One of my best friends and fellow foodies is Korean, and his mother is a delightful chef - effortlessly moving around the kitchen with the type of grace I hope to have some day. One of my fondest memories with his family was spending Christmas at their home in Houston, when his mom whipped up a casual ten course lunch, starting with this delightful crispy kimchi pancakes - the kimchijeon....

So, what’s the scoop on these crispy latkes? Latkes are typically made with grated potatoes, onions, eggs, and something to bind all of them together (like bread crumbs). They’re shaped into nice patties and pan-fried in a neutral flavored oil. These latkes are a bit healthier, and use shaved Brussels sprouts mixed in with one grated potato and some onions. Delicious! How do you shave Brussel sprouts? I’ve seen shaved Brussels sprouts at the grocery store....

This is good. SERIOUSLY good. It’s easy, filling, low-cost and absolutely delicious and, because you are making it yourself, you’ll know exactly what’s going into it! The chicken is cooked to crispy, golden perfection before being coated in a sticky, sweet chilli glaze. This meal uses just one pan (hooray to no mountain of washing up!) and is on the table in less than 20 minutes with minimal effort and fuss....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Easy, convenient, and super simple. This cheesy asparagus casserole recipe is ready in under 45 minutes. It’s nutritious. Asparagus is packed with essential nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Potassium. Not only will it add flavor to your meal, but it will also give you an extra boost of nutrition too!...

Hope you guys have had a good week and perhaps feel like a spot of weekend baking? If so I have a new recipe to offer up, which is super easy to make and guaranteed to brighten up your weekend. I made a tray of simple vegan brownies featuring a crackly top and a fudgy interior. I’ve resisted the temptation to add any nuts or extra chocolate to the batter as I wanted a simple, base recipe this time, but you can make them your own, of course....

I’ve been wanting to make homemade chicken nuggets for a while, and I can’t believe I put it off for so long. Even though I try to avoid picking up Chick-fil-A nuggets, IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES, ok? But now that I know I can make equally delicious – but healthier – chicken nuggets at home? With a homemade honey mustard sauce to boot? I’m definitely not going to be as tempted to go there anymore!...

This one pot dal quinoa khichdi is quick and easy way to make using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Within minutes you can have a protein and fiber rich Indian porridge that the whole family can enjoy. I add fresh vegetables to the pot, subtle spices such as cumin powder and moong dal for extra protein. A go-to meal that needs to be on repeat in every household....

We are nearly there, guys! For me personally, Christmas is supposed to start tomorrow night as Poland is one of those countries for which Christmas Eve dinner is the official opener and probably the most important gathering of the entire Christmas period. Typically, I would either fly home or perhaps dare to host for the first time (although it is a lot of pressure and I am not my mum, I am not sure I could pull it off) but as the pandemic has paralysed the entire world’s plans, I am staying home and not planning anything special (don’t tell my mum)....

For the past 2.5 hours I have been travelling on a train from another era between Krakow and Warsaw, where I am flying back to Athens from. Our train experiences thus far have been amazing. We’ve had surprisingly seamless, fast, clean and quiet new generation trains at ridiculously low prices even though, in our usual style, we did wait till last minute with our ticket purchase. This final leg of our trip has been a bit of a trip down memory lane for me....

Nothing says “Greek Salad” more than cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and red onions. And all of those bad boys are in here, along with two cups of wilted baby arugula, white beans, and pasta, all of which absorb the flavors in the herb vinaigrette. THE HERB VINAIGRETTE! We need to talk about this for a minute. It’s made from fresh mint, fresh oregano, and fresh parsley, combined with red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, a touch of honey, salt, and pepper....

Pre-made, bottled salad dressings can be expensive and can quickly land us in “half-opened bottles cluttering the fridge” territory. Homemade dressings taste so much better and recipes like this make it very easy to avoid the bottled varieties. Good-quality extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper. That is all you need! And it tastes AMAZING. This green leafy salad is the perfect side to almost anything....

My two daughters, ages 1 and 2, gobbled these right up and asked for more. I’ve been trying to get them to eat more vegetables, and this is a great way to sneak them in! And they’re not just for kids- I love them slathered with a generous helping of salted butter. I couldn’t be happier that these are stashed in my freezer just waiting for a busy morning when I want something healthy to kick-start my family’s day....

I try to stay away from controversy on the blog, so making a Hawaiian pizza recipe is a bit of a risk for me. Why? Let me tell you- people have STRONG opinions on whether pineapple belongs on a pizza. And as we know people LOVE to voice their opinions on the internet. And I have to say, I get it. I’ve had great Hawaiian pizza, and really not so great Hawaiian pizza....

This recipe is dedicated to my lovely mum, firstly because I think she would really like the taste of this dip (in fact, I’m going to make it for her when I visit in August). And secondly, because my mum is the person who instilled the love of vegetables in me and my brother, for which I’m forever grateful. Despite having a full time job when we were little, she always made sure we had AT LEAST one vibrant salad with all our suppers, which we had to eat....

This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe Rich and creamy. If you love a creamy, flavor-packed spread, you’ll love this on your sandwiches and crackers. Delicious twist on your afternoon snack. It’s a great way to elevate your cheese sandwich that even kids will love. Have it on hand. Make a big batch and store it in the fridge, so you can have it handy whenever you want a quick snack....

Oh hello there, fall baker. Did you use one cup of pumpkin puree from the can and now have about ¾ of a cup left to use? (Hi, it’s me. Leftover puree from making Pumpkin Tiramisu last week!). Well then, let me humbly suggest that you whip up a batch of pumpkin hummus to use it up. A delicious dip made savory with the addition of curry and other spices, and a wonderful break from the usual sweet fare in which cooking with pumpkin usually results....

Today’s sesame and ginger noodles is a simple mid-week supper recipe, which came about due to a serious bout of laziness on my part. I could not be bothered to go shopping and had to therefore ransack my cupboards in search of food stuffs I could throw together for a quick dinner. I tried to make this dish with two types of rice noodles and with buckwheat soba since and although still delicious, I wasn’t very keen on the texture these noodles brought to the dish....

Roasting vegetables is the best way to cook them, and don’t even try to change my mind. You can steam them, you can boil them, you can sauté them… but roasting brings out so much more flavor that you don’t get any other way since it brings out their natural sugars and caramelizes the veggies. And I love how EASY it is to roast vegetables- just throw them on a sheet pan, add some spices and oil, and bake!...

Why use a milk substitute? Whether you’ve just run out of milk (hey, it happens to the best of us!) or have dietary restrictions or health reasons that don’t allow you to consume dairy products, there are many reasons why you may want to swap out milk in your mashed potatoes. What is the role of milk in mashed potatoes? Before we jump into looking at substitutes, it’s important to understand the role that milk plays in developing delicious mashed potatoes....

I’ve always been a coffee person. I was born in Melbourne, which is a place of outstanding coffee so I’ve grown up loving the ritual of meeting friends in the cafe for coffee. Later in my life, when I had an irregular heart rhythm I was told that I wouldn’t ever be able to consume caffeine or alcohol for the rest of my life. Imagine that?!? My friends were devastated for me: “You can’t drink alcohol anymore?...