Most recent updates made on: March 28, 2016
Asian Recipes
Asian Baked Breads
Asian Bread Making Technique (Soft Chinese/Japanese Bread)
Chinese Bakery Hot Dog Buns Recipe
Asian Steamed Breads
Chinese BBQ Pork Bun (Steamed)
Steamed Chicken (or Pork) and Chinese Chive Buns
Pork and Napa Cabbage Steamed Buns
Dim Sum
Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce
Cheong Fun with Shrimp (Rice Noodle Rolls)
Cheong Fun with Teem Cheong (Rice Noodle Roll with Sweet Sauce)
Cheong Fun with Dried Shrimp and Green Onions (Rice Noodle Rolls)
Rice and Noodle Dishes
How to Make the Best Chinese Rice Dumplings (joong) – Cooking with Alison’s Grandma Part 4 of 4
Penang Style Char Kway Teow Recipe
How to Make Chinese Noodle Soups
Tonkotsu Ramen Recipe (from scratch)
Chicken Ramen Recipe (from scratch)
Stir Fried Shanghai Noodles Recipe
Sticky Rice Rolls with Pork Floss
Vietnamese Pho Tai (Beef Noodle Soup)
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Rolls with Dipping Sauce Recipes
Jap Chae Recipe (Korean Glass Noodle Dish)
Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad Recipe
Singapore Fried Rice Vermicelli
Beef Chow Mein (Cantonese Restaurant Style)
Udon Noodles, Broth and Panko Crusted Chicken
Shrimp Flavoured Noodles with Pacific Clams and Chinese Broccoli
Shrimp Noodles with Fish Balls and Lettuce (One Pot Meal)
Asian Pork Dishes
Best Chinese Roast Pork Belly (Siu Yuk)
Chinese Steamed Pork Belly with Muy Choi
Steamed Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce
Steamed Minced Pork (3 variations)
Malaysian Cincalok Dip and Steamed Pork Belly Recipe
Asian Chicken Dishes
Delicious Bang Bang Chicken Recipe (bang bang ji)
Stir Fried Chicken and Peppers with Black Beans
Momofuku Chicken Wings with Vinaigrette
Clay Pot Pea Sprouts, Chicken, and Bean Curd Recipe
Teriyaki Chicken with Bean Sprout Medley (with Teriyaki Sauce Recipe)
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken (Salt Pepper Chicken)
Steamed Whole Chicken with Ginger Scallion Dip
Chinese (lo sui) Chicken or Duck Wings and Eggs
Stir Fried Chicken with Ginger and Scallions
Asian Beef Dishes
Stir Fried Beef and Enoki Mushrooms
Braised Beef Brisket, Tendons, and Daikon Radish (Chinese Restaurant Style)
Curried Beef Brisket, Tendons, and Daikon Radish
Kalbi Recipe (Korean BBQ beef short ribs)
Korean Lettuce Wraps with BBQ Beef or Pork
Asian Egg Dishes
Chinese Salted Egg Recipe – Cooking with Alison’s Grandma, Part 3 of 4
Asian Seafood Dishes
Best Chinese Abalone Recipe (Slow Cooker)
How to Make Shrimp Chips from Scratch
Deep Fried Salt and Pepper Squid Tentacles (Chinese Restaurant Style)
Stir Fried Garlic Shoots and Seafood
Stir Fried Snow Peas with Seafood (Chinese Restaurant Style)
Favourite Slow Cooker Fish Recipe
Malaysian Cincalok Dip and Steamed Pork Belly Recipe
Asian Soups
Chinese Chicken and Rice Wine Soup – Cooking with Alison’s Mom, Part 1
Chinese Borscht Recipe (Lor Sung Tong)
Chinese Pork Stomach Soup Recipe
Chinese ‘Winter Worm Grass’ Soup Recipe
Chinese Hairy Gourd Soup Recipe
White Daikon Radish Soup Recipe
Other Asian Foods
Must Try in Malaysian: Sabah Vegetable
What to Cook When Daikon Radish Goes on Sale for 9 Cents per Pound
Chinese Scallion Pancakes Recipe
California Hand Rolls Recipe (and a great way to serve them)
Chinese Rice Wine Recipe – Cooking with Alison’s Grandma, Part 1 of 4
Authentic and Delicious Hong Kong Style Milk Tea Recipe
Chinese Ginger Vinegar with Pig Trotters and Eggs – Cooking with Alison’s Grandma, Part 2 of 4
Stir Fried Snow Pea Shoots with Garlic
Thai Green Curry with Eggplant and Bamboo Shoots
Chinese Mushroom Gravy on Tofu
Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrot Recipe
Preserved Duck Egg and Kraft Dinner
