Satay or sate, a very popular dish in Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, etc. is made up of marinated meat (chicken, lamb, beef, pork, fish) skewered on wooden or bamboo sticks, barbecued and served with different types of spicy seasonings. Growing up in Singapore, I have eaten my fair share of satay… Continue reading Thai Satay with Peanut Sauce

La galette des rois (kings’ cake) is sold all over in France starting from 1st January until end of January to celebrate the Epiphany on January 6. There are traditionally two versions – in the South, it is a brioche covered with sugar and some fruit paste while the northern part of the country, it… Continue reading Galette des Rois (Kings’ Cake) – Frangipane Filling

Thoughts are funny – it comes and goes just as it pleases… one minute I was all inspired with so many things to say and to write for my blog… then about 10 minutes later, poof! It’s gone, just like that. Euh? Hello? Inspiration please come back! I’m not done with you yet. You hear… Continue reading Oatmeal Cookies (with raisin, dark chocolates & walnuts)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! May all of you be basked with joy, happiness, prosperity, health & laughter all year long. Woohoo! 2009 ends today. Good riddance, indeed! It has been a long and hard year for not just me, but for everyone around the world. I’m so looking forward to 2010 – it sure looks promising… Continue reading Amaretti

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! This Christmas, Santa is bringing lots of presents for everyone as they have been good through out the whole year, especially Little One who has been sleeping through the night for the past month. Her mommy told her every night before she sleeps ‘If you sleep through the night every… Continue reading Îles Flottantes

Crème Anglaise, literally translated as “English cream” is a French (!) dessert sauce (liquid custard) with vanilla flavour. Why it is called Crème Anglaise – I have no idea! This sauce is classically used in a French classic dessert called îles flottantes (floating islands), but it is also frequently served along with cakes and pastries.… Continue reading Crème Anglaise

Two weeks ago I left Pierre and Little One in France to attend my very first food conference – Food Bloggers Connect in London – all nervous and excited at the same time. And of course nothing went as smoothly as expected! On eve of departure I realized that I had left my credit card… Continue reading Food Bloggers Connect 2009

I had so much fun doing November Daring Cooks that I can’t wait to know what we would be cooking for December. And I wasn’t disappointed at all! The this month’s Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Simone of Junglefrog Cooking who chose Salmon en Croûte from Good Food Online. This is a delicious fillet… Continue reading Salmon en Croute

Macarons… that tiny lovely delicious, elusive traditional French pastry that got the whole world raving about. How something this small, made up of only egg white, ground almonds and tons of sugar managed to command such worldwide admiration? I don’t know… I guess it’s the variety of flavours and colours and of course, sugar is… Continue reading Red Fruits Infusion Macarons & Matcha (Japan Green Tea) Macarons

I first heard about Daring Bakers a few months after I started my own food blog. I was intrigued by it and loved the monthly challenges they issue to participating bakers, bringing them to a new heights each month. But I felt intimidated as I was really a novice (and still am!). Now after two… Continue reading Cannoli