Restaurants and Dining

Here’s how to stay warm during the Winter! Silkie Chicken Cordyceps Soup with Fish Maw and Conch 蟲草花花膠响螺煲烏雞湯 is the ultimate nourishing bowl to boost your immune system. Say goodbye to cold hands and feet! Silkie Chicken Cordyceps Fish Maw and Conch Soup 蟲草花花膠响螺煲烏雞湯 is…

This post is sponsored by Hudson’s Bay Company and I have been compensated monetarily. All views and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Nomss in the kitchen! When it comes to Chinese New Year dishes, there is no shortage of auspicious…

Make this Sichuan Mala Mouth Water Chicken 四川麻辣口水雞 just like Chinese restaurants, but better! This addictive (literal translated) saliva chicken is mouthwatering, juicy, spicy, sweet and savoury! I love the lingering mala spiciness from my special homemade Fragrant Peppercorn Oil 萬用香料油秘方: the fragrant aromatics and…

Make this Fragrant Peppercorn Oil 萬用香料油秘方 to elevate all your spicy dishes! All it takes are spices, aromatics and oil. Easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator. Homemade chilli oil is convenient to use, and a few drops can add depth to…

Hawthorn Goji Berry Tea 山楂杞子茶 is excellent for several reasons. This tea is perfect when you have overeaten. It quickly improves digestion when you feel bloated with food stagnation. The sweet and tangy tart berries are well balanced and delicious drunk hot or cold! I…

In preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, I made this festive recipe Instant Pot Braised Chinese Mushroom 髮菜炆冬菇食譜. It takes just 20 minutes in the pressure cooker. Serve this on tops of your favourite seasonal green Chinese vegetables like Shanghai Bok Choy, Lettuce…

I love chips and dips! Salsa. Guacamole. Hummus. I love them all! This Plant-Based Chili Con Queso Mexican Cheese Dip is no exception! Today, I used Impossible Foods plant-based burger patty for a healthier vegan, plant-based meat alternative base! Grab your favourite tortilla chips, kick…

This post is sponsored by Clearwater.ca and I have been compensated monetarily. All views and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Nomss in the kitchen! In preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, I prepared a refreshing cold appetizer recipe.…

Once you start, you can’t stop! You can’t eat just one! Crunchy, sweet, salty and amazingly toasty with gingerbread cookie tea infused. This straightforward Paleo friendly Gingerbread Cookie Candied Walnuts recipe is the perfect on-the-go snack, holiday gift, or even serve them with a charcuterie board or…

These plant-based vegan shortbread cookies are delicious and more comfortable with making than most cookies. It comes together in 30 minutes and is a holiday must! You can make many variations with these sweet, buttery finger cookies, but my favourite are these fragrant robust Vegan…

I love dumplings! I can eat dumplings for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack! There are so many variations to making the dumpling fillings – pork, chicken, prawns, mushrooms, you name it! Today, I used Impossible Foods plant-based burger patty for a healthier Vegan,…

Don’t get me wrong! I love a good burger, especially a good plant-based burger! I used Impossible Foods plant-based patty for a healthier vegan burger with Israeli salad. This mouthwatering Vegan Burger with Israeli Salad is bright, balanced and beautiful! I loosely adapted Chef Justin…

Szechuan Vegan Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐 – meet this classic and innovative modern take on this Chinese dish. It has a nice firm bite that goes really well with the creamy softness of tofu with extra lip-tingling heat from Szechuan peppercorns! Call it Vegan Mapo Tofu 2.0. After our Not So Spicy…

It is butternut squash season! Time to whip up lots of healthy and delicious recipes like this Easy Butternut Squash Soup! This nutrient-dense autumn vegetable is an excellent source of fibre, calcium, magnesium and Vitamins A, C, E and B. Just three tablespoons of cooked…