I cook a lot from many different cuisines, from Japanese, Italian, Thai, Indian etc, and thus I need the spices and herbs to get those authentic flavours. This combination is representative of the Cajun cuisine from Louisiana, and can be used in classic dishes such as jambalaya, gumbo, or blackened chicken or fish. Oddly enough, […]
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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Tomiko and I agreed to bake some treats for our friend’s Earth Day fundraising bake sale, so this was my contribution! I made these Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, adapted from a Nigella Lawson recipe. The small amount of cocoa surprisingly makes a big impact in these moist muffins. If you make a batch for […]
Skinny Spinach Dip
Although hot spinach or artichoke dips are quite common, the first one I tried was while visiting some family friends in Abu Dhabi. My folks and I promptly devoured a whole baguette working our way through this dip. We loved the cheesiness, the hot meltiness, plus the briny tang of artichokes. Only later did I […]
How To Make Real Whipped Cream
Real whipped cream beats any of that stuff that comes from a can (pun intended). As a kid, though, I didn’t know any better, and I would get a can of whipped cream in my stocking at Christmas! Then we visited our Oma in rural Germany, and she showed me the real deal. Cakes in Germany […]
Crispy Tofu
Tofu is healthy and delicious, but sometimes it can be difficult to find a good recipe that doesn’t just drown it in sauce. Here’s a fast and easy way to add loads of flavour and texture! Crispy Tofu Author: Kiku Corner Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: Japanese Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: […]