Asian Desserts (see Dessert Recipe Index below)
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Indian Recipes
Favourite Mushroom Bhaji Recipe
Favourite Butter Chicken Recipe
Tandoori Chicken (Murgh Tandoori)
The Best Saag / Palak Recipe (Indian Creamy Spinach)
Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower)
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Breakfast
Healthy and Delicious Blueberry Cranberry Bran Muffins
Delicious Carrot Muffins Recipe (you’d never know they were whole wheat)
Broccoli, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Muffins (with a gluten free variation)
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Appetizers, Hors D’oeuvres, and Snacks
Mini Chicken and Waffles Hors D’oeuvres
Mini Herbed Polenta Rounds Recipe
Romanian Cabbage Rolls Recipe – The Only Cabbage Rolls I Eat
Creative Uses for Avocado and How to Make Them Even More Delicious
How to Make Puff Pastry From Scratch, The Quick and Easy Way
Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola Tart Recipe
Puff Pastry Tarts With Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes (2 Ways)
Baked Brie and Apricot Jam Crostini
Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Rounds (and a Happy Mistake)
Maple Drizzled Baked Brie Crostini with Craisins and Pecans
Macaroni and Cheese Bites (or a Delicious Baked Macaroni and Cheese)
Chinese Scallion Pancakes Recipe
How to Make Shrimp Chips from Scratch
Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp with Garlic)
Smoked Salmon and Lemon Mascarpone Crostini
Saganaki Recipe (Flaming Greek Cheese)
Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrot Recipe
Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon
Tuna Ceviche / Tuna Tartare (and Wonton Cups Recipe)
Camembert Cheesecake with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
Favourite Broccoli Salad Recipe
Deep Fried Onion Rings (3 ways)
Sockeye Salmon Cream Cheese Spread
Stuffed Celery Sticks (2 ways)
Hot and Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Drinks
Chinese Chrysanthemum Tea (Hot or Cold)
How to Make Malaysian Pulled Tea (Teh Tarik)
Glazed Donut Shots (Alcoholic Drinks Recipes)
How to Make Chinese Rice Wine – Cooking with Alison’s Grandma, Part 1 of 4
Authentic and Delicious Hong Kong Style Milk Tea Recipe
Pina Coladas from Scratch (and How to Choose and Open a Coconut)
How to Make Iced Tea and Delicious Variations
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Breads
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Soups and Salads
Favourite Sausage, Kale, and Lentils Soup Recipe
Broccoli and Smoked Cheddar Soup Recipe
Orzo Salad with Olives and Feta Recipe
Curried White Bean and Sweet Potato Soup (and DIY meal in a jar)
New England Clam Chowder Reviews and Recipe
Delicious Split Pea Soup Recipe (and DIY Meal in a Jar)
Julia Child’s French Onion Soup
Julia Child’s Potato and Leek Soup
Julia Child’s Cream of Mushroom Soup
Favourite Broccoli Salad Recipe
Thai-Inspired Noodle Salad Recipe
Mini Potato and Green Bean Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing (with or without Tuna)
Quinoa Salad with Raisins, Spinach, Goat Cheese
Warm Mushroom Salad with Goats Cheese, Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Great Salad Dressing Tip From Extreme Cheapskates
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Sides and Sauces
How to Make a Healthy Sour Cream Substitute
Romanian Cabbage Rolls Recipe – The Only Cabbage Rolls I Eat
Favourite Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Healthy and Delicious Chickpea, Corn, and Carrot Loaf
Green Beans with Shallot Butter and Crispy Bacon
Stuffed Peppers Recipe (For Using Leftover Turkey and Stuffing)
