gluten-free

An autumn salad, but with an Asian-Canadian twist. The dressing, made by blending fried shallots, imparts a delicious roasty flavour to every ingredient it clings to. —Jannell Lo

In a Chinese household, the pairing of tomato and egg is the best friend you can always count on. It’s easy going, dependable and comes through when you need it the most. Typically, eggs are quickly scrambled and then enveloped in saucy and savoury simmered tomatoes, but my version has a few twists! I’ve ditched the gluten-filled Shaoxing wine and oyster sauce, and added pesto for extra herbaceousness, because I love a tomato and basil dish. —Jannell Lo

Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, pavlova is a naturally gluten-free treat. In this version, meringue serves as the perfect canvas for a tart and floral curd, made from the popular Filipino citrus. —Jannell Lo