I love using Rice Paper. Typically I use these to make Vietnamese Spring Rolls which I adore, and I’ve even made a fried version. Today I’m making a gluten free version of the famous Samosa. This Samosa is filled Kheema which is typically Beef, Lamb or Mutton, but you can also make it with Chicken …
Appetizers
Sri Lankan Mutton Rolls
Mutton, Potato, Spices & Herbs are mixed together and then stuffed into a crepe. The filled crepe is dipped in a batter, then dredged in breadcrumbs. It’s then deep fried. This is the perfect snack! I’ve been a lover of Mutton rolls for a long long time! I usually buy them at Spiceland at Markham …
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail – Coctel de Camarones
Ay Carumba! These gorgeous Shrimp were the inspiration for this delicious Shrimp Cocktail. Move over boring Shrimp Cocktail! This Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is bursting with flavour! It’s packed with ingredients that are easy to find and packs and incredible punch!
Pan Rolls – Stuffed Savoury Crepes
Pan rolls are delicious savoury stuffed crepes – they can be stuffed with ground beef, chicken or shrimp. Both my grandmothers prepared these and passed it onto my Mom, who passed it on to me! These crepes are simple made with flour, water and eggs and stuffed with a filling, then brushed with egg wash …
Creepy Cheesy Eyes
This Halloween, I decided to make a stuffed pull apart bread super creepy. The filling is made with cream cheese, Turkey Bacon, hot Sauce, Olives & Parsley. The super airy yeast dough is divided and stuffed with the filling. Normally this makes a great party appetizer, but for Halloween it got a green egg wash …
Chapli Kebab Tacos
Spices & gram flour are roasted and kept aside to cool. Once the spices are cooled it’s processed into a powder. Salt and pepper and spices are added to ground meat mixture with ginger and garlic paste and all of the gram flour. This is then processed till smooth. Chilli and Onion is added to …
Stuffed Tofu
Firm Tofu is stuffed with a delicious chicken mixture and then cooked on all sides, and then nestled in a fragrant gravy. I love Tofu, the fam is not a fan, so I decided to stuff it and immerse it in a very flavorful sauce before serving it. This is great as a main, but …
Ramen Deviled Eggs
What are Ramen Eggs all about and why is everyone crazy about them? Ramen eggs, also known as Ajitsuke Tamago or seasoned eggs, are soft-boiled eggs that have been marinated in a flavorful sauce. These eggs are a popular topping for ramen dishes, as they add a rich and savory taste to the soup. Ramen …
Stuffed Puff Pastry Carrots – Fish Cones
A cone made out of Puff Pastry is stuffed with Tuna & Mayonnaise. For Easter, this is brushed with an orange egg wash to look like a carrot. It’s topped with parsley to look like the real thing! Goan cuisine is known for its variety of seafood dishes, and fish cones are a popular street …
Bo La Lot
Bo La Lot is a popular Vietnamese street food dish that consists of seasoned and grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves. The name “Bo La Lot” roughly translates to “beef wrapped in betel leaves” in English. The beef used in this dish is usually marinated in a mixture of lemongrass, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, and …