Easy Recipes for Home Cooks
The shortest cookie ever is probably Polvoron Filipino shortbread. It is a buttery crumbly cookie that turns into powder when it hits your mouth. It is so short, it has to be wrapped in delicate tissue wrapper. Traditionally made for Christmas, it’ s now thankfully available year round, and makes […]
These custard truffles are the ultimate treat for truffle or custard lovers everywhere. Made of condensed milk and egg yolks (that’s where the Yema bit come from), and rolled in whatever you fancy. What you roll them in, will ultimately decide on the flavour and will also provide a textural […]
I have a very young looking Korean friend who introduced me to the healthy benefits of having Miso in one’s diet. I have Miso Soup often; it’s a nice warming drink to have in the morning, and so I always have a jar of White Miso paste on hand, and […]
The Cassava Cake with Custard Topping is a quintessential Filipino cake made of grated cassava. What’s special about the cassava, is that when raw it’s an unassuming white starchy root vegetable, but cooks into a springy chewy texture. I have made Cassava Cake a hundred times before and so many […]
On a gorgeous spring day, I can’t think of a better place to dine than at Waterline by the Bay,Cronulla. Tucked away in tranquil surrounds, facing the picturesque Gunnamatta Bay, it was hard to decide wether to book for lunch, where you get the stunning view of the bay or […]
Amarettis It never ceases to amaze me how a few simple ingredients transform into something amazing – it’s almost magic! A little bit of ground hazelnuts, some sugar, a little bit of egg whites some flavourings and a little bit of rolling and you’ve got yourself Hazelnut and Chocolate Amaretti. […]