If shrimp cocktail is on the menu when I’m ordering appetizers, it’s almost guaranteed that I’ll be getting it. A good shrimp cocktail is the perfect before dinner snack. It’s high in protein, just filling enough not to ruin my chances of enjoying a delicious dinner, and so tasty! I think my favorite part might be the cocktail sauce. Here I’ve created my own using all of the best ingredients in the perfect amounts....

I truly can’t look at a Half Moon Cookie without thinking about that classic Seinfeld episode! He says that the key to eating a black and white cookie is that you want to get some black and some white in each bite! Nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate. And while Jerry and Elaine agree that the half-moon cookie could be the solution to all the world’s problems, all I know is that these black and white cookies (sometimes called harlequins) are super fun to make and eat....

My dad visited the Grand Canyon with his family when he was very young, just 3 years old. His mom used to tell me the story about when they were stopped at a beautiful viewpoint. The only thing separating them from the canyon was a fence consisting of poles in the ground every few feet, with chains hung between them. She turned from looking at the view to see her little 3-year-old sitting on one of the chains, swinging back and forth, having a great time, oblivious to the 5,000 foot drop right behind him....

Similar to American-style, but meat-free and without the smokey flavor, just like my mum in England used to serve. Navy (or haricot) or great northern beans are cooked in tomato sauce for an authentic taste of a truly British classic. Baked beans are probably one of the most common (if not the most) canned items to buy in England. A delicious, saucy side for any dish, from fish and chips, sausage rolls, to beans on toast (picture below)....

Tomatoes are at their peak in the summer, but I find that it’s easy to find delicious juicy tomatoes all year round nowadays. In fact, just like onions, garlic, and potatoes, we always make sure that we have tomatoes in our house. So as you can imagine, tomato salads are on our menu at least a few times a week every week. The other way I love to use fresh tomatoes is in this simple Panzanella Salad....

Butternut squash curry I am beyond excited for the squash season! The weather is getting colder everyday, and that means that Autumn is around the corner! And Autumn means cosy bowls of curries, pumpkin spiced lattes, and pumpkin desserts. Who knew that I’d miss Autumn so much? So my first squash dish of the season that I’m sharing on my blog, is my awesome butternut squash curry with kale. It’s vegan, it’s health and it’s delicious....

With summer in full swing over here, I find myself constantly on the search for easy dinners that can be made between work and our busy weeknight activities. I’m also on the search for super easy appetizers that we can bring to picnics and parties we are invited to! I love that these easy Cajun grilled shrimp skewers can be used for both! Made with the most delicious butter garlic sauce and my homemade Cajun seasoning, this is a recipe that is sure to be a hit at any party!...

My husband sometimes hates that I blog. Mainly because he knows that any ridiculous thing he says or does has the potential to be written about or photographed and shared with the whole inter webs. He lives in fear. As he should. So . . . . Just the other day, my dear amazing loving husband (who probably should stop reading this post here so that he still wants to share a bed with me) went to pick up sushi for me for dinner!...

Today I set up my yoga mat on the rug in our living room to do some exercising. I stepped on something sharp and bent down to pick up what I expected to be a small toy, but instead it was a SHARK TOOTH. Like, an actual shark tooth. Bought in the gift shop of a natural history museum. This is when being a parent to a little boy gets weird, guys....

Oh what a beautiful mooooorning! Oh what a beautiful daaaaay! Who knows that song from “Oklahoma”? It’s a classic right? Here’s something shameful: I’ve never seen it. I know the song because there is a preview for it on the double VHS tape of Sound of Music that we had growing up (that I watched all.the.time). But it’s such a great song and is just how I’m feeling this morning....

Honestly, Eric could have stopped after the sleeping in and the flowers and I would have been quite content. Now, after making me an elaborate dinner (Barbacoa Beef! I will share the recipe later this week), he is lying around moaning about how tired he is and how he doesn’t know how I do it every day. (I just keep my mouth shut and don’t mention that since I never do any dishes and rarely clean anything, it’s really not that hard being a stay at home mom....

Tuna pasta salad, sometimes called tuna macaroni salad is sure to make an appearance on any bbq spread you see this summer. This cold pasta salad with tuna is a long-standing favorite, probably because it’s so easy to make! Tuna pasta salad is made with inexpensive ingredients and it takes less than a half-hour to throw it together. My recipe for tuna salad with pasta is just like the classic recipe you remember, but with a few added ingredients to make it extra creamy and flavorful!...

Last month, I was on a video call with my Uni friend that has been living in the Caribbean for 3 years now. It was still early over there and she was having her breakfast as we spoke. She was having a bowl of gorgeous cornmeal porridge topped with lots of fresh fruit and it certainly made me hungry! So after we got off the call I ran to my local supermarket and got a bag of fine cornmeal and some pineapple....

I love homemade mayonnaise and aioli. And the reason why I make my own mayo at home is that I know exactly what goes into it, no preservatives or ingredients that I’ve never heard of before and can’t even spell. It tastes so much better, it’s healthier, and can save you a lot of money. This recipe does not use soy milk, aquafaba, or tofu. It uses chickpea flour, which makes it great for people that avoid soy and/or dairy products....

What if I tell you, these homemade airfryer Onion Rings are absolutely delicious and guilt free too !! There is absolutely no oil needed to make this crispy appetiser in the air fryer. Here is how to make this Vegan crispy onion rings! { Step by Step } AIRFRIER ONION RINGS RECIPE To make this quick and easy Air-fryer appetiser, DREDGING TECHNIQUE & BREADING is used. Also one important tip to remember is to use one hand for wet ingredients and the other hand for dry ingredients....

If you think you don’t like fennel, or haven’t tried it, please do. Fennel is a mild anise flavored vegetable that has great bite which is perfect for this dish. It doesn’t lose it crispiness when covered in dressing and adds a little extra flavor than using just cabbage alone. As I mentioned, there is protein added to the dressing in the way of cooked egg yolks. In addition to the protein, they bring a creaminess and thickness to the dressing along with a slight tang from the Dijon mustard that makes for a well-balanced sauce....

I have always been a huge lover of the the perfect gin and tonic recipe. It was my go to cocktail from my early 20s until I became a responsible(ish) adult and mother. I love a great twist on a classic cocktail (like Jalapeño Moscow Mule twist on the Original Moscow Mule), which brings us this amazing and delicious Cucumber Lemon Gin and Tonic. To make this amazing cocktail, we first need cucumber gin....

There’s the PERFECT Mee Goreng served by the street hawker down the lane from my Grandma’s house in Malaysia, the spicy Chole garnished with freshly chopped onions and served with giant-sized crisp Bhaturas in Delhi and the most amazingly luscious melt-in-your-mouth Tiramisu served at a corner cafe by the Colosseum in Rome, to name just a few! But of all of them, the ONE recipe that has me searching non-stop for a close flavour duplicate would definitely have to be of Dal Makhani from a little nondescript restaurant in Kuwait....

I just put my 2 year old daughter Valentine down for a nap and I can hear her in there. She’s saying, “I’m so MAD at you Mommy,” because she doesn’t want to sleep. It’s one of those phrases that makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time, especially since I know she got it from her 6 year old brother, who definitely got it from me....

Potatoes and chicken is one of my favorite one-pan chicken recipes outside of my sheet pan chicken thighs, sheet pan garlic butter salmon, and baked fajitas. Oh, who am I kidding, any time I can have a complete meal ready to go on a busy weeknight I’m in love! This recipe for sheet pan chicken checks all the boxes. It’s a complete healthy meal that’s ready in under 1 hour, including sides, and there’s something so irresistible about that garlic, butter lemon sauce....