Wanted to pen down my year end thoughts on 2016 earlier but I just sat there and stared into space. Couldn’t type a single word even though countless images kept flashing in the mind. I had to cry. 365 days have gone by but it really doesn’t seem that long. A lot of things that […]

This is a collection of my best easy dessert recipes in 2016 that includes a mix of Western, Asian, Chinese & Fusion creations. Made of simple (easy-to-find) ingredients with uncomplicated steps so you can try these sweet treats at home anytime. They are very suitable for tea parties and entertaining too. 😉 Most if not […]

Ondeh ondeh is one of my all-time favourite Nyonya desserts. It’s actually a boiled glutinous rice ball filled with molten gula melaka (coconut palm sugar) and coated with crunchy grated coconut. The hero of the dessert has got to be the gula melaka so buy the best type you can find. Geylang Serai market is […]

This sweet treat recipe is inspired by the Banana Fritters with Chocolate & Cheese that’s sold at the pasar malam here in Singapore. The only difference is that there’s no deep frying involved for this recipe as I just want to keep this a little lighter and healthier which is also a great way to […]

I finally made my own chapatis (successfully)! Before this, I was still using those frozen chapatis from the supermarket for convenience. They were tasty but they contained preservatives which I didn’t really like. Actually it wasn’t really difficult to make chapatis from scratch. My first two attempts didn’t turn out well because I didn’t knead […]

Made a fusion-style meatloaf using Asian spices. That ‘yellow’ colour came from the ground turmeric used which also imparted a lovely aroma to the meatloaf. After plating the dish up, I realised the colours were (unintentionally) that of traffic lights – red, green & yellow. Anyway, I chose to keep all the sides clean and […]

The first time I came across the term ‘kefir’ was when the hubby’s colleague bought us some bak kwa scones from Miss Kefir. Initially I thought that was just a name, as in a shop name, but I realised later that kefir is actually a yogurt-like cultured drink that’s popular in Eastern and Northern Europe. […]

Happy Boxing Day! After a weekend of festive feasting, it’s time to detox the system with a healthy yogurt parfait recipe like this which is made up of layers of rolled oats, fruits and yogurt with various toppings. You can basically use any ingredients you like. Healthy ones would of course include berries, dried fruits, […]