We made meatballs for this toddler sweet & sour. Not the healthiest dish out there but one that’s a nice treat for the little ones and big kids. Meatball Ingredients: 2 shallots, finely minced 2 garlic cloves, finely mined 1/2 lb ground beef 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs 1 medium egg 3 Tbsp sesame oil Meal ingredients: 1 medium white onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, … Continue reading Sweet & Sour Meatball Stirfry
Inspired by a “sauce in a jar” I made this Thai mango curry sauce with fresh ingredients despite the convenience of a tasty little jar. The sauce can be frozen and reheated just like the convenient “jar sauce” and all you have to do is add the meal ingredients for a “ready-in-10” meal – yay! Sauce Ingredients: 3 shallots, minced (or 1/2 onion) 3 garlic … Continue reading Thai Mango Curry
Ingredients: 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut to 2” pieces 1 small white onion, very thinly sliced 1 medium bell pepper (yellow or orange), thinly sliced 3-4 garlic cloves, minced 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1 Tbsp basil 1 Tbsp oregano Optional: lemon juice Instructions: Preheat … Continue reading Baked Green Beans
One lazy weeknight I was looking to make something with extra ground turkey in the fridge and found a one-pan meal. Win! This dish was a happy accident as I added an Asian twist to a recipe that called for just turkey, onion, tomato, yam, and basil (boring). Double win!! Ingredients: 1/2 medium sweet onion, finely chopped 4-6 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium yam (or … Continue reading One-pan Thai coconut turkey curry
Ingredients: 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 cucumber, seeded & thinly sliced 1 carrot, julienned & blanched OR make pickled daikon and carrots 20 sprigs cilantro 5-10 butter lettuce leaves, torn to fit wrap sheets 20 prawns, cooked & sliced in half 10 slices of Vietnamese ham 200g (1/2 pkg) vermicelli noodles 10 salad roll (rice paper) wraps Vietnamese Peanut … Continue reading Vietnamese Salad Rolls
My lasagna isn’t a typical lasagna as it’s jam-packed with vegetables and loaded with meat (ground beef and sausage) and cheese (ricotta, mozzarella, & parmigiano reggiano). The best part is that you can serve this to kids that are picky with vegetables and they’ll enjoy this without hesitation. Feel free to change up the vegetable selection with other options such as eggplant, cauliflower, broccoli, squash, … Continue reading Lasagna
Summer time is best enjoyed when you can prepare a meal that doesn’t use too many kitchen appliances and further contribute to the heat. I made this salad when my in-laws were over to help with the gardening and it was 29 degrees outside. This is a refreshing salad after an afternoon outside that has a punch of flavour on fresh vegetables and home made … Continue reading Panzanella
This is a great dish to make in advance and serve at (or bring to) a party. Most times I find there are a lack of veggie options and this recipe will not disappoint – not even the meat eaters! It’s incredibly easy to make and can be a nice way to eat up more veggies or serve to your vegetarian guests. Toss in some … Continue reading Vegetarian Thai Noodle Salad
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