This deeply satisfying JAPANESE CURRY UDON (Kare Udon) features a mild, slightly sweet Japanese-style curry sauce that is dialled perfectly — with a viscosity somewhere between sauce and broth — to enrobe each chewy udon strand for the perfectly tasty bite ..read more

This EASY ONE-POT CHINESE NOODLE SOUP is the answer when you need a nourishing and soul-soothing meal that requires hardly any cooking and is done in 20 minutes. Literally, the only skill needed is the ability to throw everything into a pot and boil them ..read more

Shrimp in Lobster Sauce features succulent shrimp and ground pork coated in a silky and flavourful sauce that is SO perfect for serving on steamed rice! After the shrimp is prepped, the dish comes together in less than 15 minutes, all in one cooking vessel. Yasss ..read more

Large succulent shrimp tossed in a sauce of aromatic scallions and ginger, umami soy sauce and tangy sweet ketchup. This dish begs to be served on a bowl of steamed rice ..read more

These are the EASIEST spring rolls you will ever make! No filling to prepare and cool before assembling, these EASY SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS are inspired by one of my must-get dim sum items and are filled simply with seasoned whole shrimp. Golden and crunchy exterior with a succulent bite of shrimp inside, you won't be able to stop at one or two or three ..read more

This SHANGHAI STIR-FRIED NOODLES recipe features bouncy, thick noodles stir-fried with shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, carrots and scallions in a very slurpable, savoury sauce. It’s a 20-minute meal that everyone should have in their weeknight repertoire ..read more

It's mid August which means Toronto is bursting with summer produce. Our local farmer's market is, to me, almost like a candy store to a child. Tables are piled high with an abundance of fresh and colorful fruits and vegetables hitting their peak. I am in heaven!  In particular, tomatoes are having their long-awaited moment in the sun, literally and figuratively. :)  ..read more

If you’re looking for an easy, super tasty, minimal-cook meal idea for weeknight dinner, not-a-sad-desk-lunch or your kid’s school lunch, then I GOTCHA, BOO! These aka Japanese Rice Sandwiches are a must try…they are simple to make yet so, sooo delicious ..read more

Autumn seems to be everybody’s favorite season, doesn’t it? We have long Winters here and some of the allure of Autumn, for me anyways, is how fleeting it is before it gives way to the bitter cold. Ugh, I hate the cold. Apart from that, there is something almost ineffable about the beauty of Autumn. The cool, crisp air. The scent of earthiness and wood-burning fires. Leaves in the most splendid array of rich, vibrant colors. -inducing crunch-crunch-crunch of fallen, dry leaves underfoot. And as for taste, we crave the return of comfort foods after a summer of lighter fare. Foods that feel like ..read more

Remember the rice crispy square commercial (from the 80s?) where a mom is relaxing with a book and then sprinkles flour and water onto her face just before carrying a plate of rice crispy treats out to her family in another room? A voice-over says how these treats take no time at all to make but taste so good that your family will think you slaved over them all afternoon. I’m dating myself at the mention of this, but I think of that commercial when making this Spaghetti with Clams and Shishito Peppers, with a Pancetta-Hazelnut Topping . This is one of those dishes you can make rather quickly o ..read more