Brought to by Nuffnang and MasterChef Australia on Channel Ten Let’s celebrate the return of Season 6 of MasterChef Australia with some fun cupcakes, shall we? I dare say that these cupcakes are the prettiest ones I have ever made. To ensure the cupcakes are dairy free, I have adorned them with a soft, pillowy […]

Tangy, garlicky, lightly spiced and oh so flavourful! This is a salad that won’t disappoint. Thanks to the little magic that buttermilk has when it is used to marinate chicken, you’ll end up with juicy and tender chicken. I decided to put buttermilk to test with chicken breasts. I could instantly taste the difference in […]

Hey guys, I’m bringing soda scones back! Let’s do High Tea, afternoon tea, morning tea because we need a reason to enjoy these sweet treats. Or don’t we? If you aren’t familiar with soda scones, well my dear friends, this is possibly the simplest way to make scones from scratch. There is no need to […]

It started off with 10… and then 20…and towards the end of the cooking time, I added 70 grinds for black pepper into my favourite beef stir fry.  After all, it is called peppered beef stir fry for a very good reason ha! So please be prepared for a wrist workout as grinding pepper could […]

 I think I am in love with Filipino food! I have found my favourite beef recipe ever! I love a good dish to chow down with rice and this salty and slightly sweet Filipino dish definitely fits the bill. What made the dish is the addition of sliced red onion towards the end instead of […]

The exciting part of trying a new recipe is to broaden my cooking skill and adding new flavours to my day-to-day meals.  You know, all the good stuff. But after enjoying the good, here is the down side: what am I going to do with leftover ingredients in excess of the recipe requirement? Well this […]

MAGGI Just for 2 – a NEW adult range of tasty recipe bases that are right Just for 2. Whenever I think of spaghetti and meatballs, I could not help but to associate it with the iconic “spaghetti dinner” scene from Lady and The Tramp movie. Personally, I found the scene to be very romantic […]

I love citrus flavoured cakes. I love how grated peels bring freshness and aroma while baking in the oven. Often times, citrus makes cakes a little less rich than they actually are.  I have baked a number of citrus based cakes in past (see here and here) and they all turned to be wonderful morning […]

Canned beans are my pantry must-have. They have been my dessert island life saver when it comes to making last minute meals and/or bulking up meals. You know, those moments when you have a surprise guest (or guests) and it’s rude to turn them away during meal times; a day before your grocery shopping day; […]

Having a florishing vegetable garden is a fantasy of mine. Watching Jamie At Home has given me a snapshot of the joy of growing your own vegetables. So I’ve started my first step by growing my own herbs in the kitchen. Even though the herbs I grew were indoor, they didn’t escape the wrath of […]