round upWhat to Cook in September
In season, right now: apples, blueberries, broccoli, cauliflower, cherries, corn, eggplant, green beans, jalapeños, peaches, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, tomatoes, and so much more. Here's what you should be cooking in September.
cookie recipesWill it Skillet: Mini Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mini skillet chocolate chip cookies, warm from the oven, which ice cream, of course!
bakingCarrot Cake Cream Cheese Pudding Pops Recipe
Creamy cheesecake pudding pops with chunks of fluffy carrot cake! Creamy, cold, sweet and cake-y, the best of all worlds :)
link loveFriday Finds: 3.31.17
It's Friday, I’m blem for real, I might just say how I feel...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s kinda sort of early for this kinda thing, but since I’ve been in a major shopping mood, it wasn’t really that hard for me to come up with this gift guide! I LOVE everything on it and to be...
breakfastHong Kong Style Deep Fried Nutella French Toast
Have you ever had Hong Kong style french toast? It's deep fried...and delicious!
travelLondon, 2016
Last month Mike and I had the pleasure of visiting London. Mike had a couple of meetings and in a happy twist of fate, I was invited by British Airways to try out their #bleisure concept (business-leisure, get it?) and...
cookie recipesGingerbread Corgi Cookies
I know the season of gingerbread is over, but I couldn’t resist making these little gingerbread corgis. I get that gingerbread is associated with Christmas, but I think it’s really a winter cookie; I love the warmth of the spices...
link loveFriday Finds: 1.8.16
It’s a new year and I’m bringing back Friday Finds! I fell off the Friday Finds wagon for a while there when I was traveling, but it’s back, baby! Speaking of traveling, I should really put up some of the...
30 minutes or lessLA’s Eggslut: Mashed Potatoes, Soft Coddled Egg and Toast
I have a thing for breakfast foods. It’s kind of ironic though, because I don’t really eat breakfast on a regular basis. I’m more of a start my day with coffee kind of person. I hardly ever take the time...
link loveFriday Finds: 7.31.15
It’s the last Friday before August! This summer seriously flew by and I’m already starting to see back-to-school stuff in stores – eep! I can’t believe I haven’t gone anywhere this summer and it’s already August. We’re thinking of planning...
link loveFriday Finds: 7.10.15
This summer is just flying by! It’s been a super-hot one so far, but now it’s starting to cool down, which I’m a little relieved about because my bread making experiments have been put on hold ever since that one...
bakingClassic Chocolate Birthday Cake
I made this cake for a self-proclaimed cake hater. But, first let me explain what this cake is supposed to look like. If you grew up in Canada in the late 80s, you’ll remember McCain’s Deep ‘n Delicious chocolate cake. It’s...
drinksEasy Sparkling Sangria
I’m not the biggest indulger of alcoholic drinks, but when summertime hits, all I want is to do sit on a sun-drenched patio with a deliciously iced boozy drink in hand. There are couple of go-tos I have: mojitos, chū-hais,...
dinnerSlow-Cooked Baby Back Ribs Dinner Party!
One of my dear friend’s birthdays is coming up and since, on his actual birthday, he’ll be up in the air, unable to make it to a celebratory dinner party, I decided to throw him one early. I take birthdays...
link loveFriday Finds 6.12.15
Woah, how in the world did it end up being June: not just the beginning blush of June, but the full on heady dog days of June? It feels like summer even though summer is still a week and a...
bakingBanh Tieu Recipe: The Vietnamese Donuts You Never Knew You Loved
It’s National Donut Day! Last year I waffled up some donuts for a delicious hybrid wonut (waffle-donut) and this year I decide to go with a donut that you’ve probably never seen before: banh tieu, a deliciously deep-fried Vietnamese donut....
reviewTokyo Food Guide: Where and What to Eat in Tokyo
So, you’re planning on going to Tokyo? You’ve found the best place to stay in Tokyo and now you want to find some great food places. First off, congrats! I’m so jealous. Tokyo is one of my all time favorite...
breakfastSuperfood Chocolate Coconut Pancakes
Picture the perfect brunch scene: fluffy pancakes patiently waiting for syrup to rain down. The coffee’s hot, the pancakes are golden, the whipping cream is cool, and the syrup is warmed. Your knife slides effortlessly into the tender little rounds and...
