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….
Category: Vegetarian
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…
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….
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…
Roti Canai
Every year during this time, we head up to Whistler to hang out and have a fun time. We’ve started a tradition where we have a cooking contest. This year we decided to make meals based off of different location. I got Malaysia. I decided to make a kopitiam style breakfast and included roti canai…
Pickled Soy Garlic
Do you ever buy so much garlic that they start getting moldy and gross? Well that’s our family. We usually get peeled garlic since it is convenient but I find that they get mold and mushy fast. I have preserved garlic using vinegar and they were tasty. Here is that recipe for Laba Garlic. You…
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