Bajan Pumpkin Fritters

These fritters are special to me as I learned the recipe and how to make them on a recent trip to Barbados. With all the lovely spices, they are perfect for the holidays.

Coke Chicken Wings

To me, this recipe represents simple home-style cooking. It's sweet and savoury - leaning a more on the sweet side.

The Perfect Healthy Salad

I am a fan of kale – I can eat it all the time! I feel lucky that on Vancouver Island, we can grow kale all year long so I use the one from my garden even during the winter months.

Banana Bread

There is something so comforting about homemade banana bread -- not only does it taste amazing but it’s easy to make too.

Pan con Chicharron

This is the typical breakfast of a summertime weekend during most of my life in Peru. It’s one of the tastiest sandwiches you can get. The Creole sauce made with chili, mint leaves, onions, and lime gives it the perfect balance.

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Memories of making and eating spring rolls are woven through many parts of my childhood. It’s a delicious labour of love best made in large quantities with friends and family.

Toshikoshi Soba

Toshikoshi soba is a traditional Japanese dish served on New Years Eve. It symbolizes the cutting of hardships from the past year, welcoming good luck for the new year, and wishing for longevity (just like long soba noodles).

Chicken Marabella

The first time I tried this dish was at a dinner the night before a friend's wedding. I could not stop eating it!

White Chicken Chili

This recipe is a modern version of the classic chili my mom used to make growing up. It is truly a soul-warming dish that reminds me of growing up in the cold of Northern Ontario!