travelA Little (Big) Bite out of New York
Mike and I have been back from NYC for a couple of days now and I’ve got to say, as much as the city was a ton of fun, I’m happy to be home. My tummy is happy to be...
link loveFriday Finds: 4.10.15
Mike and started the week with some takeout Chinese BBQ and I have a feeling that we’re going to have some again this weekend as well. It’s been a takeout kind of week. Not that we’ve actually eaten takeout at...
buying guideFriday Finds: 3.27.2015
Whomp! It’s Friday, again. This week I’ve been thinking a lot about chips. Are you guys chip fans? My absolute favorite are kettle cooked chips; I’ll take kettle cooked chips over regular any day. In a pinch I’ll do Pringles,...
link loveFriday Finds: 1.30.15
It’s Friday!! More specifically, the last Friday in January. How did we end up here? In other news, I managed to fall down the stairs yesterday. Granted, our staircase is only a whopping four steps, but I still felt pretty...
round upSuper Bowl Snacks: Tacos, Nachos and Wings!
I’m not the hugest fan of sports. However, I am a HUGE fan of Superbowl Sunday because I love the idea of people hanging around a TV eating what I think of as the best foodstuffs: tacos, nachos, and wings....
link loveFriday Links: 12.19.2014
Woah! Christmas is coming up fast! It’s the last Friday before the big day – are you guys ready? It’s just me and Mike in Tokyo so we’re planning on a DIY takoyaki party on Christmas Eve and a traditional Japanese...
link loveFriday Links: 12.05.14
It’s full on Christmas decorations and music over here in Tokyo. I can’t wait to buy myself a traditional Christmas cake! Apparently, they celebrate Christmas by eating fried chicken (preferably from KFC) and having a strawberries and cream Christmas cake...
link loveFriday Links: 10.10.2014
Woah, would you look at that – it’s 10-10 today! You know that whole golden birthday thing where if your birthday is on, say the 16th and you’re turning 16, it’s a big celebration? My golden birthday was when I...
link loveFriday Links: 10.3.2014
The days are sunny and crisp, the nights are chilly and I’ve been indulging in pumpkin everything every day. It’s truly October! I know I sound like a broken record, but I really can’t believe this week is over already. It...
link loveFriday Links: 9.26.2014
It’s finally officially Fall and I’m loving it! Today I made a big ol’ pot of bolognese and this weekend I’m looking forward to making a lot of super hearty, fall-friendly dishes. I’m going to hole up, finally watch The Fault...
entertainingCalifornia Roll Nacho Recipe
I have this thing for combining my favourite foods into one dish. Mapo tofu and waffles? Done. Banh mi and fries? Been there. Mac and cheese with shepherd’s pie? It’s delicious! It seems wrong, but it’s oh-so-right. I’m constantly thinking about...
breakfastSunday Brunch: Raspberry Crumble Pancake Recipe
It’s Sunday! You know what that means: it’s time for Sunday Brunch. Why don’t you skip the line and make brunch at home this week? The coffee’s truly bottomless, the booze doesn’t have a crazy markup and you can chill...
buying guideWhat's in my Kitchen: Utensils Edition
I decided to start a buying guide, just because so many people ask me what’s in my kitchen. This series started out life as “The Best (fill-in-the-blank)” but some people are a bit fanatical about the phrase “the best.” Here...
chinese foodTaiwanese Meat Sauce and Rice Recipe
Do you guys ever miss high school? Let me clarify – I don’t mean the school part of it, or the cliques or classes, I just mean the after school snacks. Man, after school snacks were the bomb. Snacks were,...
drinksRaspberry Mint Julep Recipe
Do you guys like to keep your various groups of friends separate or do you let them mingle? Generally, I like to lump all of my friends together at dinners and parties – I figure all my friends like me, so...
30 minutes or lessCrispy Sriracha Honey Lime Tofu Recipe
Tofu: do you love it or hate it? I’m definitely a lover. Sometimes, when I’m prepping up a block, I’ll sneak a bite or two, of cold, unadorned tofu. I’m probably one of the few people in the world who...