Author: Chenzi

  • Cumin sweet potato chips

    Cumin sweet potato chips

    This can’t be called a recipe. It’s too easy. After returning from Hawaii, I’m putting myself on a whole plant based only detox for the remainder of my vacation to counteract the health effects of massive amount of poke, ribs and chocolate.

  • French apple tart

    French apple tart

    Made this beauty for a pre-xmas gathering of friends. Its not very difficult and visually impressive. Mango tart for summer, apple tarts for winter.

  • Bûche de noël

    Bûche de noël

    The festive season is not the same without sugary treats. This year I set out the challenge of making this visually impressive, light and fluffy cake to celebrate the season.

  • Cacao nibs chocolate cookie with coconut oil

    Cacao nibs chocolate cookie with coconut oil

    I woke from the sound of a 6 AM text, one of many early texts ranging from 3-5 AM that i’ve been accustomed to receiving lately. The topics range from random thoughts to news to research articles…This morning, I felt like baking…

  • Duck fat roasted brussel sprouts with oyster sauce

    Duck fat roasted brussel sprouts with oyster sauce

    Brussel sprouts is the perfect winter vegetable. On a weekend home call day, I took the liberty of using up some rendered duck fat for the delicious and hearty meal.

  • Cake therapy!

    Cake therapy!

    I was obsessed with the idea of baking and decorating a three tiered semi-naked cake. These obsessions tend to creep up whenever looming deadlines are in view. This time was no exception. I was dreading an upcoming exam.

  • Beast bait

    Beast bait

    I love making myself breakfast everyday, but not everyone has that luxury or sees it as a priority. The rise in the popularity of energy bites/balls caters to that need.

  • Lemon rosemary roasted chicken with rustic ratatouille

    Lemon rosemary roasted chicken with rustic ratatouille

    Post call days are now for meal prepping instead of extravagant creations. Fall always inspires me to go back to on of my favourite roasted veggie dish – ratatouille. 

  • Orange ginger miso salmon

    Orange ginger miso salmon

    6 weeks of CTU and 1 week of laryngitis later, I’m finally back (sort of). Hosting a dinner for four calls for new experiment in the kitchen.

  • Power lunch salad

    Power lunch salad

    I’ve been eating this every single day for work- healthy, easy, gluten free, and delicious.