10 Instant Ramen Hacks to Transform Instant Noodles

We need to talk about instant ramen. The Woks of Life is all about traditional Chinese recipes, from-scratch homemade dishes, and building your skills in the kitchen. But sometimes, even us food bloggers don’t feel like cooking! Enter: the packet of instant noodles.  We recently filmed a YouTube video with 10 hacks that…

Easy Egg Stir Fry – China Sichuan Food

One day, when you open your fridge and find it almost empty, with just eggs and some basic seasonings left. Wow, that can be a magical and delicious dish too. Let me teach you how to turn these humble ingredients into the most delicious scrambled eggs you’ve ever tasted. In Chinese cuisine, I…

Croquettes aux Crevettes – Retro Food For Modern Times

Hello friends, today we are continuing our European tour via Good Housekeeping’s World Cookery. Our trusty tour bus has pulled into the charming nation of Belgium, a land of delectable chocolates, waffles, stunning architecture, and, as we’ll discover, a deep-seated love for prawns. We are celebrating…

Perfect Scrambled Eggs

I’ve cooked scrambled eggs about a million times in my life, and I’m pretty particular about them. I like fluffy scrambled eggs topped with cheese. They must not be mushy, undercooked, or overcooked (the worst—and that smell!). I’m sharing my perfected technique with you today. This recipe is designed for a stainless steel…

Friday Thoughts

Hello, hello! Coming at you today with a few life updates and a recap of my trip to Switzerland that I just returned from on Monday! I am definitely not a traveling expert, but I’ve had a lot of questions about what we did/saw/ate there, and I’m spilling all the details (as well…

Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne – My Fussy Eater

The easiest Chilli Con Carne recipe you will ever make. Just add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and leave it to cook while you get on with your day! If you’re looking for a really easy family meal that you can chuck in the slow cooker in the morning then you…

Pesto Pizza

How about pizza tonight? It’s hard to beat classic pesto pizza. This simple vegetarian pizza recipe is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. It offers an irresistible combination of fresh, bright flavors from the basil pesto and tomatoes, plenty of cheesy mozzarella, and a bubbling crust with a satisfying chew. This easy pesto pizza recipe…

Slow Cooker Birria Tacos

Make restaurant‑quality slow cooker birria tacos at home with this easy recipe. The beef is fall-apart tender and the broth is so rich and flavorful. There’s a small Mexican restaurant in my little town that serves the most amazing birria beef tacos. I’ve been on a mission to get a delicious recipe I…

Chicken Sausage Bites – Hot Lunch Idea for Kids

Tasty bites made with chicken sausages, carrot and cheese. A brilliant kid-friendly recipe to pop into lunchboxes If you’re looking for some food flask recipe ideas to send to school for your child’s lunch then try these delicious Chicken Sausage Bites. Soups, stews and pasta meals are all brilliant additions to food flasks…

Protein & Kids: How Much Do They Actually Need – My Fussy Eater

Worried Your Child Isn’t Getting Enough Protein? These Surprising Foods CanHelp! A guest blog by Penelope Henderson (Children’s Nutritionist & SOS Feeding Therapist) Having worked with hundreds of families, I’ve found that protein is one of the most common concerns parents have about their fussy child’s diet. However protein needs for young children…