With Valentine’s Day coming up, I figured I’ll take a little break from all the CNY treats to post this recipe which I made over Christmas and again in January for a birthday party. The fresh flavors were a welcome change to all the chocolate desserts […]

For CNY treat #4, I couldn’t resist making these delicious, melt-in-the-mouth cookies created by another fellow Malaysian. These heavenly little morsels are simply irresistible and are extremely simple to make. Not only that, I love that it’s dairy-free which means I can eat as many […]

Pomelo or loke yau in Cantonese is a popular fruit during CNY as the word ‘yau’ sounds like the word for abundance, thereby hinting at an abundance of good fortune. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year! Although I’m just half Chinese (from my […]

Here’s CNY treat #3 – Fried Anchovies with Roasted Peanuts. The anchovies (they come already salted) are fried until crispy, seasoned with white pepper to taste and mixed with lightly salted roasted peanuts for a delicious and addictive snack (don’t knock it till you try […]

Just made our second CNY treat yesterday – Acar, traditionally (for my family anyway) served with shrimp/prawn crackers. Yum! Click here to get the recipe.

With Chinese New Year fast approaching (February 3rd), reality finally sets in. I will never be able to make all the CNY treats I have planned unless there are five of me…er…make that ten. 😀 At least, I managed to accomplish one thing so far […]

Here’s another guest post from my sis, Flora – the muffins look great, Sis! I can’t wait to make them myself. 😀 Lightly adapted from “King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking” I doubled the original recipe to make 48 muffins. These freeze really well up […]

If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious way to start your day, look no further! This full-of-goodness granola is really easy to make and I love that it keeps me energized and satisfied until my next meal. Makes a great pick-me-up snack too! 😀 […]

This year, we had a wonderful time with close friends on Christmas. To cut back on time spent in the kitchen on Christmas Day itself, we decided to go with ham as our main course. Since it was already pre-cooked, we didn’t have to slave […]

Here are a few simple but oh so delicious cookies that we made over the holidays. 😀 Marble Brysselkex (aka sablés) – essentially a type of butter cookie…crisp and tender, with a crumbly texture. This version combines the best of both worlds – vanilla and […]