinks. I made a post many years ago about Tonic and coffee. It wasn’t my favorite drink but I had to try again. This…

Baked Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese

This is a simple recreation of a classic Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese dish. It is sweeter than your traditional bolognese. Heat up a pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and ground beef. Break up the ground beef and cook for 5-8 minutes or until done. Add salt and pepper. Set aside. Dice up the…

Pickle Lemonade

It is the middle of summer and it is really getting hot. My son wanted to make a lemonade stand and of course I started looking up weird lemonade flavors. I came across this pickle lemonade. There were so many recipes for it not just one, so I had to try it. I decided to…