Dessert Lady Café: A Labour of Love
I was recently invited to have lunch at Toronto’s delightful Dessert Lady Café, situated just a few yards away from the five-star Windsor Arms…
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Homemade Instant Noodles
Instant Noodles Are Yummy! Instant noodles used to be a regular late night snack in our household before our kids came along. Meat and…
Instant Pot – Indian Cooking Adventures!
I just received the BEST foodie gift ever (thanks to my hubby!): “Indian Instant Pot® Cookbook: Traditional Indian Dishes Made Easy and Fast” by Urvashi Pitre….
Sous Vide: A Thanksgiving Experiment
Introduction to Sous Vide Sous vide is a method of low-temperature cooking in a water bath, usually for prolonged periods of time. This technique…
Pizza: You Can Dough It!
We had an amazing pizza party for our kids on New Year’s Eve. This got me thinking about all the other fun things we…
Pasta Shells with Broccoli Béchamel Sauce
On a weeknight, I’m often confronted with leftover veggies like broccoli, cauliflower or carrots. It’s not quite enough for a whole side dish, and my…
Hakka Festival of Toronto – A Great Celebration!
Like many Canadians, my parents were immigrants – moving here to find new opportunities for themselves and their children. In fact, in the 2011 census,…
Chicken and Lemon Pasta
Pasta is so convenient for those weeknights when I’m looking for something quick and easy. My family loves it, and it only takes a few ingredients to…
Muffins the Gwyneth Paltrow Way
I’m always on the lookout for muffins that are healthy and kid-friendly. This mama dedicates a scant 20 minutes a muffin-making in between loads of laundry,…
Move Over Coffee, Gojiccino is Here!
What are Goji Berries? Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, have become popular as a “superfruit” in North America since the early 2000s. These…