Brussel Sprouts with Shallots and Bacon
Mini Potato and Green Bean Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing (with or without Tuna)
Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Miniature Tomato and Boccincini Skewers
Aioli (Garlic Mayonnaise) Recipe
Cranberry Sauce (it’s not just for turkey)
Mushroom Veloute and Cream Sauce
Tzatziki Recipe (Greek Yogurt Dip/Sauce)
Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrot Recipe
Great Salad Dressing Tip From Extreme Cheapskates
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Main Course
Poultry
Easy and Delicious Curry Chicken Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients)
Favourite Chicken or Turkey Casserole
Favourite Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie
Buttermilk Fried (Southern Style) Chicken
Crispy Cornflake Baked Chicken
Red Meat and Eggs
How to Determine the Doneness of Meat Using Touch Test
Herb and Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe
Favourite Pulled Pork Recipe (Slow Cooker)
Sausage and Green Lentils Recipe
Pork Souvlaki on Pita with Homemade Tzatziki Recipe
Rosemary Lamb Loin Chops with Red Wine Sauce
Poached Eggs with Asparagus, Prosciutto and Hollandaise Sauce
Fish / Seafood
Fish en Papillote (in Parchment)
White Fish on Lima Beans and Corn
Favourite Slow Cooker Fish Recipe
Pasta, Rice and Doughs
Favourite Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe
How to Grill Pizza (Demonstration by Bob Blumer)
Orecchiette with Sausage and Rapini Recipe
Pasta with Brie, Tomatoes and Basil (A Great Summer Garden Dish)
Delicious Sausage and Tomato Pasta Recipe
Simple Tomato Pasta Sauce (with a Secret Ingredient)
Macaroni and Cheese Bites (or a Delicious Baked Macaroni and Cheese)
Favourite Chicken or Turkey Casserole
Wild Mushroom Ravioli (from scratch)
Four Different Sauces for Mushroom Ravioli
Quick and Easy Salmon and Asparagus Penne
Quick and Easy Chicken and Pesto “Pizza” on Bread
Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese (2 ways)
Other Dishes
Miniature BBQ Menu and Recipes
Southern Picnic Menu and Recipes
French Picnic (Pique-Nique) Menu
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Dessert Recipes
Asian Desserts
Best Jien Duy Recipe (Chinese Deep Fried Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste)
Chinese Mango Pudding Recipe (mango bo deen)
Baked Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Cake Variation)
Chinese New Year Steamed Cake (nian gao)
Black Sesame Dumplings (tong yuen / tang yuan)
Cookies and Cookie Decorating
How to Make a Gingerbread House (Ours Won 1st Place!)
Crisp and Crunchy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Best Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Absolutely The Best Sugar Cookie Recipe
Best Shortbread Cookies Recipe
The Best Ginger Snaps (Ginger Molasses Cookies)
Favourite Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies (2 Variations)
Malted Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (2 ways)
Cupcakes
Favourite Chocolate Cupcakes with Light and Fluffy Nutella Frostingd
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe (plus different uses for leftover frosting)
Delicious Carrot Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe (you’d never know they were whole wheat)
Peaches and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes
Swiss Meringue Buttercream with Flavour Variations
Favourite Moist Chocolate Cake or Cupcake Recipe (using buttermilk)
Lemon Ricotta Muffins with Lemon Curd
Cakes and Cake Decorating
Steamed Cranberry Pudding with Warm Vanilla Butter Sauce (a Traditional Christmas Dessert)
DIY Cake or Mini Cake Stands (Plus Tips for Spray Painting)
Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe with Flavour Variations
Orange Scented Olive Oil Cake Recipe
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe (plus different uses for leftover frosting)
Favourite Layer Lemon Cake Recipe
Strawberry and Vanilla Cake Recipe
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Recipe
Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe (with a Lemon Variation)
Apple Cranberry Cake Served with Hot Cream Sauce
Cranberry and Almond Cake (2 variations)
Favourite Moist Chocolate Cake or Cupcakes Recipe (using buttermilk)
Best Casual Chocolate Cake Recipe (using mayonnaise)
Best Pineapple Cake (and a little bit of food psychology)
No Bake Strawberry Torte (or Trifle)
Pies and Tarts
How to Make Puff Pastry From Scratch, The Quick and Easy Way
The Best Butter Tarts Recipe (Placed 3rd in a Baking Contest)
Favourite Apple Turnover Recipe
Apple Pie (using bacon in the crust… or not)
A Simple Way to Cool and Remove a Baked Tart From the Pan
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Other Desserts
Steamed Cranberry Pudding with Warm Vanilla Butter Sauce (a Traditional Christmas Dessert)
How to Make Puff Pastry From Scratch, The Quick and Easy Way
How to Make Danish Pastries (with Cheese, Blueberry or Apple Filling)
Favourite Waffles Recipe (you won’t miss the gluten)
Chocolate Bar Cheesecake Bites (Won 1st Place in a Baking Contest)
Favourite Chewy and Dense Brownies
Butterscotch White Chocolate Brownies
Strawberries and Balsamic Vinegar
Chocolate Fountain (100th Post)
Like Pomelo Fruit? Then You’ll Love Oroblonco (USA) or Sweetie Grapefruits (Israel)
My Absolute Favourite Fruit: Â Mangosteen
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How To
Mind Your Cents Column (including Grocery Budget Challenge Series)
Introduction to Coffee Tasting
Introduction to Chocolate Tasting
The Benefits of Gardening (and How to Get Started)
How to Make a Healthy Sour Cream Substitute
Ingredients That Freeze Beautifully
Great Salad Dressing Tip From Extreme Cheapskates
Creative Uses for Avocado and How to Make Them Even More Delicious
How to Grill Pizza (Demonstration by Bob Blumer)
How to Determine the Doneness of Meat Using Touch Test
How to Make Puff Pastry From Scratch, The Quick and Easy Way
How to Make Danish Pastries (with Cheese, Blueberry or Apple Filling)
How to Make a Diaper Cake (and my Favourite Baby Shower Games)
How to Make the Best Chinese Rice Dumplings (joong)Â – Cooking with Alison’s Grandma Part 4 of 4
How to Make Shrimp Chips from Scratch
How to Make Chinese Rice Wine – Cooking with Alison’s Grandma, Part 1 of 4
How to Make a Gingerbread House (Ours Won 1st Place!)
Pina Coladas from Scratch (and How to Choose and Open a Coconut)
How to Make Almond Milk (and a Comparison of Milk Alternatives)
What to Cook When Daikon Radish Goes on Sale for 9 Cents per Pound
How to Make Bread Flour and Cake Flour Substitutions
A Simple Way to Cool and Remove a Baked Tart From the Pan
Like Pomelo Fruit? Then You’ll Love Oroblonco (USA) or Sweetie Grapefruits (Israel)
My Absolute Favourite Fruit: Â Mangosteen
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DIY, Crafts, and Dog Friendly Posts
How to Make a Wooden Ring Box (and how to do it without owning tools)
How to Make a Donut Pillow (or a Giant Donut Halloween Costume)
How to Make a Diaper Cake (and my Favourite Baby Shower Games)
DIY Cake or Mini Cake Stands (Plus Tips for Spray Painting)
How to Make a Christmas Stocking Advent Tree
DIY Housewarming Party Decorations and Take Home Gifts (and our Menu)
Delicious Split Pea Soup Recipe (and DIY Meal in a Jar)
Curried White Bean and Sweet Potato Soup (and DIY meal in a jar)
How to Make a Gingerbread House (Ours Won 1st Place!)
