Try something new with Onion (chopped) — easy recipes with ingredients you already have at home.
Shakshouka is an easy, healthy dish of eggs cooked in a rich tomato-and-bell-pepper sauce, scented with garlic, onion, cumin, and smoked paprika. Finished with grated parmesan (and optional dried parsley) and served with bread, it’s warm, hearty, and perfect for scooping up every last bite of sauce.
Korean Beef Bowl is a quick, weeknight-friendly minced beef dish cooked with garlic, ginger, and finely chopped onion and carrot, then coated in a glossy sweet-and-savoury sauce made from soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, sweet soy sauce, and a touch of vinegar, thickened with cornstarch. It’s rich, comforting, and designed to be spooned over rice (with egg optional).
Steamed fish is a home-cooked dish in Hong Kong. It is a fresh and delicious steamed fish that is simple and nutritious. Adding garlic and fermented black beans will make it even more salty and fragrant. When I was a child, my parents often told me that eating fish would make me beautiful, smart, have bright eyes, and help me grow taller. 🤣
Try this creative dish that’s easy and nutritious: tender grass carp lightly coated with egg white, white pepper, and cornstarch, then quickly finished in a sizzling garlic-and-chilli fry with soy sauce and oyster sauce, and topped with fresh chopped green onion for a fragrant lift.
Chestnut braised ribs is a home-cooked dish in autumn and winter. It perfectly combines the sweetness of chestnuts with the meaty flavor of ribs. This dish is tempting in color and rich in taste. It is a traditional delicacy that is loved by families.
This classic Italian spaghetti bolognese dish features springy pasta paired with rich and aromatic bolognese sauce. The meat sauce is sautéed with minced garlic and onions, then beef is added and cooked until well-seasoned. It is then paired with cherry tomatoes, tomato paste and sauce to bring out the rich tomato flavor. Fresh basil, red wine and olive oil are then added to enhance the flavor, and finally a little butter is added to make the sauce smoother. The whole dish is rich and layered, full of classic Italian flavors and brings a heart-warming satisfaction.
Firm salmon fillets, lightly seared, deliver a satisfying crispness and rich, buttery depth. A bright, citrus-y lime glaze — accented with garlic, soy and a whisper of honey and oyster sauce — wraps the fish in a lively balance of tang, savoury umami and gentle sweetness. As the sauce warms and thickens, it clings to the salmon, adding layers of shine and flavour that lift the natural richness of the fish. With each forkful comes the contrast: tender flesh, zesty lime brightness, and a subtle savoury-sweet undertone. Elegant yet comforting, this dish celebrates simple ingredients transformed into a vibrant, flavour-packed dinner — perfect with a bowl of steamed rice or fresh greens.
A chipotle inspired recipe where two of my favourite components - guacamole and taco beef are moved onto an open toast! Chipotle on Toast is an open-faced sourdough toast topped with creamy guacamole (mashed avocado, red onion, coriander, lemon juice, and black pepper) and a warm, spiced minced-beef mix stir-fried with bell peppers, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. It’s a satisfying sweet-savoury contrast of crisp toast, rich avocado, and taco-style beef—optionally made extra silky with a spoon of Greek yoghurt.
Salmon Sashimi Marinate is a bright, sweet-and-spicy sauce designed to wake up salmon sashimi with punchy aromatics and citrus. Red onion, garlic, chillies, lime, and chopped coriander are balanced with soy sauce, fish sauce, lemon juice, a touch of sugar, and a hint of wasabi—fresh, zesty, and seriously appetite-boosting for warm weather. Want something more refreshing for summer? Try this sweet and spicy marinate sauce over salmon sashimi to boost your appetite!
Whenever there was a Christmas or Thanksgiving party for the kids, I would always rush to cook this holiday soup. At that time, it was delivered in cans for convenience. After tasting pumpkin soup made by an American mother, the rich and sweet pumpkin flavor made me secretly determined to cook this pumpkin soup that is as smooth as silk and as sweet as sugar.