Lemon poppy seed scones made for our weekend mahjong game – a perfect treat to disarm our rivals!

Delicious and pink – blood orange ‘lemon’ bars

Savory chive gougeres using Dorie Greenspan’s recipe, the perfect mahjong snack!

Amazingly good Persian Date Cakes – chewy dates stuffed with toasted walnuts then covered in a toasted flour/butter mixture.

Sticky, delicious braised spare ribs

Bitter Melon (Fu Gua) is a common to Southeast Asia. I’ve grown to love it’s bitter taste when matched with the sweetness of egg.

Review of Japa Dog in Vancouver – a hot dog stand featuring Japanese inspired dogs!

A thick and creamy coconut-mango jello dessert

A rich and delicious Persian dish similar to that of a souffle

Orange-Cranberry Bread – delicious and simple to make

Phyllo crust used for a meringue topped raisin custard pie

Tips for saving money while shopping and cooking during bad economic times

Freshly made potstickers fried soy-butt style

Turkish Cerkez Tavugu is a flavorful and fragrant dish using walnuts, garlic and chicken

Turkish Sigara Borek (cigarette pastry) filled with a spiced meat mixture

Turkish flat bread filled with a creamy spinach and egg mix

Frozen grapes are a healthy snack, especially on hot summer days which are just beginning in the southern hemisphere

Chili-lime pickled green beans are a delicious vegetarian snack or healthy appetizer

Broiled salmon with a herb mustard glaze that even salmon haters will like!

Sesame coated string beans make a flavorful side dish

Deliciously simple cinnamon fig jam

Simple and delicious roasted tomato soup lightly spiced with curry seasonings