I have been really wanting to make Japanese rice balls/onigiri ( おにぎり) lately. My dad happened to have a new mold at home that he was able to give me. This made the process a lot easier as rice is […]
Cedars Restaurant & Lounge – New Year’s Eve
For New Year’s Eve we went out to dinner with family. We haven’t eaten at Cedars since before the pandemic started so were interested to see how the food would be. It was okay, but when the reservation was made […]
Dai Jang Kum – Korean BBQ
We wanted to try something that we can’t easily get at home. Korean BBQ gives you the opportunity to cook your own delicious Korean food. The food was delicious! We went with a group so that we could order a […]
The Keg – Richmond
We went out and had our first real date night in forever and had dinner at The Keg. It has been a long time since we have gone to The Keg to eat since the one in Nanaimo closed. Was […]
Pajo’s Fish and Chips
Pajo’s Fish and Chips holds a special place in our hearts. It is where we met for the first time back in 2010. It is a great restaurant and was an awesome first job! Pajo’s is famous for it’s fish […]
Vis-a-Vis
Vis-a-Vis is a breakfast joint in the sleepy Oak Bay Community. This was our first visit since before the Pandemic started. I was a little disappointed with our visit. The breakfast menu was sustainably smaller with only 6 set menu […]
Lighthouse Cake Co.
We checked out the Lighthouse Cake Co. because they had their pumpkin cheesecake back for the fall season. Who can pass on a fall favourite while supporting a local business. The Lighthouse Cake Co. is owned and operated by Vikki […]
Mahle House – Chef’s Choice
As my family birthday dinner we went to the Mahle House with Auntie and Uncle. We have done the Chef’s Choice dinner a few times over the years. The food is locally sourced and grown which is super awesome! The […]
Cucumber Kimchi
I love to try new recipes, especially when I already have majority of the ingredients. This cucumber Kimchi recipe I saw when scrolling through Instagram reels. The recipe was posted by Stella ‘n Spice. Her Instagram can be found here […]
Making たこやき (Takoyaki)
We love takoyaki and being able to make it at home is awesome! It is not the easiest dish to make without a lot of practice. The last time I made takoyaki was back in high school for a project […]
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Pulled pork can take hours to achieve the correct tenderness, so I was a little skeptical to try making it with the Instant Pot. However, it turned out pretty well. We used pork shoulder that was marinated in my Dad’s […]
Grandma’s Keto Salad
Who doesn’t want to learn family recipes to pass down? We tried out Grandma’s Keto Salad at home because it has been a long time since we were able to travel and have a family dinner at her house. 2021 […]