I love everything matcha - from matcha lattes to matcha Kit Kats, I can never get enough. One day, while dipping a chocolate chip cookie into my matcha latte, I had an idea: what if I added matcha to the cookie itself? I did a little background research, and was surprised to find out that…
Author: Lara B
Bong Joon Ho’s Ram-Don
I saw the movie Parasite a couple weeks ago, and it was one of those movies that really stuck with me. I kept replaying certain scenes in my head - in particular, the glorious ram-don scene. The high-low contrast between the cheap packet of noodles and the expensive top sirloin was such a brilliant way…
Lara Jean’s Cherry Turnovers
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You officially arrives on Netflix today, so naturally I’m hosting a viewing party tonight. ICYMI: The series is near and dear to my heart (I even wrote about how much it means to me for The Kit!) and it’s actually the inspiration for this blog. I wanted…
Breakfast Egg Bites
I love the sous vide egg bites at Starbucks, but I simply *cannot* bring myself to pay for them when I know I could make a dozen at home for the same price. This very thought was what inspired me to try making my own at home, and these have officially become my hectic morning…
Cinnamon Heart Rice Krispies
To me, the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift to give or receive is a homemade treat, made with love. This treat is perfect for the baking-averse, because there’s no actual baking involved! It’s kind of like if a Rice Krispie Square and a Snickerdoodle had a baby, flavour-wise. They’re simple enough that you can make them…
Quinoa, Kale & Sausage Soup
I have a steady rotation of soups that I make all winter long, and this soup is a new addition that I can’t get enough of. It’s loaded up with veggies and quinoa, so it’s healthy but still satisfying, and it has a nice kick from the paprika and sausage spice. A note on the…
Szechuan Eggplant with Silken Tofu
Eggplant is one of my latest cooking obsessions. I’ve been trying to eat less meat in 2020, and as a result I’ve been exploring more veggies to change things up for my weeknight meals. Prior to this recipe, I’d only ever used globe eggplant (aka American eggplant), and I didn’t realize how many different varieties…
Thai Coconut Red Curry
When I was living in Munich a couple years ago with my best friends, there was an Asian restaurant below our studio apartment that had the *best* Thai red curry. I wasn't big into cooking back then, so pretty much every single night that we were home, we'd pop downstairs to pick up an order…
Spicy Kimchi Jigae Stew
Kimchi Jigae, aka Kimchi Stew, is one of my all-time favourite comfort foods when it’s cold outside. I love going to Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu in Toronto for their big steaming bowls of stew, and this recipe is my at-home take on their kimchi stew with ingredients readily available at my local grocery store.…
Spiced Lamb Naan Pizzas
Is it a pizza? Is it a naan? Is it a flatbread? I'm inclined to think it's a delicious combination of all three. I love ordering lamb pizza whenever I see it on a menu, but it's hard to come by, so I decided to create my own lazy version at home. I classify it…