home-made XO sauce

This is another recipe I have been wanting to post for like, yes, forever! I use XO sauce quite a bit. While I like stir-fried vegetables (and cook them a…

cheesy earthquake bread loaf

I have wanted to write a post about this bread for like, forever! This is one of my favorite breads and I usually eat it with just some butter. Heaven…

spaghetti all’Amatriciana

Today I am writing a post about my second favorite red pasta sauce of all times – Amatriciana sauce.  Sugo all’amatriciana is a traditional pasta sauce based on guanciale (cured…

rice flour soy milk chiffon cake

Many people have asked me for a gluten-free chiffon cake. So I made one today. And guess what? This cake is also suitable for those who are lactose-intolerant. That’s killing…

grilled coriander yogurt chicken mid-joints with garam masala

It has been a while since I’d posted a chicken wing recipe. Not that we have stopped eating chicken wings, mind you. I have just been really busy with baking…

twisty sugar bread

Ever since I started making bread, I have been trying out many different bread recipes. It has been so much fun trying different things and keeping what I like while…

{giveaway} pan-fried vietnamese pork chops

I have such a fabulous recipe to share today. This dish was so good, I went, “MMMMMmmmm!” as I took my first bite. And since I had to work late,…

simple one-pot chicken casserole with carrots, potatoes and grainy mustard

This is a dish that you cook when you have few ingredients left in your fridge or your pantry. This is also a dish you cook when you want something…

layered vanilla sponge cake with whipped cream, strawberries and blueberries

Do you like cake? Well, I am not the world’s biggest cake fan but if a tender slice of cake is sitting right in front of me, well, I am…

penne with chicken, mushroom and asparagus in pistachio pesto sauce

It is no secret that pasta water helps to bind pasta and sauce together to create a yummy and silky sauce.  The recipe I am sharing today is a classic…