For me, the best part of celebrating Lunar New Year is hands down the food (the lucky red pockets are a *very* close second). My extended family gets together at my grandma's house and we all dress in red (a colour that signifies good luck—it's supposed to scare off the bad spirits!) to celebrate. Every…
Appetizers
Mini Spanakopita Triangles
Lately I’ve been looking for my cooking projects that can keep my hands (and my mind) busy. I find endless crimping and folding really soothing (dumplings are also great for this). I decided to whip up some spanakopita with pre-made phyllo dough that I had in my freezer. While there's a special place in my…
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…
Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Puffs
I came up with this recipe after brainstorming what to bring to my office potluck. Usually I *love* a good sausage roll, but I wanted to make sure the vegetarians in my office could enjoy my contribution too. After generously sprinkling Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel on my avocado toast one morning, it came to me: what if I turned an everything bagel with cream cheese into a fluffy, delicate, bite-sized appetizer?