Homemade Tortilla Chips & Guacamole Dip
Serve freshly-baked tortilla chips together with a thick, rich guacamole dip bursting with flavors and you’ll get any party started. To be honest, I’ve always used store-bought tortilla chips , …...
View ArticleChocotorta (Argentine Chocolate Cake)
Any classic dessert in Argentina must have Dulce de Leche in its preparation, and the extremely classic Chocotorta dessert is no exception. Imagine this with me, one layer of dark chocolate … Continue...
View ArticlePan-Seared Fish Fillets in Tomato Cream Sauce
I was born eating seafood. Which translates into – I was born on an island nation, Singapore, and we grew up feasting on seafood, and every type of fish, from … Continue reading →
View ArticleBanana Bread
A contented life is made up many things, some large and some small. For most of us, these tiny things are those which fill our daily lives, making our routines … Continue reading →
View ArticleButternut Squash & Mushroom Risotto
Imagine this with me. It’s a cold, windy night, and you can hear it pouring outside. Diagonal streaks of rain are patterned on your window panes, and you’re glad you’re … Continue reading →
View ArticleApple Crumble
Apples remind me of a crisp autumn day. Just like a pretty auburn day where the sun glistens through the rich, reddish-brown canopy, reaching you like sprinkled golden dust. A … Continue reading →
View ArticleClassic Oatmeal Cookies
Summer comes along with blisteringly hot sunshine days. The heat is humid and heavy, and the occasional gust of wind blows air that is hot and thick against your face, … Continue reading →
View ArticleBanana Pancakes
On the drive home from the Province of Buenos Aires back to the city capital this weekend, it suddenly dawned on me why I’m a city girl at heart. It’s … Continue reading →
View ArticleClassic Garlic-Parsley Bread
In the back of my mind where memories exist, there are a few things so closely tied to my childhood that it is impossible to imagine my days as a … Continue reading →
View ArticleOn Determination + Chicken Saffron Risotto
*** ON DETERMINATION *** “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” ― … Continue reading →
View ArticleTop 10 Golden Favourite Recipes
Here’s a list of favourite and most-viewed recipes on this site over the past month. I’d thought I’d share them with you, so you have an ever-ready shortlist of dishes you can whip up anytime : ) Just...
View ArticleClassic Chocolate Walnut Brownies
Can you think of anything as comforting as freshly-baked brownies with walnuts? Topped with a side of vanilla ice cream if you’d like? Warm from the oven, slightly crispy on the crust but moist and...
View ArticleSingapore Chicken Curry
My good friend Syl sent me a package a couple of months ago, and it was packed with Prima Taste sauces for me to cook with. It felt like Christmas on that day. (Thank you Syllie!!) For those of you …...
View ArticleBeef & Chicken Tacos
If I could visit one other country in Latin America, it would have to be Mexico. Living in Argentina, I’ve visited Uruguay, which is just a couple of hours by ferry from Buenos Aires, and I’ve seen...
View ArticleMushroom Spinach Quiche Cups
It gets dark too early around here these days. When I leave the office at 6.30pm nowadays, I’m greeted by a sky so dark and intense it feels like night has already fallen. With the earlier sunsets also...
View ArticleAsian-Style Chicken & Vegetable Rice Noodles
It had been such a long time since I’d called my grandparents. So long such that I’d been dreaming about them, missing them, and come that evening on Sunday night I finally pick up the phone and dial...
View ArticleBasil Pesto, Tomato & Onion Bruschetta
Quite a few weeks ago, Juan and I went out on a date. It sounds weird to say we went out on a date, but I can’t think of a better phrase. While I see Juan every day, we sometimes get so caught up with...
View ArticleGrain-free Double Chocolate Brownies
People say that we have selective memory, and that the things we remember play a large role in who we become in the future. Simply speaking, we as humans tend to more accurately remember the events...
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