No Bake Mango Cheesecake


A good friend shared this recipe with me a while ago, and while hesitant to try it at first, for fear of making syrup from scratch, I have since found tinned mango purees from Indian grocery stores and made this now-favourite cheesecake more times than my fingers could count. Thank you Vivian! Ingredients: 15 pieces…

Chinese dumpling pancakes


I struggled to name this dish actually. Call them ‘filled pancakes’ and it sounds like crepes. Call them ‘patties’ and you think of meat ones. I think I told J they were ‘Chinese dumpling pancakes’ – well they have the same filling as my usual dumplings, wrapped in the same plain flour pancakes I made…

Quick and Easy Chicken Spaghetti Soup


It is a simple one pot dinner. I put everything in the pot, and while it cooks I can spend time with my family. My daughter can even help with tearing the meat. This is especially good for the cold winter when family members may be sick and need some simple hearty meals. You can…

Day out with J


Seafood lunch, Kelly Tarltons Aquarium, a visit from a neighbourhood representative, a fun runaround at the park, what a wonderful day! Photos taken with my new Nikon D800. Don’t forget to check out my earlier post for a chance to win $200 to spend at a camera shop!