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…
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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…
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…
Shin Ramen Cold Noodles
This summer I am trying out some interesting cold dishes. This recipe has been on my mind for a while. Yes its because I love ramen but also because it uses Sprite. This recipe is simple and is a great side dish or snack. It isn’t too sweet and does have an interesting flavor. You…
S’mores Brownie
I hope everyone knows what a s’mores is. As kids we used to make them. Now as a parent, we make them with our son whenever we want a sweet treat. Roasted marshmallows are amazing and it always brings back memories of camping. When the weather is not great, we always tried to toast marshmallows…
Pistachio Honey Tangyuan
This dish is served for Lunar festivals. It is a simple dish to make and easy to freeze. Start by making the filling by processing the pistachios. Do this by using a food processor and blending the pistachios until it is a fine grain consistency. Add the 2 tbsp liquid honey and 1 tsp sugar….
Miso Butter
Lately I have been trying to eat healthier and add more protein and veggies into my diet. My go to vegetable is steamed broccoli. Its boring but works for most of our meals. I recently discovered a simple yet delicious way to add flavor to our veggies… miso butter. Yes it is that simple. Butter…
Taco Burgers
I’ve been looking for some fun ways to try new foods in the house. With a three year old, it often tough to get him to eat meat and veggies. I tried this fun version of a taco burger and it was a hit in this household! Add grated veggies like carrots and zucchini to…
Korean Marinated Eggs
Move over deviled eggs. Here comes soy marinated eggs. This Korean version is sweet, salty and garlicky and would be great on top of rice. I brought these eggs as a side appetizer because they are great for snacking. These are simple to make (and are made the day before) The ingredients are simple, soya…
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