Gnocchi actually has lots of variations across different regions in Italy, but the most common ingredients used are potatoes, flour and eggs. Gnocchi can be served as an appetizer or a main. I love the texture of gnocchi. It’s tender and light, yet filling. I think gnocchi goes well with cream-based sauces. So today I … [Read more…]
In Korea, dumplings are called mandu 만두. I find it interesting because in China mandu means steamed buns… Fillings of mandu, as well as ways to cook Korean dumplings can vary. I think all that matters is that the dumplings are tasty. The Korean dumplings recipe I share today uses one of the most popular Korean side … [Read more…]
Egg tuna salad makes a perfect sandwich filling, at least I think. It’s easy to make, high in protein and filling. I added finely chopped celery to this recipe just so it has a more refreshing taste. This egg tuna sandwich takes only about 10 min to prepare in total and will be an excellent … [Read more…]
Thai basil beef, Pad gra prow (aka pad ka prao…) is one of my favorite Thai street foods. It consists of ground meat (usually pork) stir fried with Thai holy basil leaves, chili peppers, garlic, fish sauce, etc. served with steamed rice and fried egg. The dish is filling, satisfying and scrumptious, regardless of how simple the … [Read more…]
This easy, healthy recipe will probably be my go-to pumpkin muffin recipe for a long long time. Pumpkin muffins made with this recipe are moist and light, and they have such a pleasing golden color. What can be better than starting your day with some warm, healthy and yummy pumpkin muffins? Without loading your muffins … [Read more…]
What could be more satisfying than eating a juicy, delicious beef burger after a good workout? It’s actually not so difficult to make healthy, yummy burgers at home. I rarely buy burgers from elsewhere because homemade just can’t be beat (I’m sure I’ve said this many times). So far I’ve already shared a couple of … [Read more…]
Okonomiyaki （お好み焼き） is a popular Japanese savory pancake. “Okonomi” literally means “whatever, however you like” in Japanese, and “yaki”, as many of you might already know, means “grill”. So basically you can put whatever you like into okonomiyaki. Today I’m sharing an easy shrimp okonomiyaki recipe. It’s quick, healthy and filling, not to mention that … [Read more…]
Taro ball is a popular Chinese dessert originated from Taiwan. It’s normally made of steamed taros, sugar, potato starch and sweet potato starch. There’re also variations of taro balls made with sweet potatoes and pumpkins. This time I tried replacing potato starch and sweet potato starch with tapioca flour because it’s relatively easier to get … [Read more…]
I made this simple 3-ingredient spicy beef the other day just because I was feeling very lazy. I randomly combined some ingredients to make this beef dish, but to my surprise, it turned out soooo delicious! Without any oil, this spicy beef dish is healthy, satisfying and hearty. It’s a perfect quick-lunch option when you … [Read more…]
Making banana bread is probably the best way I can think of to deal with overripe bananas. I am actually a big fan of this American-born dessert and I was quite surprised to find out that there is a National Banana Bread Day in the States… Conventional banana breads are usually calorie bombs high in … [Read more…]