snack
Spinach and Cheese Crisps
Lacy baked cheese crisps studded with spinach, crunchy through and through.
Read MoreBourbon Candied Pecans
Toasted pecans candied in a bourbon glaze, sweet, boozy, and endlessly snackable.
Read MoreFried Zucchini Rounds with Yogurt Dip
Crispy breaded zucchini rounds, best eaten hot alongside a cool herbed yogurt dip.
Read MoreFarinata
A thin, savoury chickpea flour flatbread from Genoa, crisp at the edges and simple to make.
Read Moreedamame hummus
The first time I snacked on an edamame pod was when we lived in Asia (gosh, that’s over 11 years now!). Mr. S and I were dining at a Japanese restaurant and while we waited for our food, the waiter brought us a bowl of cool, salted edamame pods. We had heard this snack was…
Read MoreEscargot Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom caps stuffed with garlicky escargot and herbed breadcrumbs, baked until golden.
Read Morepork sausage plait
On the kitchen countertop, I have a cubby hole (of sorts) where I stash recipe clippings or where scraps of paper with my scribbled recipes rest. Every once and a while I do a clearout. The other day I was tidying the countertop space when I saw my scribbled note on pork sausage plait.
Read MoreBraised Chicken Wings
Sticky braised wings glazed in a savoury-sweet sauce, finished with sliced scallions.
Read Morefocaccia di Recco (stuffed Italian flatbread)
Most people have eaten focaccia famous around the world from Liguria, Italy but I’ll bet a pound to a penny few have tried the version from Recco (a town near Genoa). Yours truly is one of those who most defintely haven’t sampled and what a tragedy! I was checking my Instagram feed and saw a…
Read MoreHummus with a Surprising Ingredient
A classic hummus with one unexpected addition that deepens the flavour, you’ll have to guess what it is.
Read Moreavocado and shrimp wonton baskets
When entertaining, I like to make appetisers that err on the side of healthy. I also make sure there’s a mix of food while being cognizant of the dietary restrictions our guests might have. Last month I made wonton noodle soup but only used half the wonton wrappers; the rest I froze. There’s always a…
Read MoreHomemade Quince Paste
First served to us in Singapore by my Spanish amiga, on a cracker with manchego. Roasted quince turns sweet and floral, pure pleasure with well-cured cheeses.
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