With daylight hours shorter, what better way to brighten up a day than with a pretty cupcake. This recipe is adapted from Nigella Lawson’s ‘Forever Summer‘ cookbook. Poppy seeds are a classic addition to buttered egg noodles, fruit salads and fragrant yeast breads. They add a nutty flavor and texture to cookies, cakes, breads and…

Want to color your life healthy? Brightly colored bell peppers, whether green, red, orange or yellow, are rich sources of some of the best nutrients available. Bell peppers are excellent sources of vitamin C and vitamin A. Red peppers are also an excellent source of the vitamins K and B6. Green peppers are a very…

Food bloggers from around the world are drumming up gifts and services for consumers to bid on. Menu for Hope was started by Pim of Chez Pim and this year monies raised will go to UN World Food Program. Last year, in only 3 weeks, Menu for Hope raised US$17,000 and proceeds went to UNICEF.…

Bruschetta is traditionally served on grilled bread, however, this makes for a different way to serve spaghetti without too much fuss. A lovely meal ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta! Serves 4455g (1lb) spaghetti1 cup of fresh basil (torn up)1 clove of garlic, minced4-5 ripe tomatoes (the size of golf balls)…

Shortbread is a Scottish delicacy dating back to the 12th century and has been enjoyed in our family for many decades. Although this dessert is enjoyed all year round, I bake these cookies only at Christmas. Of all the shortbread recipes, this one has to be the most delicious and easiest to make. So don’t…

Although most are familiar with Pad Thai (a savory rice noodle dish, lightly fried with scrambled eggs, vegetables and sprinkled with ground peanuts), pineapple fried rice ranks up there as one of the signature dishes of Thailand. Piling the rice high in a hollowed out pineapple shell brings a festive atmosphere to the simplest meal.…

I love making this! It’s quite easy and the fresh aromas coming from this dish makes you coming back for more. This Asian noodle is sometimes called ‘glass’ as its appearance when cooked becomes transparent. You’ll find these noodles in salads, soups, stir fry etc. as it is a favorite of Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and…

Organic food shops aren’t something new in Hong Kong, however, having a store as big as the one that newly opened last month in the Landmark is a real treat! You’ll find ThreeSixty located on the top two levels of the Landmark shopping mall. The staff are very friendly and what I found most unique…

Orzo, which means ‘barley’ in Italian, is found more traditionally in soups, but this versatile rice shaped pasta has been widely used by chefs all over for main courses, salads and side dishes. This recipe is adapted from Dean & Deluca‘s book, “The Food and Wine Cookbook“. It’s a great dish to serve banquet style…

Hats off to fellow Canadian Donald Crowdis for being the oldest blogger! How utterly amazing is that? Good for you is what I say! Mr. Crowdis is somewhat of an internet celebrity. Although he doesn’t own a computer (not yet), he writes his posts and then mails them to a relative in New Brunswick to…

This dish is originally from Hainan Island in the south of China. It was brought to Singapore by Chinese immigrants and is now a Singaporean classic. When I left Hong Kong in 1999 for Singapore, my local friends told me to make sure I try the ‘chicken rice’. I wasn’t sure what all the fuss…

Now that the temperatures are dipping a bit in Hong Kong , I love to cook what I call my comfort foods and a stew is top on the list. Serves 41/3 cup floursalt and pepper900g (2 lbs) stewing beef cut into cubes4 tablespoons olive oil (add more if needed)1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon…