Let’s Make Super Crispy Fried Silken Tofu (Vegan) If you’ve never experienced that golden, audibly crispy shell hugging cloud-soft tofu, you’re in for a treat. This is one of those dishes I bust out whenever I’m after a little comfort with a crispy kick, especially if I want to make people (or, honestly, myself) believe …
Hey—Let Me Tell You About These Little Green Dumplings You ever have one of those weeks where you just crave something fiddly and homey, like dumplings, but you also remember your jeans are feeling a bit snug? Yeah, same. Enter: Vegan Cabbage-Wrapped Dumplings with Tofu. The first time I made these was when my dear …
Let’s Just Talk About Cheesy Scallion Pancakes For a Second I have to admit, these Cheesy Scallion Pancakes are one of those things I make when I’m craving something cozy but don’t really want to spend all afternoon fussing in the kitchen. The first time I tried making them, I thought I’d be a genius …
Here’s Why I Keep Making These Eggplant Meatballs You know those recipes you sort of stumble on by accident (like after buying too many eggplants at a farmer’s market because they looked pretty and you thought, “What the heck, I’ll figure something out!”), and then they become a family staple? That’s exactly how my eggplant …
If You Need Dinner in a Hurry… Hey there, friend! Ever find yourself staring into the fridge, slightly panicked, knowing you promised yourself something healthy but actually you’re craving big flavors? Yeah, that’s me most Wednesdays. That’s about the time my honey sriracha salmon bowls come out to save dinner — and, honestly, my mood. …
Let Me Tell You About These Spicy Korean Gochujang Prawns So the first time I tried to make these, I was wearing white. Yeah, total rookie mistake. Out came the gochujang, I got distracted by my neighbour’s dog barking (as usual), and well… let’s just say I now own a uniquely spotted apron. Ever since …
Pork Chops Worth Turning the Oven On For Let’s be honest for a sec, okay? There are days when I want to impress but can’t quite face the idea of a five-step marinade, three sauces, and a pan that’ll take all night to scrub. Enter: oven baked bone-in Pork Chops. My mom made these on …
Let’s Talk Soup: Why This Chicken Pozole Is a Winner Around Here Alright, friend, pull up a chair—I’ve been meaning to share my Easy Chicken Pozole recipe for ages. Honestly, I stumbled into this dish one chilly Saturday when the pantry was, sort of, in that ‘whoops, forgot the grocery run’ state. My cousin Josie …
Can I Tell You About the Time I Tried to Serve Pot Pie to My Picky Aunt? So there’s this funny thing with pot pies (at least in my house): it feels like the grand finale of all my fridge-clean-out ambitions. Picture it—rainy Thursday, my aunt arrives with her infamous “I don’t do green things” …
Straight From My Own Kitchen—Why Smothered Cube Steak Is a Family Staple (and Sometimes a Mess) Let me tell you, there are some meals that just pull you right home—no matter how far you’ve wandered. For me, a big ol’ skillet of smothered cube steak is it. The first time I made this, I was …