Popular

Roasted Brussels sprouts topped with sautéed mixed mushrooms and chopped green onions on a ceramic plate.
Roasted potato slices garnished with thyme and sea salt on a white plate.
Roasted scallops on a bed of green beans in a white dish
Potato chips with a bowl of creamy dip topped with chopped green herbs on a gray plate.

Green Beans with Miso Butter Onions
Baked pasta casserole with melted cheese, meat sauce, and pesto on top in a baking dish.

Latest Recipes

View All Recipes
An illuminated outline of a basketball court at night, with white court lines on a black background.

Trending

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!

Woman with long dark hair smiling and resting her chin on her hand in a modern kitchen with plants and large windows.

Hello & Welcome!

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.

more about sonia

weeknight meals

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
Green circular icon with a hand holding a plate, surrounded by text that reads "Easy 30 Min Meals" and "Salt n Pepper Here."
Bowl of ramen soup with noodles, sliced tomatoes, scrambled eggs, and chopped green onions, with a spoon and chopsticks on a gray surface.
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.
Logo with yellow text on black background reading 'Chinese + Asian Salt N Pepper Here' arranged in a circle with a stylized salt and pepper shaker icon in the center.
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
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.
A circular logo with the text 'Sweets + Treats' and 'Salt in Pepper Here' around the outside. In the center, there is a line drawing of a glass and a cookie in red on a black 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.
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.
Logo with circle of text reading 'PASTA + NOODLES SALT N PEPPER HERE' and a simple line drawing of a glass in the center.
Spaghetti pasta with chunks of chicken, spinach, and grated cheese in a creamy sauce.
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.
A bowl of pasta with rigatoni, cooked ground meat, sautéed spinach, and pieces of red bell pepper.
more Pasta + Noodles recipes

vegetarian recipes

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.
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.
Circular icon with the text 'Meat + Poultry Salt in Pepper Here' around the border and a simple outline of a salt shaker in the center.
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.
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.
Close-up of a cooked chicken thigh with glaze on white rice garnished with chopped green onions.
more Meat + Poultry recipes

Sonia’s faves

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.
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.
Logo featuring a drinking glass with salt and pepper shakers, surrounded by the text 'Sonia's Favourites Salt N Pepper Here' on a black background.
more of Sonia's Favourites

Don’t miss out!
Get recipes sent to your email inbox by subscribing to my substack newsletter, Salty Stacks.

White line drawings of a mushroom, a mushroom slice, a bell pepper, and a chili pepper on a black background.
Subscribe