30 Minutes or Less

Make a delicious meal under 30 minutes with the simplest of ingredients. It’s not always about fancy cooking. For me, it’s about using any ingredient and turning into a dish that works.

Simple does not mean you are compromising for quality or deliciousness. It just so happens you can fit both into one plate and that’s exactly why these recipes were created.

Preserved Cabbage Vermicelli Soup

This is one of the most classic Cha Chan Tang items in any Hong Kong style cafe. It also happens…
Creamy Baked Truffle Mushroom on Rice

My husband and I are obsessed with mushrooms. From basic cremini to umami shiitake, we don’t have one we don’t…
Chinese Stir Fry Pork With Assorted Vegetables

This is my version of a Chinese Stir fry that uses random ingredients in the fridge. Even though you might…
Cozy Chilli

Chilli is one of our favorite meals to make. It’s so hearty but also very simple to make. Best part?…
Jajangmyeon

Jajangmyeon (Korean) or Zhajiangmian (Chinese) essentially translates to Fried Black Bean Noodles. These noodles are a staple in any Korean-Chinese…
Spicy Cold Tofu

It’s illegally hot outside today. So as an appetizer, I wanted to make something refreshing to cool us down. To…
Shabu Shabu

On busy days, we tend to eat out a lot. Some days, we can go a week and a half…
Creamy Zucchini and Mushroom Capellini

Everyone loves a good pasta. But a vegetarian pasta? I love creating new pasta dishes from leftover fridge ingredients, and…
Salmon Fried Rice

One of my favorite ways to use frozen or leftover salmon is making salmon fried rice. All you really need…
Braised Pork Ribs Vermicelli Pot

Four words. Comfort in a pot. This one is for those days when you are craving Chinese food but want…
Braised Chinese Mushroom Chicken With Ginger

One of my go-to Chinese dishes that requires minimal effort would be this one. It’s both hearty and delicious. The…
Tomato and Fig Carpaccio

This was another one of those random, but yummy creations using leftover fridge items. I happened to have tomatoes, beets…
Crispy Haddock Aburi on Rice

For those evenings that you want to take it extra chill. Someone’s a little lazy today so instead of making…
Pan-Seared Steak With Garlic Butter

Steaks are one of my family’s favorite meals because we love a good, juicy piece of meat. We love buying…
Butter Garlic Prawn Linguine

This pasta dish is one of my all time favourites to make. No linguine? No problem. Any pasta would do.…