Salted Caramel Sauce is a staple in my kitchen, and this cheat’s version uses only four ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to make! It starts from a brown sugar base, so you don’t have to worry about burning sugar or splattering lava-hot caramel across your stovetop. I’ve shared this caramel sauce in other recipes over the years, but it … Read More
Caramel Apple Rocky Road
Last Christmas, I fell deeply in love with making rocky road. It has to be one of the easiest, most festive and fun homemade treats ever, and it’s always so delicious. I included a couple of versions in my Homemade Christmas ebook (on sale now!!) but honestly, once I started, I just couldn’t stop. I even kept a Note on … Read More
Coconut Tres Leches Cake
I want to start this post by personally apologising to everyone who hates the word ‘moist’ but there really is no better way to describe this Coconut Tres Leches Cake. I’ve made a lot of cakes in my time, but this is one I keep coming back to again and again. While it’s definitely one of my favourites, it’s also … Read More
Easy Pasta Recipes for Cozy Weeknight Dinners
When it comes to simple, quick and affordable weeknight dinners, nothing beats a good bowl of pasta. I absolutely love sharing easy pasta recipes here on the blog. It’s comfort food at its finest – warm, satisfying and endlessly versatile. There’s always at least one (okay, usually more than five) packets of dried pasta in my pantry and a stash … Read More
Carrot and Daikon Pickles
Today we’re making pickles! Specifically, Carrot and Daikon Pickles – a quick, Vietnamese-inspired staple that adds colour and crunch to noodle bowls, rice dishes and roasted meats. If you’ve ever had a traditional Bánh Mì sandwich, you have almost certainly tried these tasty pickles! They help to cut through the richness of pork and paté with freshness and just the … Read More
Key Lime Pie Bars
These Key Lime Pie Bars are a fun, delicious twist on a classic American dessert. They’re full of fresh tart lime flavour, offset with creamy condensed milk, on a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base. This dessert was the perfect addition to a recent pizza night at my cousin’s place (along with my garlic bread focaccia!) They kind of taste like a cheesecake, … Read More
Cheesy Garlic Bread Focaccia
I am very pleased to report that the focaccia hyper-fixation is still in full force and I’m absolutely obsessed. Today I’m back with a recipe for Cheesy Garlic Bread Focaccia that tastes every bit as good and it sounds. Fluffy, golden focaccia, with melted garlic butter, fresh parsley, mozzarella cheese through the middle and a shower of parmesan on top. … Read More
Edible Flower Recipes to Celebrate Spring
When the weather starts to warm up and I catch the first whiff of jasmine blossoms on my walks, I know that spring has arrived. My first instinct is always the same – floral flavours and pretty blooms on everything! “Florals for spring… groundbreaking” as Miranda Priestly said. I can’t help it – I’ve been waiting months to play with … Read More
Homemade Caramel Popcorn
Are you a sweet or savoury movie snacker? Personally, I’m torn. Some nights it’s Maltesers, other nights it’s a bag of salt-and-vinegar chips (crinkle cut only, obviously). But my absolute, all-time, forever favourite? Caramel Popcorn. And my homemade version is so much better than store-bought. What are my credentials? Well, I’ve tried just about every caramel popcorn the supermarket has … Read More
Ube Crinkle Cookies
I absolutely love making these Ube Crinkle Cookies for friends who’ve never tried ube before! They’re always surprised by how delicious (and beautiful) they are. Cue the heart eyes emoji! Crinkle cookies get their name from the gorgeous crackly top, created by rolling the dough in icing sugar before baking. They’re especially popular at Christmas thanks to their snowy appearance, … Read More