It's a long weekend here in Singapore. 19th and 20th of February are Chinese New Year holidays and Saturday and Sunday are non-working days for most of us. So yah four freaking days of holidays. Cool stuff aye?Although it is the "holidays" right now, I am definitely not shaking my legs, with an Although it is the "holidays" right now,…
I am a huge fan of Berries. They are pretty, flavorful, taste amazing on cheesecakes and hold a long list of health benefits. When in season, berries are delicious on its own or with yogurt for a creamy, refreshing snack. When you do not get the best of the berries, smoothie'ing is the way to go. I wanted to do…
Can I pin this picture right on top of the blog for the whole of 2015? I know it is only February, but seriously, this was by far my best meal for 2015! The best salmon recipe ever!! I was mind blown! I can eat this forever. Best salmon ever! I was really tempted to name this as…
The dream - To create a full 6-course dinner with desserts on Valentine's Day
Reality - After work, all you are capable of is to order a pizza or dine out.
Has this ever happened to you? You do not have time for all the frills on Valentine's Day yet you want 14th of February to be slightly special?
What about breakfast in bed?…
Every time I flip through a cookbook, I would be greeted with a number of Asian recipes. Thai green curry in Gordon's book, Indian butter chicken from Nigella, chicken chow mein courtesy of Jamie Oliver, satay from Donna hay and Indonesian ginger chicken made by Ina Garten. The list just goes on and on. This shows that Asian cuisine has…
It's the beginning of the week again? At the pace in which the days are moving, I am gonna be old and wrinkled in a matter of blinks. Last week was kinda hectic. A couple of bakes here and there but my favorite has to be this frozen cake for a 5 years old girl birthday. I'm a typical girl…
Can you believe that I have spent two years of my life thinking of this cake?? Yes, I have been wanting to bake a sticky date cake with butterscotch sauce for a couple of years now, and that is not even an exaggeration because I might have under calculated the number of years. It could have been 3 or even 4…
I am a supermarket freak. I look forward to my weekly visits to the supermarket and occasionally I would visit bigger supermarkets that sell a whole range of imported stuff. Somehow, I would always end up going to the vegetables and salads aisle first, every time. I simply enjoy being among different kinds of tomatoes, salad and herbs. Weird much? It's…
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, thus it should always be special. To be frank, whether you are having Panini and coffee in a cafe, or a mouthwatering double cheeseburger or even a simple sunny side up, try not to miss the most significant meal of the day, which is your breakfast. Frankly, this is a reminder…
Cooks who are capable of creating healthier dishes that taste equally delicious always gain my respect. As the days get busier, cravings for delicious food takes over. Creamy soup and lasagna for lunch at work. Pizza takeaway for dinner. Creme brulee for dessert anyone? What's not to love about the food mentioned above, right? Minus the calories though. There is more to…