DIY Paw Print Impressions for Decorations or Keepsakes
The Benefits of Gardening (and How to Get Started)
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Halloween Recipes
Reviews
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Food EventsÂ
The Great Canadian Cheese Festival
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Cruise Lines
Review of Norwegian Cruise Line in Comparison To Royal Caribbean and Princess
Review of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line in Comparison to Princess
Review of Princess Cruise Line Food
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Restaurant/Food Company Reviews
Recommended Toronto Restaurants (updated periodically)Â (Toronto, ON)
Review of Toronto’s Top Steakhouses (Toronto, ON)
Gourmet Donut Tour of Toronto (Including the Original Croissant-Donut and Toronto’s Cronut) (Toronto, ON)
Ramen Tour of Toronto (Restaurant Reviews)Â (Toronto, ON)
I ate at a restaurant where Barack Obama ate! (Stewman’s Restaurant Review)Â (USA)
The Sugar Shack that Anthony Bourdain went to in No Reservations (Quebec, Canada)
Best (Double Decker) Chip Truck (ON, QC)
New England Clam Chowder Reviews and Recipe (Canada, USA)
Dining in the Dark (O’NOIR Restaurant Review)Â (Toronto, ON)
Il Fornello Restaurant Review (Toronto, ON)
Favourite Restaurants and Things to Do in Kingston, Ontario
Five Guys Review (Kingston, ON location)
Review of Harper’s Burger Bar (Kingston, ON)
Review of Smoke’s Poutinerie (Kingston, ON location)
Review of Poutine Place (Kingston, ON) – Now Closed
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New York and New Jersey
Ramen Tour of Toronto and New York City (Restaurant Reviews)
Nobu vs. Morimoto NYC Restaurants
La Maison du Chocolat Truffles (and their Recipe)
Baked by Melissa Mini Cupcakes
GATEAUX bakery and cafe, New Jersey
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International
Must Try in Belize: Â The Beer
Must Try in Malaysian: Sabah Vegetable
Best Brand Fermented Bean Curd
La Maison du Chocolat Truffles (and their Recipe)
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Product Reviews
The Absolute Best Brand of Pickles, Gherkins, Cornichons
Cider Reviews (and my Favourite Fruit Beer)
Favourite Cheeses, Wine, and Cider From The Great Canadian Cheese Festival
Best Brand Fermented Bean Curd
Cooking with Alison wins Best Review!
AnyLock Reusable Food Bags and Sealers
Review of Marx Foods’ Dried Mushrooms
La Maison du Chocolat Truffles (and their Recipe)
A Comparison of Milk Alternatives (and Almond Milk and Rice Milk Recipes)
Vern’s Toffee House’s All Natural Butter Almond Toffee
Review of President’s Choice’s Summer 2011 Miniature Products
La Tentation de Laurier – A Delicious New Canadian Cheese
Mario Batali’s Piastra Cracked During First Use
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Random Posts
Mind Your Cents Column (including Grocery Budget Challenge Series)
Cooking with Alison Published in TAPS Magazine
Introduction to Coffee Tasting
Introduction to Chocolate Tasting
The Benefits of Gardening (and How to Get Started)
Alison and John’s Wedding Menu
Tour of a Cruise Ship Galley (Kitchen)
Flour Mill Demonstration From 150 Year Old Mill
Menus from the Titanic (First, Second, and Third Class)
My Detox Diet Challenge – Day 1
My Detox Diet Challenge – Day 7
My Detox Diet Challenge – Day 15 (halfway)
My Detox Diet Challenge – Day 31 (last day)
Buying Clothes Just for Cooking
The Stylish Blogger Award (and more about me)
Cooking with Alison has a New Domain!
Cooking with Alison’s One Year Anniversary!
Cooking with Alison’s Two Year Anniversary!
Cooking with Alison’s Three Year Anniversary!
Cooking with Alison’s Four Year Anniversary!
Cooking with Alison’s Five Year Anniversary!
Cooking with Alison’s Six Year Anniversary!
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Hi Alison,
I am trying to find an easy beginner recipe for a dessert on your blog. I wanted to bake something for one of my co-ops since it will be her last day in 3 weeks. Also, your sister bought me an apron for my birthday (isn’t she sweet?) so I need to put that to good use.
Do you have any suggestions as to what I should bake?
Thanks 🙂
Hi Matthew! I would recommend the Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes. If you’re willing to do an extra step or two (and you have some extra time), then I would highly recommend the Peaches and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes. The Peaches and Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes taste better in my opinion and they’re easy to make but require a bit more time.
Good luck and let me know how it works out for you!
Can’t wait to try the WW carrot muffins. Where can I get the vital wheat gluten?
Hi there! I really hope you like them as much as I do! I use Bob’s Red Mill brand, which is on the more expensive side, but you should be able to find that at any grocery store either in the baking section or with the other flours. Good luck!!!
Fantastic recipe, i will give it a try with my darling for dinner. Hope i get it right! Cheers
Thanks so much for your comment! Let me know how it works for you!
Wonderful recipe, i am going to do it together with my darling this evening. Hope i get it right! Cheers
hey, great blog! love it 🙂
Thanks so much for checking it out!