Category Archives: Snacks

edamame with garlic, miso and crispy prawn chili

My fridge died last week. Granted it is kinda old. But still! It was a disaster because the poor old thing must have been losing coldness for a while but…

teba shio (鶏の手羽先 塩焼き) | grilled salted chicken wings

Today my world shifted. See, the LAM and I usually live in harmony because we like different parts of the same thing. For example, he’d happily eat the pineapple filling…

the best chocolate banana muffins

My search for the perfect chocolate banana muffins ends here. Through sheer tenacity and stubbornness, and the need to find THE BEST chocolate banana muffin recipe, I am glad to…

ham and cheddar cheese buns

It has been a strange month. I have baked fewer cakes, but that does not mean that I have not been baking.  I am obsessed with bread right now. And…

red velvet oreo brownies

 When I saw this recipe I know I HAD TO bake this. Apart from the lovely contrast in the colors of the different layers, the contrast in flavor and textures…

sweet milk buns

To be honest, I am not really sure why these are called “sweet” buns because they are not really that sweet. What they are, though, is super soft. I have…

triple chocolate brownie cookies

I made three types of cookies a couple of weeks ago. Strangely, they have all disappeared. It is bizarre. It’s like I live with a bunch of cookie monsters. Oh…

pork floss buns

You know, I have not touched a Chinese book or newspaper or magazine since I finished my “O” Levels many, many moons ago. In fact, while I can speak Mandarin…

quesadillas with chicken, mushroom and red peppers

There are days when I feel just oh-so-lazy. I love cooking but some times, especially when I have a book that I am really into, I just want to make…

sugared beignets

Beignet, literally meaning “bump”, is simply a fritter. In New Orleans, beignets are commonly served for breakfast, with loads, and I mean loads of powdered (or icing) sugar dumped on…