Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt and Free Pattern

Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt

I designed this Striped Pinwheel Baby Quilt to be cheerful and colourful. Ryan’s brother and sister-in-law had a baby in June, and I wanted to sew a little something for my brand new nephew! I used a mix of coloured quilting cotton patterns on a light neutral background. The Pinwheel Baby Quilt is 34″ x 40″ (~86 […]

Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie

Mile High Lemon Meringue Pie

I made this mile-high lemon meringue pie for Ryan’s 30th birthday. Who needs birthday cake when you have birthday pie! The crust of the lemon meringue pie is nicely flaky and buttery tasting; it is blind-baked so it stays crisp when filled with the lusciously tart lemon custard filling and billowy soft marshmallow-like meringue.

Flavoured Water: Strawberry Basil Water

This strawberry basil water is delicious. Growing up in the desert means we were always drinking water to stay hydrated. Sometimes though, one can get tired of plain water, so try flavouring it with pieces of  fruits, vegetables, and herbs. One of our most popular posts of all time is our lemon lime water, so we […]

Travelling on a Budget

Travelling on a budget is the only way we get around here at Kiku Corner. As poor students Tomiko and I would jump on a plane every chance we got, even when we were only working part-time. Over the years we have collected a list of our favourite travel tips, which we are happy to […]

Caribbean Tuna Pasta Salad

Caribbean Tuna Pasta Salad

This Caribbean tuna pasta salad has a tasty island slant to it. Tomiko had a high school friend from Jamaica, and this was something she made. It’s quick to whip up, and really easy to customize based on what you have on hand. Why not add some chopped avocado (right before you serve it, so it […]