Financier: A bar of gold that you can eat!

Ok, it's not a real gold, but the shape and the golden color of this sweet resemble the gold, ^ ^. So this time let enjoy the…

2 Cakes and 2 Birthdays

I'm grabbing every opportunity to make birthday cakes to practise cake decorating. Hannah's birthday was yesterday, and I…

Spicy Green Lentils and Yellow Split Peas

My trusted copy of 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer has once again come to the rescue when I needed a quick but satisfying meal solu…

Buttered Lime Rice

There's almost no end to the variations in flavors that can be added to white basmati rice, but there really couldn't be …

Brownies, Probably The Final Version

Remember how I said I was on a mission to find the perfect brownie recipe? I nearly gave up. And come on, if that Ghiradelli Tr…

Vegetarian Mushroom Bourguignon

It is often said that mushrooms are meat to vegetarians, and after eating this mushroom bourguignon, I think you just might be co…

Mini Chocolate Madeleine: Lovely mini size!

Another Madeleine recipe, haha, but please don't blame me, I do love the Madelene! Actually the look is the first thing, then…

Oatmeal Cake by LaRita Lunt & Others in Belgrade

I am afraid when I tell you this cake is called "Oatmeal Cake by LaRita Lunt & Others in Belgrade" AND that the ver…

Chocolate Bar Review

You wouldn't know it by looking at me, but I'm in training. In March I'll be on the tasting panel for the Annual San …

Feta Cheese and Cumin Crackers

Rather like a savory and earthy whole wheat cookie with salty and tangy Feta cheese and aromatic, spicy ground roasted cumin seed…

Lyanne's Full Moon

We didn't really celebrate it this time.. cos her full moon is during Chinese New Year. U know la, Chinese New Year is diffic…

Gingersnaps

These gingersnaps should come with a warning: have plenty of cold milk on hand and only bake as many as you intend to eat. I ca…