• Appetizers,  Breakfast,  Lunch

    The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    This week we’re talking about grilled cheese sandwich. I’m not talking just any grilled cheese, we’re discussing the secret to the ULTIMATE grilled cheese sandwich. Everyone claims that they make the best grilled cheese sandwich but I promise you that I make the best grilled cheese sandwich. We’re talking spicy kimchi, crispy bacon, sweet and crisp apples, various of cheeses, all sandwiched between two slices of Alive & Rise Toast or your choice of thick sourdough bread. Then grilled on a cast iron for optimal texture until golden brown. Seems like a very strange combo but trust me when I say it will invoke ALL of your flavour profiles. Cheesy,…

  • Breakfast

    Super Easy Eggs Benedict Recipe

    A super simple & delicious eggs benedict recipe for you to try out! This is a classic breakfast & brunch dish, it’s definitely easier to make than you would think! Full recipe and tips below, hope you love this recipe as much as my family and I do! Author: Cookingwithchow Course: Breakfast Servings: 2 Prep Time: 10 Cook Time:10 Total Time: 20 INGREDIENTS Poached Eggs: 3 cups boiling water 1/8 cup vinegar 4 eggs Hollandaise 1/4 cup melted butter 2 egg yolks 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp Garlic Plus Powder (optional) 1/4 tsp salt Pinch of paprika powder Toppings: 8 pieces of prosciutto Medium roma tomato sliced vertically 1 tsp coconut…

  • Breakfast

    Dan Bing 蛋餅 (Taiwanese Egg Crepe Roll)

    One of my fondest memories in Taiwan was having Dan Bing for breakfast each morning. Dan Bing 蛋餅 is a Taiwanese egg roll crepe, it is usually sold by street vendors each morning. It was so fascinating watching the street vendors prepare this simple yet delicious dish so quickly! I was in awe and had to try to recreate it when I came back home. Dan Bing is pretty much a savoury crepe with a thin scrambled egg on top that is filled with various toppings such as cheese, bacon, cilantro, pork floss, corn, scallion, or ham! It is then rolled up and drizzled with some delicious soy paste or…

  • Appetizers,  Breakfast,  Dinner,  Lunch

    Delicious Cheesy Pesto Babka

    Babka is a Jewish bread made of rich brioche dough that is spread out and rolled with a filling. Typically it’s filled with chocolate or cinnamon but sometimes it can also be with a savoury filling! Typically when I go for savoury breads my go-to choices are cheese or pesto, so I thought why not combine both into a delicious babka? This recipe takes a bit of time but promise you the wait is definitely worth it! Your house will smell AH-MAZING! Author: Cookingwithchow Course: Appetizer Servings: 1 loaf Prep Time: 10 hours Cook Time: 35-45 mins Total Time: ~1 hour INGREDIENTS For the Dough: 1/4 cup milk 1 package active…

  • Breakfast,  Lunch

    Delicious Eggs Benedict Recipe

    Brunch is my favourite meal of all time, it combines two of truly my favourite things in life- eggs and sleeping in. Eggs Benedict are my favourite to cook whenever I have guests over for brunch. Always a crowd favourite and I promise this recipe will win your crowd over too. The process definitely requires some multi-tasking but promise you the end result will be worth it completley! Author: Cookingwithchow Course: Brunch Servings: 2 Prep Time: 30 Cook Time: 60 Total Time: 90 INGREDIENTS Poached Eggs: 3 cups boiling water 1/8 cup vinegar 2 eggs Hollandaise 1/4 cup melted butter 2 egg yolks 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp Garlic…

  • Appetizers,  Breakfast

    Bangin’ Breakfast Potatoes

    I must warn you that these potatoes are EXTREMELY addicting and super delicious! They are so easy to eat and a staple whenever making my eggs benedict. I swear the secret to why these are so delicious is the brown sugar! It slightly caramelizes while cooking and provides the potatoes with the most delicate and delicious crunch! Enjoy! Author: Cookingwithchow Course: Breakfast Servings: 2 Prep Time: 5 Cook Time: 45 Total Time: 50 INGREDIENTS 1 lb of small mini potatoes (3 medium potatoes) with skin on, washed & cut in half 2 tbsp of olive oil 3 garlic cloves minced (optional) 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbsp garlic plus powder…

  • Breakfast,  Dessert

    Matcha Bubble Waffle (雞蛋仔)

    Bubble waffle (Gai Daan Jai) was one of my favourite breakfast/ snack items to eat growing up. Bubble waffles also known as “Hong Kong egg waffles” or “Hong Kong eggettes” are a popular street food item in Hong Kong- the aromas of this waffle would fill the stalls! While reminiscing through travel photos- this current quarantine life has got me craving these for sure. I had to pull this gem out of the pantry and I’m so glad I did! Recipe below- hope you all enjoy it as much as I did & brings you something delicious to eat through this quarantine. Stay healthy & happy everyone.  Author: Cookingwithchow Course:…

  • Breakfast

    Golden Turmeric Oatmeal Bowl

    My dad growing up was obsessed with turmeric, he swore that it helped clean out his liver and made him feel stronger each day! He would drink it with his tea every morning and I remember looking at his yellow tea mug each morning really confused whether or not it truly was as good as he swore it to be. A couple years later, turmeric became an insane hit and was sold in so many coffee shops as an latte addition. Last night I read an article about the benefits of turmeric and it’s antioxidant properties. It has AMAZING benefits such as lowering heart disease and cholesterol, anti-inflammatory benefits, helping…

  • Breakfast

    Mango Smoothie Bowl

    You guys know I love my smoothie bowls! They are so delicious, so easy to make, and so fun to make! Spring is in the air so I was feeling so festive this morning and eager for some tropical flavours! Enjoy! Author: Cookingwithchow Course: Breakfast Servings: 1 Prep Time: 0 Cook Time:5 mins Total Time: 5 mins INGREDIENTS 1 cup frozen mangoes 1/2 a frozen banana 1/2 cup of almond milk 1/4 cup ice 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (optional) 1 tbsp of honey DIRECTIONS Blend all the ingredients together Top with your favourite choice of fruits, nuts, or seeds!  Let me know how you enjoy this recipe in…