October 5, 2020. Mostly cloudy and cool. Beautiful Butterfly Braid Bread. While playing around with some dough this summer, I came up with this beautiful Butterfly Braid bread on a whim! I thought it would be fun to make something creative and just free form! …Read More
October 3, 2020. Sunny and cool. Grilled Asian Chicken Satay. I have to confess I had reservations about sharing this grilled Asian Chicken Satay recipe. Why? Well, you have to understand I grew up in Malaysia where at the mere mention of my hometown the …Read More
October 1, 2020. Sunny and cool. Mochi Mooncakes with Creamy Custard. Today I had so much fun putting together these Mochi Mooncakes with Creamy Custard. I always wondered how difficult it would be to create such an iconic Asian traditional celebration cake. I like this …Read More
Autumn just arrived and I started to look through all the recipes I’ve collected and made over the years. This colorful Veggies Ratatouille Casserole was just waiting to be made again – it is a family favorite! After watching the movie Ratatouille for the first …Read More
I made these style of Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls for the first time in May. My favorite author Yangsze Cho (Have you read or listened to her books?!) posted to Facebook pictures and a link to a video on how to make a tuna filled …Read More
I wanted to eat something with a bit of heat and decided to make this Spicy Spiral Cheese Bread the other day. The weather has cooled considerably with the rain from the hurricanes in the Gulf Coast. Autumn weather is definitely in the air! Whenever …Read More
I created this beautiful no-flour Potatoes Onions Layer pie for Pi / π Day (March 14, 2020) this year! I was experimenting with my fun kitchen mandoline and ended up with this simple and delicious savory pie. Do you like the taste of baked potatoes …Read More
I was looking for ideas on what to make for a hearty breakfast that doesn’t involve bacon or sausages, and that uses sweet potatoes (hubby’s favorite) and lots of colorful veggies (daughter’s requirement). I searched online and found many delicious sounding recipes. However, when I …Read More
When my husband celebrated his birthday recently I made this traditional auspicious dish – Lucky Long Life Noodles, or Longevity Noodles (Cháng Shòu Miàn 长寿面). These special noodles are typically served in Asia for happy events like birthdays and weddings. Why? Because of the belief …Read More
I wanted to share this Easy No Knead Bread recipe because it is so simple to successfully make delicious homemade bread. One of the pleasures in life is eating freshly baked bread still warm from the oven. That gorgeous smell suffuses the kitchen and the …Read More