With everyone at home (including myself) feeling under the weather, I decided to make the ultimate comfort food – chicken soup! In my family, this particular version is always eaten with mee suah (a thin, delicate noodle made from rice flour which signifies “long life” for the Chinese) during special […]

Most of those I know who moved away claimed it’s because they couldn’t take the winters here anymore. I feel the same way, although it’s not the snow or cold I mind so much, it’s the constant cloudiness that gets to me. Today is the […]

I think Martha (Stewart) couldn’t have said it any better on her website – these cookies are indeed a classic treat for the whole family. This is THE recipe we go to whenever we crave peanut butter cookies – it’s simple, FUN (Alex can vouch for that), and utterly delicious! […]

Last Friday, Alex and I went to the local orchard and picked some apples. There weren’t too many varieties available yet since it’s still fairly early in the season, but we got what we needed to make Apple Crisp (check out my post Ready, Set, […]

Pandan Chiffon Cake used to be my all-time favorite dessert growing up. I love the fragrant yet oh so subtle pairing of pandan and coconut, and the light-as-air texture with just the right amount of sweetness. Although I’m not as crazy about it as I used to […]