Our family was never quite into tacos, burrittos, Mexican food and cuisine in general. However, this past year of occasional day-tripping and local travel opened up our travel food world to… Read More

This thin-skinned, wrinkled-looking, mild- spicy East Asian pepper variety - Shishito Peppers is one of the easiest chili peppers to prep and cook. When roasted, the natural "smo… Read More

I could not wait to try this seaweed wrap hack since the tortilla wrap hack got into me sometime ago. There are many options to fill the four quarters of seaweed nori sheets. Here is one wit… Read More

Most of us yearn to enjoy warm and freshly prepared dishes - dishes which are cooked on the stove or in the oven, brought straight to the dining table; but we do not always have the luxury t… Read More

Nothing (or almost nothing) comes to waste when it comes to frugal-living cooking, even for that tricky leftover cooked fish. For example, leftover snapper fillets from last night… Read More

Edible Chrysanthemum/ Crown Daisy or Shungiku is a floral-fragrant vegetable. They are often added to hotpots and enjoyed like any other "hotpot- friendly" vegetables such as Napa cabbage, B… Read More

This Cheesy Stuffed Shishito Peppers appetizer is easy to make and a flavor bomb even with such simple ingredients - only two ingredients.This appetizer should also work well with other mild… Read More

Made with in-season sweet corn, fresh crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes, this Sesame Chicken Salad is easy to put together and very delicious (addictive!) to enjoy especially in the summer… Read More

What's for breakfast or after-meal dessert (have you tried this One-Ingredient Ice-Cream yet)?We enjoy breakfast homemade rolled oats muesli (low-sugar muesli/granol… Read More

Fresh whole shrimps/prawns (heads and shells on) are most flavorful when cooked in a dish; but when time is not on our side, peeled deveined frozen version brings the convenience one would w… Read More

Store-bought frozen wontons is one of my freezer stash. It might not be the healthiest (homemade ones are always better than store-bought) to stock up in the freezer but it is a convenient c… Read More

Besides lean fish such as tilapia, barramundi, snapper, trout, we also love oily (high in omega-3) fishes such as salmon, sardines, milkfish and mackerel.Our family usually fall back on easy… Read More

Same same but different. This beef salad is similar to Roast Beef Steak Salad Bowl just using different cut of meat. Same same but different. With the same chuck roast, let's… Read More

Our family enjoy duck dishes but we do not have it often since duck is almost like a "luxury" menu item on the dinner table as it is not easily available in the regular grocery sto… Read More

Cold-weather season means soups, braise, stews and roasts. Roast such as this lamb roast paired with healthy steamed vegetables. Winter Weather recipes:Braised Quail, Fennel and Tomatoes&nb… Read More

When cooked in soups, winter melon is typically added in bigger chunks or smaller cubes. I have even "pulverized" it before but not to this extent that you cannot even see them. Winter melon… Read More

I remember trying milkfish porridge/ soup in Taiwan and it's equally mouthwatering to grilled/ pan-fried milkfish belly; both different but so delicious and satisfying in its own way. When… Read More

Shrimp bowl is one of my favorite bowls to make because it's quick, easy and delicious. Quick because it takes much shorter time to cook shrimps than chicken or fish. Easy because it just ne… Read More

American-Chinese food. Takeout. I'm guilty of both. Once in a long while, Panda Express takeouts will appear at our dining table. It's out of convenience but honestly, my family does not thi… Read More

I was rather inspired to cook this dish after a lunch session at my friend's place. While chatting, she was also cooking at the same time. I can never "multi-task" when I am cooking. Ca… Read More

Egg frittata is my go-to for egg makeovers. Our family still enjoy our routine hard-boiled eggs and occasionally, sunnyside up sheet-pan style. But egg frittata is one of those clever ways t… Read More

Recently, I had the opportunity to try one of the most amazing tortilla products* from Rise and Puff. Besides Organic Tortilla and Original Tortilla which I tried, Rise and Puff&nb… Read More

Surprise surprise! This was what I did - Homemade Corn Tuna Bread Rolls, when the corn-tuna mix could not fill all the avocado in these Corn Tuna Avocado Cups. Well, I am happy to say "I bak… Read More

Chanced upon lovely bunches of chayote shoots (what a rare find!) at the local farmer's market and decided to make Chayote Shoots Salad. In the like of Edible Chrysanthemum Shungiku Salad, S… Read More

There are two interpretations of London Broil. One describes it as the cut of meat (top round, lean cut) while the other is the method of cooking (with the word "broil" in it, using high hea… Read More

A simple and easy salad is always a refreshing and welcoming treat during the hot summer days. Today, this Marinated Feta Cheese Salad is the star of the salad. Basically, if you have pre… Read More

