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Our favorite recipes, to be enjoyed with family and friends.
Personally, I don’t eat much rice but I’m completely enamored of sticky rice, whether savory or sweet… What is sticky rice? Sticky rice is a low amylose/high amylopectin grain and cooks to a sticky, chewy texture and translucent look, with a distinctive aroma. It is also known as “sweet” or “glutinous” rice although it actually …
Would you believe me if I were to tell you that blanched vegetables could really be appetizing and worth craving for? Well, this spicy Thai Mushroom dip or Nam Phrik Hed recipe will convince you, as it’s perfect for any blanched or fresh vegetables. What is vegetarian fish sauce? This dish is from Northern Thailand …
Here are some hacks and time-saving tips to prepare a casual Easter brunch menu to wow your family and guests. Nobody would believe that some dishes are semi home-made… If you have a busy schedule and cannot spend all day in the kitchen, this menu is for you! For a more elaborate menu, check my …
Here are some ideas for a festive Easter Menu combining home-made dishes with a few shortcuts… Since I love to entertain family and friends at home, I like to offer a variety of dishes, some are made from scratch, and some are store-bought and given a personal twist… To set the mood, be inspired by …
This No-Bake Fresh Fruit tart is a great recipe that can be used for any themed events, using any shape of serving platter, for example an egg-shaped plate for Easter, heart-shaped platter for Valentine’s day and just a 9″ pie plate… You can also use any seasonal fruits. To achieve the best effect, it’s better …
This is an easy and fun recipe using foil to shape the puff pastry into cute carrot-shaped appetizers, perfect for Easter. Click here to view my Festive Easter Lunch menu. Your children could even help you with shaping the foil and making the filling. The recipe is perfect for the hostess as the carrot-shaped puff …
This is the perfect appetizer or side dish for Spring, with asparagus in season! The beauty about this recipe is you can substitute ingredients, mix & match, combine spices and still create a delicious dish. For example, instead of Parma Ham, you could use smoked salmon and add some dill in the herb mix, or …
If you have a tub of yogurt sitting in your fridge, you have to make this delicious cream yogurt cake (and if you don’t, this is worth a trip to the supermarket!). It’s easy to make and tastes so rich, and you can indulge without guilt! This delicious Italian recipe is shared by my lovely …
I tasted the best German potato pancakes while visiting Guido’s family home in a quaint town nestled between Dusseldorf and Frankfurt. The authentic German potato pancakes were prepared by Unkel Theo, in his backyard by the Rhine River, at a family gathering. He fried the pancakes till golden on the little stove in the cabin …
Take my word for it, you’ll be addicted to this cake after the first bite! The apples morsels are tender, the cake is soft and unctuous and fragrant with the Calvados liquor. The bonus? it’s so easy to make, the most time-consuming part is to peel and cut the apples! What is Calvados? Basically Calvados …
