I Am... Blueberry Lemon Mini Crêpe Cake Recipe
Back when I was still in school, one of my girlfriends worked at a doughnut shop. She didn't fry doughnuts (the newest employees had that job) or sell them (usually the lazier employees) — instead she got to decorate and fill. I used to be so envious of the doughnut filling machine. It looked SO FUN! If you've never seen a commercial doughnut filler, it works like this: there's a giant well that sit on top of two tubes. You poke the tubes into the doughnuts, push the button (underneath the tubes) and the doughnuts are magically filled with a predetermined amount of filling. It was magical! It didn't matter to me that she complained about the early hours, smelling like fried dough or getting frosting in her hair. I totally coveted her job.
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I Am... Brussels Sprout Grilled Cheese Recipe
It's April! The month of spring showers, fresh greenery, Easter eggs, and baby animals. And...it's also National Grilled Cheese Month! I know, it sounds like some sort of wonderfully horrible April Fools joke, but no joke, it's Grilled Cheese Month and you bet I'm going to celebrate!
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I Am... Honey Mustard Chicken Thigh Recipe
Have you guys ever played that game where all the animals in the world disappear and you can only eat one kind of meat for the rest of your life? (I know this isn't relevant to all those non-meat eaters out there, so I apologize in advance!) I always, always, always end up choosing chicken. I LOVE chicken. Plus, bonus: eggs! But then I start thinking about it and I get really sad when I realize that I'll never get to eat cheese again (the horror!) or bacon (so tragic). So basically, I can never choose.
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I Am... Crab Rangoon Deviled Eggs
I know some people who don't like egg yolks. I just don't get that. Egg yolks are the best part! I mean, I like egg whites too, but I would never just eat the whites and leave the yolk. But my friends, it's the truth. There are some crazy people out there — I know, I've seen them. Back in university I had this one prof that would always dim the lights. I would inevitably fall asleep no matter how many coffees I had. I'd try to devise ways to stay awake, but my method of choice, crunchy snacks, were a bit too noisy in the silence of the lecture hall.
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I Am... Baked Turkey Tenders Recipe
Yesterday I looked in the fridge at a package of chicken breasts to only discover that they were turkey. Not that I have anything against turkey — I guess poultry is poultry is poultry? Anyway, my plan for the chicken breasts were chicken tenders. Because I have the tastes of a four year old. Sometimes (ok, all the time) all I want to do is stuff my face with chicken tenders, fries and mac and cheese. Sometimes (ok, all the time) I still feel like that little girl that took extreme pleasure in pink, cute things, and shiny barrettes.
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I Am... Steak and Egg Sandwich Recipe
I am obsessed with pretzel rolls. Actually, I'm kind of going through pretzel croissant withdrawal, so maybe I'm just substituting one love for another. Still, pretzel rolls are pretty damn delicious, especially when stuffed with steak, arugula and a fried egg. I love it when real meals fit into sandwiches, so I'm always looking for things that can be sandwich-fied.
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I Am... Kaya Toast: Coconut Jam on Toast Recipe
I have been wanting to make homemade kaya, or coconut jam, forever. Growing up, kaya was a staple at our weekend breakfast table. My mom would crack open a blue and yellow can of Yeo's for me and my brother — it was the ultimate treat. Most weekends we would spread it on golden brown toast and have it alongside soft boiled eggs, but if we were lucky, my mom would make a kaya sandwich and then french toast the whole thing.
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I Am... Irish Beef Stew Recipe
It's Pi Day tomorrow and St. Patrick's day on Monday so I thought I'd do a little mashup homage for a little festivity. Generally I'm not one of those people who celebrates every occasion under the sun (mostly because I never have the foresight to remember the little things until it's a tad too late), but more and more, a trip to the grocery store puts holidays on my radar.
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I Am... Vietnamese Irish Coffee Recipe
My favourite way to drink coffee is a bastardized version of Vietnamese coffee: espresso with just a touch bit of sweetened condensed milk stirred in. I do love traditional Vietnamese coffee too, with it's rich, deep flavour and loads of sweetened condensed milk, but in the morning, the speed of the nespresso machine wins over the slow drip, drip of metal filter every time.
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I Am... Quick & Easy Apple Tart Recipe
When I think of classic diner desserts I think of chocolate cake, sundaes and apple pie and ice cream. I kind of don't get the whole warm apple pie and vanilla ice cream thing, but I do enjoy the combination of warm and cold. And yes, if I'm having apple pie, it has to be warm. Even so, if I had my choice, I'd choose an apple tart (warm or cold) over warm apple pie any day. I like a thin layer of fruit, brown sugar that caramelizes, a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of salt and puff pastry that gets all flaky and golden.
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I Am... Miso Coconut Chicken
Everyone has their favorite pantry staples and one of mine is coconut milk. I'm not sure why, but a can of coconut milk makes me feel safe. So much so that I have back-up cans, just in case. You may get a strange look from the checkout person with your abundance of cans, but you'll be the one laughing when you're at home, looking into the pantry and spying your coconut treasure trove. Coconut milk is seriously versatile - sweet or savory, breakfast or dinner, it can handle it all. I especially love it in stews or braises.
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I Am... Crispy Salt and Pepper French Toast Recipe
Is it just me, or is brunch the best meal ever? Savory, sweet, carb-full or carb-less, meat-filled or meat-less, brunch is the bomb. The only problem with brunch (not like it's a real problem) is that I can never decide between sweet or savory. Sometimes I wish brunch could be a real thing, with starters, mains and desserts. Now that would be Brunch. And for starters, I'd choose this Crispy Salt and Pepper French Toast.
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