Snack

Dynamite cheese lumpia (spring rolls)

Finger chilies are split open, stuffed with cheese, wrapped like spring rolls, dipped in egg, dredged in flour and deep fried until the wrappers are golden and crisp, and the cheese is gooey.

Keyword: Spicy, Spring rolls

Cook time: 5

Servings: 6 spring rolls

Tuna macaroni salad

Toss boiled pasta, pineapple, pickle relish, celery, carrot, Japanese mayo and cheese, chill, garnish and enjoy. We love it with buttered toast.

Keyword: Macaroni

Cook time: 12

Servings: 8 people

Crowne Plaza Hong Kong-style congee

Served with chopped mushrooms, Chinese sausage and century eggs, Hong Kong Crowne Plaza Hotel’s congee transformed this congee non-fan into an aficionado.

Keyword: Congee

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Hainanese chicken congee

Hainese chicken congee with ginger-scallion sauce, sweet soy sauce and chili sauce

Inspired by Hainanese-style white chicken, the poached chicken is served on top of the congee with the traditional ginger-scallion sauce, sweet soy sauce and chili sauce.

Keyword: Congee

Cook time: 30

Servings: 1 bowl of congee

18th century American macaroni and cheese

When macaroni and cheese landed in America, Bechamel sauce wasn’t part of it. The dish consisted of layers of butter, pasta and cheese, and nothing more. Simple. Pure.

Keyword: Macaroni

Cook time: 30

Servings: 2 people

Smoked salmon and cream cheese pâté

A chunky spread that be served as a dip or slathered on bread or crackers. It can be made ahead, in bulk, and kept in the fridge for a day or two.

Keyword: Salmon

Cook time: 0

Servings: 3 cups

Scrambled eggs, ham and potatoes

My beloved breakfast and afternoon snack as a child, fried potatoes and scrambled eggs seasoned simply with salt was comfort food to the max. In this recipe, I threw in salty Chinese ham and sweet yellow onion for a more complex flavor.

Keyword: Leftover Christmas ham

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people

Ham and macaroni salad

Boiled macaroni, cubes of salty ham and cheese, sweet crushed pineapple, pickle relish, sliced celery and chopped carrot are tossed with mayo to make this lovely pasta and meat salad.

Keyword: Leftover Christmas ham, Pasta salad

Cook time: 10

Servings: 6 people

Boozy fruit-and-nut butterscotch brownies

Made with roasted walnuts and candied fruit peel soaked in cherry brandy, you get a subtle burst of juice from the candied peel and contrasting crunch from the walnuts with each bite. Think of these brownies as chewy fruit cake in small doses.

Keyword: Dessert bar

Cook time: 30

Servings: 12 brownies

Blondies (butterscotch brownies) with peanut butter and chocolate chips

Made with dark chocolate morsels, pecans and Reese’s peanut butter morsels, I baked these butterscotch brownies for my husband's birthday many years ago. He loves butterscotch brownies, you see.

Keyword: Dessert bar

Cook time: 20

Servings: 12 brownies

Miso ginger honey noodles with pork, mushrooms and vegetables

It's an instant ramen hack. The powdered seasoning from the pack of noodles flavors the meat and vegetables while the noodles come alive with homemade miso ginger honey sauce.

Keyword: Stir fried noodles

Cook time: 12

Servings: 2 people

Easy crispy pork and cabbage kimchi spring rolls

Fatty ground pork, mature cabbage kimchi, oyster sauce, a little hoisin sauce and a drizzle of sesame seed oil make up the filling for these delectable spring rolls. Serve as a snack, appetizer or enjoy with rice.

Keyword: Cooked with kimchi, Spring rolls

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people