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Charred Cabbage with Creamy Miso Mushrooms

Cabbage is officially dubbed a leading food trend for 2026. But we were here for it even before that, weren’t we?! Thanks to you, readers, for making this recipe so many times and sending your photos with glowing feedback. Let’s keep giving the humble cabbage the main character love it deserves!

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Hi, i’m Sonia

I share recipes inspired by my food cravings and what I make for my family. My role as a working mom of two girls, life in Toronto and background as a Chinese immigrant from Hong Kong inform the things I love, crave and create. This means an emphasis on wholesome approachable recipes for busy weeknights and fun ones to make on weekends and for friends! Food connects us and it’s wonderful you found your way here.

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weeknight meals

Simple Kale and Sausage Pasta

Speedy Chicken Katsu

Speedy Chicken Katsu Dinner

Plate of cooked rigatoni pasta with ground meat, wilted greens, and chopped red chili peppers, with a spoon holding red chili peppers on top

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Bowl of ramen soup with noodles, sliced tomatoes, scrambled eggs, and chopped green onions, with a spoon and chopsticks on a gray surface.

Chinese Tomato Egg Noodles

Chicken Broccoli Shells Alfredo

more 30 Minute Meals

chinese + asian

A bowl of Asian-style noodle soup with chopped green onions, cooked ground meat, dark leafy greens, and yellow noodles. The bowl has a red geometric pattern around the rim, placed on a white lace placemat.

Plate of steamed and pan-fried dumplings on a decorative blue and white plate with chopsticks beside it.

A white rectangular plate with a stack of small, golden-brown egg rolls on a wooden table. A small dish of dipping sauce is partially visible in the foreground, and a soy sauce bottle is in the background.

Bowl of beef stew with carrots, green onions, and thick noodles in a brown gravy

Shanghai Spring Rolls

Japanese Curry Udon

Chinese Pork and Chive Dumplings

Scallion Noodle Soup

more Chinese + Asian recipes

sweet treats

A pavlova dessert topped with strawberries on a wooden cutting board, with additional strawberries in a white bowl and a small white vase with green leaves on a wooden table, with a dark background.

Close-up of freshly baked banana bread with chocolate chips on top, on a wooden tray.

Chocolate chip cookie skillet with ice cream

Slice of apple pie with ice cream, caramel sauce, and almond slices on a brown plate with a fork.

Brown Butter Banana Bread

Strawberries and Cream Pavlova

Brown Butter Apple Streusel Cake

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

more Sweet Treats

pasta + noodles

A bowl of ramen with noodles, sliced tomatoes, scrambled eggs, green onions, and broth. A white spoon rests on the bowl's edge. Chopsticks are placed to the left, and a small dish of chopped green onions and a soy sauce bottle are in the background.

Spaghetti pasta with chunks of chicken, spinach, and grated cheese in a creamy sauce.

Shanghai Stir-Fried Noodles

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Easy Chinese Tomato Egg Noodles

A bowl of Asian seafood stir-fry with shrimp, noodles, vegetables, and chopsticks.

Pasta salad with penne, mushrooms, green peas, shredded cheese, and a sprig of thyme in a ceramic bowl.

Butter Shoyu Mushroom Pasta

A bowl of pasta with rigatoni, cooked ground meat, sautéed spinach, and pieces of red bell pepper.

Simple Kale and Sausage Pasta

more Pasta + Noodles recipes

vegetarian recipes

Tomato Salad with Toasted Almonds + Dates

Mushroom and Cauliflower Quesadilla

Salad with sliced cucumbers, chopped almonds, shredded lettuce, sliced onions, shredded carrots, and a creamy dressing.

A bowl of hummus topped with sautéed mushrooms, chopped herbs, and lemon zest, garnished with fresh parsley.

Crispy Rice Salad with Halloumi

Confit Garlic Hummus with Grilled Mushrooms

Plate with two cheese quesadillas and a small bowl of pickled jalapeno slices and red onion rings.

Fresh tomato and arugula salad topped with toasted almonds and dried cranberries.

Green circular seal with the text 'Vegetarian Salt in Pepper Here' surrounding a stylized pair of salt and pepper shakers.

more Vegetarian recipes

meat + poultry

Close-up of grilled chicken skewers garnished with herbs, served on a white tray with parsley and a small container of dipping sauce, with condiment bottles in the background.

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A bowl of Italian pasta with tomato sauce, meatballs, grated cheese, and chopped parsley. A small bowl of grated cheese is in the background, along with a spoon and a partially visible menu.

Chicken Meatballs with Roasted Tomato Pepper Orzo

Miso Honey Mustard Chicken Skewers

A plate of roast beef with gravy, cooked carrots, and pasta, served with gravy in a white gravy boat.

Barbecue meat slices on a platter with coleslaw and sliced apples, with knives in the background.

Roast Duck with Plum Butter Glaze

Close-up of a cooked chicken thigh with glaze on white rice garnished with chopped green onions.

Ginger Apricot Chicken

more Meat + Poultry recipes

Miso Gochujang Briased Pork Roast

Sonia’s faves

Mushroom Cauliflower Quesadillas

Rosé Tteokbokki

Bowl of creamy pasta salad with cucumbers, chopped onions, bacon bits, and fresh dill garnished.

A bowl of soup with several dumplings garnished with sliced green onions, accompanied by a white spoon and chopsticks on a gray surface.

Dill Pickle Bacon Pasta Salad

Shanghai Pork & Bok Choy Wonton

Close-up of spicy Korean tteokbokki with rice cakes in red sauce, topped with chopped green onions.

Two slices of quesadilla on a white plate with blue decorative patterns, served with a small bowl of pickled jalapeños and pink onions.

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