no-knead crusty bread

no need to knead… the perfect bread. you can also adjust the size of the loaf easily by just using more or less flour, then adjusting all the other ingredients accordingly—and the process of making the loaf is the same! recipe: method: *Dutch oven: The reason we are using a hot cast iron pot to […]

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white chocolate & macadamia cookies

My brother and I would get these soft, chewy white chocolate & macadamia cookies from Subway every time our parents brought us there when we were kids. These are super nostalgic to me and also really simple—the sweetness of the white chocolate and nuttiness of macadamia are a perfect combination. recipe: 3/4 cup brown sugar […]

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matcha tiramisu

Once again, tiramisu always tastes best if you let it rest in the fridge overnight (or for at least 8 hours) before serving to let all the ingredients mingle together—that is, if you can wait. I’ve kept this one alcohol-free, but of course, add some if you’d like! It’s all up to personal preference. recipe: […]

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easy no-knead focaccia

This is by far one of the easiest recipes if you’re a beginner when it comes to making bread and want to start. No kneading is necessary and it’s extremely low effort, just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and leave it to work its magic! You’ll also notice that this recipe doesn’t yield […]

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foolproof chocolate chip cookies

This recipe is something I memorised years and years ago, and I always come back to it when I feel like making cookies. It’s foolproof and I have a feeling it’s Nestle Tollhouse’s or Tasty’s recipe—anyway, this makes around six jumbo cookies but you can definitely make them smaller and make around 10-12 cookies. recipe: […]

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tiramisu

Tiramisu always tastes best if you let it rest in the fridge overnight (or for at least 8 hours) before serving—that is, if you can wait. recipe: 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp granulated sugar 250 g mascarpone cheese 300 ml heavy whipping cream a packet of ladyfinger biscuits (also known as savoiardi) espresso coffee, the […]

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tiramisu mochi

recipe (makes 8 small mochi): 60g glutinous rice flour 30g sugar 100ml water 1/3 cup cream cheese, room temperature 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp instant coffee cocoa powder corn starch or potato starch method: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and instant coffee and stir until smooth (this is easiest if your cream cheese is at room […]

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birthday cake from harry potter

From an inside pocket of his black overcoat he pulled a slightly squashed box. Harry opened it with trembling fingers. Inside was a large, sticky chocolate cake with Happy Birthday Harry written on it with green icing. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone recipe (makes one medium-sized cake or two mini cakes): 3/4 cup all-purpose […]

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skillet brownie

recipe: 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 1/4 cup dark chocolate, chopped method: Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius. Combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar […]

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savoury oatmeal (chinese-style)

recipe: 1/2 cup traditional rolled oats 1 cup water (or alternatively, you can use 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken stock and 1/2 cup water for more flavour) 1-2 tsp soy sauce toppings: fried shallots, green onion, poached egg, sesame oil, chilli crisp method: Cook oats to desired texture by bringing to a boil on the […]

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