Honestly, cooking a vegetarian meal in my household can be quite tricky as my better half prefers to have meat. But, I gave it a go anyway! Luckily, albeit not as creamy as I had in mind, we both enjoyed it till the last fusilli! (FYI, not in one serving, of course!) Whole-wheat Fusili with Butternut Pumpkin and Cashew Sauce The Ingredients 500 g Whole-wheat … Continue reading Enjoyed it till the last fusilli!
Not too long ago, our friends, Simon and Andrea, visited us with their munchkins from Switzerland. During their stay, on one evening, I made this for dinner. It was a real hit with everyone including the kids! Since it was so simple and the kids really enjoyed it, Andrea asked if I could share the recipe. So, here it is! Fusilli with Spinach and Ricotta … Continue reading A real hit with everyone including the kids!
Last Sunday, I was not in the mood to cook but wanted to make something simple yet hearty. Luckily, I have these basic ingredients in my refrigerator at all times to whip up yummiliciousness! I call them basic because I normally have leftover rice to make fried rice, homemade marinara sauce whenever I feel like having pasta marinara without the hassle of making it (when … Continue reading Whip Up Yummiliciousness!
I am a leftover lover! There was so much gravy left from the Braised Chicken with Tomatillos & Jalapenos that I decided to place it in a tub and refrigerated it. One afternoon, we were home for lunch and got hungry so I thought why not make a rice dish using the leftover gravy? Here’s a very simple recipe for Tomatillos & Jalapenos Pilaf. The … Continue reading I Am A Leftover Lover!
For the longest time and ever since my trip to Melbourne in January after dining at the fantabulous Cumulus Inc, I wanted to create something different and play with flavors. However, that clearly has yet to happen. Instead, I recall the delicious crepes we had every morning for breakfast in Bali whilst staying at a fabulous villa in Umalas. So, off I go trotting about … Continue reading Something different!
So, lately I have been thinking a lot about Katz Deli in NYC. Don’t know exactly why since I have never been there! I guess it’s because Katz gets a lot of promos and air time on TV on many travel and food programs. Or perhaps it’s because I am craving for a good pastrami sandwich at the moment. Anyway, I began to research on … Continue reading So tasty, juicy and succulent!
I enjoy making roasted chicken lately because I have a cool roast chicken cooking tool. Check out the photo! For today’s posting, I have a recipe that is perfect for two with leftovers for later. Here’s one of my many easy to make roasted chicken recipe. Sage Roasted Chicken The Ingredients 1 – 1.5 kg Whole Chicken with skin on, remove excess fat, wash and … Continue reading Perfect for 2 with Leftovers!
When I used to live in Kuala Lumpur, I would frequent my favorite coffee joint every morning so I can have a large cup of Americano and a TEC. Well, that’s what they call it there! It’s actually a Turkey, Egg and Cheese Croissant. Since I was kind of missing it yesterday and thinking thin is the current goal, I made something similar but different … Continue reading Similar but Different!
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