Pear Frangipane Cake
I came up with the idea for this cake by accident, when I was making apple frangipane tart one day. I had some leftover frangipane, so I spread it into […]
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Spiced Candied Nuts
I usually snack on roasted, unsalted nuts. But every year around Christmas, I like to have a special treat of spiced candied nuts. They can be sweet and salty or […]
Inche Kabin (Nyonya Fried Chicken Wings)
Inche Kabin is not just Malaysian fried chicken, but more specifically, it is Nyonya fried chicken. Simply put, Nyonya (or Peranakan) food is a blend of Chinese and Malay ingredients […]
Carrot Cake with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
I was organizing my kitchen cabinets recently, and came across a can of pineapple pieces that I’d bought a few months ago, for the sole purpose of making carrot cake […]
Apple Frangipane Tart
One of my favourite desserts to make for family and friends is Apple Frangipane Tart. Made of a sweet shortcrust base (pâté sucrée), an almond filling (frangipane), and topped with […]
Elisenlebkuchen (German Gingerbread Cookies)
I’d never even heard of lebkuchen until 3 months ago when I took a detour from Prague to Nuremberg (Nürnberg) to visit a friend, on my way to Berlin. My […]
Apple Crumble
For a few years now, some friends and I have been gathering every couple of months or so for “Photo Night” potlucks whenever one of us returns from visiting a […]
Hot Cross Buns
Making bread without a bread machine used to seem so daunting. That is, until I took a series of professional Artisan Breadmaking courses about 6 years ago, where I learned to […]
Blueberry Coffee Cake
I wanted to whip up something simple and yummy using some of the frozen blueberries I had. I was searching for a recipe and then I thought, why not make […]
Baker’s Market
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I’ve been busy cooking the last few days…but before I get into that, I’ve been meaning to write a post about the Baker’s […]
