Ham and Cheese Muffins

I love a savoury pastry! These ham and cheese muffins are great for picnics, road trips, plane trips, or brunch. I used to bake savoury muffins like these before going on trips in order to save money on food during the journey. They’re still great, even when eaten at home. Although these freeze nicely (they […]

Garlic Chive Kefir Spread

Take your kefir one step further and make this garlic chive kefir spread. Its creamy consistency is perfectly suited to top some nutty crackers for a quick snack.

Matcha Cheesecake

Matcha Cheesecake

I made a matcha cheesecake for our dad’s birthday. We love matcha (powdered green tea), and have used it in several dessert recipes. Since our dad loves cheesecake, I thought to make him a matcha cheesecake this year! This matcha cheesecake isn’t a tall, dense New York-style cheesecake. Rather, it’s more like a cheesecake pie, […]

Fried Eggs with Za’atar and Cheese

Fried eggs with za’atar, like some of my favourite recipes, was invented from leftovers. While making breakfast one Sunday morning, I found some extra za’atar spice mixed with some olive oil and a chunk of mozzarella in our fridge.  I had already started frying some eggs, so I sprinkled the spice and chopped cheese right […]