The plan was to put together something quick, by simmering store-bought meatballs and store-bought pasta sauce in a pot, then make a one-dish meal of pasta with meatballs. Everything was as… Read More

Whenever whole grains such as quinoa or other multigrains are planned in our family meals, extras of chicken and seafood such as shrimps, canned fish are added while cooking these grains - n… Read More

It's back to grain bowls, veggie bowls, protein bowls whatever you call it, once again Almost like this Broccoli, Green Beans Noodle Salad without gluten-free high-protein noodles, th… Read More

Made similar Sausage and Peas Fried Rice (without peas this time) and freshen the fried rice with lots of shredded lettuce. Similarly, this Salmon and Egg Pesto Fried Rice or Bell Peppers… Read More

This Jalapeno Shrimps and Sausage Veggies Bowl is a flavor-packed one-dish meal that you can happily enjoy any month of the year. Healthily loaded with garlic steamed vegetabl… Read More

Instead of making Korean Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps or Tuna Chickpea Lettuce Endive Wraps, consider these light, refreshing vegetarian alternatives such as Peas and Corn Lettuce Wraps or Tofu… Read More

What did you have for breakfast this morning?Our family, we enjoy homemade rolled oats muesli with milk (dairy or dairy-free) topped with fresh berries. Feast like a king during br… Read More

These easy Peas and Corn Lettuce Wraps and Tuna Chickpea Lettuce Endive Wraps are perfect summer food. Fuss-free preparation to save you from time behind the stove and light, refreshin… Read More

These delectable and nutrient-rich deep purple superfruit mulberries have some of the highest iron and calcium content compared to blueberries, raspberries blackberries; and a great source o… Read More

Belt fish, also known as cutlass fish, ribbon fish or hairtail fish resembles a thin ribbon or belt (therefore the name) with a sharp pointed head. Whole fish or frozen sections can be usual… Read More

Simplified from Oven-Baked Tempeh Green Beans, this Oven-Roasted BBQ Sauce Tempeh is a great vegetarian protein choice when preparing plant-based protein bowls. If not part of main meal… Read More

Some of my favorite ways to prepare kale include stir-fry steam or blanch. For today, let us enjoy blanched kale in this Chicken, Kale and Beets Protein Bowl.Chicken, Kale, Beets Protei… Read More

Shell-on, shell-off, head or headless, we enjoy all of them. Shrimps! Shrimps Salad Bowls are less common in salad shops; even there is, it's at a premium, sometimes even more expensive than… Read More

An updated post on Collard Wraps filled with shredded (leftover) duck instead of chicken, carrots, red cabbage and cucumbers. A guilt-free healthy and flavorful wrap/roll, best enjoyed in su… Read More

Besides salmon and grilled milkfish in seafood protein bowls, our family also enjoys oven-baked mackerel. With its fishy reputation, some people may find the taste of mackerel too strong, to… Read More

Besides 15-minute Flour Tortilla Chips, you can also make delicious crisp-outside soft-inside egg pancakes or Chinese DanBing 蛋饼 from leftover flour tortilla.Enjoy the pancakes… Read More

Besides ready-cooked duck and ready-cooked beef sirloin, one can also choose store-bought pre-marinated meat while preparing protein bowls.Almost like a half-way point, though not as quick a… Read More

Swap out multi-grains in this One-Pot Shrimp Rice for quinoa; and make Duck & Shrimp Quinoa, Veggie Bowl similar to this Duck Protein Bowl, just better.Umami shrimp flavors is infus… Read More

Our family usually does not buy huge family-size pack of tortillas (or bread) as we are not regular tortilla users, and neither make burritos nor wraps that often. However, it was on sale at… Read More

Pen Cai (literally translates to “basin dish”) is a popular festive dish customarily enjoyed during Lunar New Year. A "basin dish" is a way to describe a brimming pot layered wit… Read More

Adapted from Oven-Style Ratatouille Roast, this Easy Sheet-Pan Vegetables, alike this Sheet-Pan Beans, Veggies and Sausage, cooks eggplants, tomatoes and bell peppers altogether t… Read More

Some days during winter months are dedicated to hotpot as tis' the season to have soups...soups and more soups to feel warmth and comfort.This Seafood Veggies Noodle Soup is prepared from a… Read More

Besides baked tempeh and incorporating tempeh in protein bowls, I have also made one-pot vegetarian protein stew with tempeh, beans and lentils. A warm hearty stew is welcomin… Read More

Besides bitter melon and eggplant, okra is another vegetable that falls under the "Love-it-or-Hate-it" list. Quite different from bitter melon which some dislike due to its bitter taste, it… Read More