Easy Everyday Recipes
This Baked Custard with Tapioca is classic Hong Kong dessert. By combining creamy custard and chewy tapioca pearls, then filled with sweet lotus paste, it’s an irresistible rich dessert! If you don’t like lotus paste, it can also be filled with chestnut spread or red bean paste too. This Baked Custard with Tapioca (焗西米布甸) is…
This Hong Kong Style Chicken is a meal that you need to try. It’s marinated in Chinese seasoning, then you can cook on a skillet or in the oven. Finish with this irresistible black pepper sauce that you’ll want to put it on everything. When talking about steak, pork chop or even chicken, “steakhouse” probably…
When you want both chocolate & cookies and cream ice cream, why not combining them? This ice cream is creamy & chocolatey with lots of cookies inside. Definitely would satisfy any chocolate craving! Summer is coming to an end, but we just got a new ice cream machine. Be honest, ice cream is a really…
This Peach Ginger Bourbon Cocktail is the one drink for the end of summer. It’s made with fresh peaches, mint, ginger liqueur and bourbon. Sweet & great flavors! The long weekend is about to start. I’m very excited about that. It’s not that we have anything planned, but it’s nice to have an extra day…
This Coffee Granita and Jelly is the perfect summer pick-me-up treat! Frozen granita and melt-in-your-mouth jelly pair with creamy vanilla ice cream. It’s like the cold version of coffee in a cup. Last couple weeks have been really hot. The other day, we walked around Farmer’s Market for just 15 minutes and my shirt was soaked…
These little Fig and Brie Avocado Toasts are perfect for a quick lunch. Lightly toasted baguette spread with creamy brie and fig jam, then top with mashed avocado, fresh fig and flaky sea salt. If fresh figs are out of season, you can just stick to the jam. This year has gone by so fast….
This Pineapple Toasted Coconut Ice Cream takes you to the tropical island that you dream of. It’s creamy and coconutty with pineapple jam swirls. Because the coconut is toasted, it also brings a little nuttiness and savoriness. Flavors are complex and robust. No doubt this ice cream has become one of my favorites! When it…
This classic Chinese Stir-Fried Shrimps and Eggs dish just needs 6 ingredients. It’s incredibly easy and great for busy weeknights. YES, eggs can be for dinner too! When I was chatting with my mom on the phone a few weeks ago, my mom said “Oh, maybe you can make stir-fried shrimps and eggs for your…
This Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberry and Honey is the ultimate summer dessert! It’s cold and silky smooth. You get the richness but there is also a little tanginess from the yogurt. Top with fresh berries and drizzle with a floral honey syrup. Pretty perfect! It has been a warm week in Southern California. For…
