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Gordon’s Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Bananas

April 14, 2014

Although my work requires me to be in front of the computer most of the time, writing at this hour in the night, is something else. Sipping a cup of Chai latte while writing this post at this wee hour is somehow therapeutic. I am more of a tea person and I guess it is only because I can't stand…

Mains Meat

Meatballs and Gravy

April 11, 2014

Meatballs reminds me of 2 things, my cousin Riya and Ikea and and that too in the same order. Riya is a huge fan of meatballs and all I have to do is post a picture on instagram to catch her attention. My cousin is a meatballer™. Yes I just trademarked that word as It belongs to me now. Some of you might…

Asian Deepavali Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Swift Spoon Vegetarian

Aloo Gobhi – Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower

April 7, 2014

Before I start talking about the Aloo Gobhi - Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower that I made over the weekend, let's talk about the past weekend. There are a few people who rolled their eyes at my previous blog post when I said "I think, the person who came up with the idea of a 5 working days and only 2 days…

Asian Chinese New Year Noodles/Pasta Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Chinese Wonton Noodles

April 3, 2014

A couple of days back, I made Chinese Wonton Noodles. Wonton/wantan is a delicious Chinese dumpling that is not only famous in Asia but it has also gained popularity in non Asian countries. These little yummy packages are so versatile from the filling to the way you cooked them, you can either cook them in soups or fry them to be served…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Side dish Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette

April 2, 2014

You know at times, when you have typed out an email or a blog post, despite after checking at least 129 times, you would still end up misspelling certain words even though you know the right spelling? We all make spelling mistakes from time to time, an extra apostrophe or a missing "o" in the word is okay I guess…

Black glutinous rice pudding with coconut milk

Asian Dessert Ramadan

Bubur Pulot Hitam

March 27, 2014

Black glutinous rice pudding with coconut milk or more commonly known as Bubur pulot hitam is a popular dessert in Asia, traditionally made by cooking the black glutinous rice with water. Once cooked, palm sugar (gula melaka) is added to the pudding. It is then topped with coconut milk. Simple to make but crazily delicious. It is one of my favorite…

Noodles/Pasta Ramadan Seafood

Angel Hair Aglio Olio with Shrimps

March 25, 2014

The weekend literally flew by. Cream cheese still sitting pretty in the fridge. Yup, cheesecake didn't happen. That has to happen soon though. Soon can be tomorrow or next week. Nobody knows, not even yours sincerely. The weather is pretty weird right now. I hope God isn't upset or something because it's the same almost everywhere apparently? My cousin in Toronto…

Bakes Bread Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

American Banana Almond Bread

March 22, 2014

It's weekend y'all and I am very happpppy! No I am not going out of Singapore. It is surprising to see that every weekend, my Facebook news feed is full of people going out of Singapore for a short vacation such as a trip to Kuala Lumpur or Indonesia just to eat or shop around, and they would post crazy number…

Asian Ramadan Seafood

Chef Wan’s Nyonya Squid Sambal

March 19, 2014

Chef Wan's Nyonya squid sambal is a dish that originate from the Peranakan (Straits chinese). The "Peranakan" refers to people of mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage. They are also well known as the "Baba nyonya". Peranakan males are known as Babas while the females are known as Nyonyas. My brothers and me are years apart in age, thus I grew up spending…

Breakfast Dessert Vegetarian

Cranberry Cream Scones

March 17, 2014

It has been quite a while since I baked with Riya. For those of you who are new here, Riya is my paternal cousin. She and her 2 other sisters are my BCF. #bestcousinsforever. Riya and me share a lot of things in common. Baking is just 1 of those things. I won't talk about the crazy bollywood moves that we are…

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Gordon’s Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramelized Bananas

Meatballs and Gravy

Aloo Gobhi – Stir Fry Potatoes and Cauliflower

Chinese Wonton Noodles

Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Bubur Pulot Hitam

Angel Hair Aglio Olio with Shrimps

American Banana Almond Bread

Chef Wan’s Nyonya Squid Sambal

Cranberry Cream Scones