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Quinoa with Chorizo & Peas

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I finally had my first taste of quinoa! I came across countless quinoa recipes for the past few months and after seeing Kevin's quinoa salad with roasted vegetables and Rita's quinoa, asparagus and... Hop over to my website for the full story![...]

Wordless Wednesday: Laundry Soap

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Make Your Own Soap

LINGUINE WITH SNOW PEAS AND TUNA

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There are times when the mood to cook hits me. This does not happen very often tho but when it does, I just make do with whatever ingredients happen to be in the refrigerator and pantry. I think I have come up with some[...]

Copycat Time - Warm Butternut Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing

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I came across this recipe at Smitten Kitchen awhile ago and was intrigued by its colours and flavours. Sweet butternut squash with a tangy and nutty dressing - all my favourite flavours! This recipe... Hop over to my website for the full story![...]

Steamed Chinese Lotus Buns Recipe ??? (with Photo Tutorial)

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I am so pleased to present today steamed Chinese lotus paste buns from my humble kitchen - I'm still a little surprised at how good they were since this was my first attempt at making steamed buns or pao/ bao at home, I guess with a bit of[...]

Chinese Flaky Lotus Puff Pastries Recipe with Photo Tutorial ~ ???

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My love affair with pastry-making at home continues - today with a popular Chinese version of swirly and flaky pastries filled with sweet lotus paste.  Chinese pastries also require a quite bit of patience and dedication but compared[...]

Hong Kong 'Cheong Fun' Recipe (Steamed Rice Noodle Rolls) with Photo Tutorial ????

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I am excited today to feature a classic dim sum favourite, steamed rice rolls Hong Kong style.  This version of steamed rice noodle rolls or 'cheong fun' which means intestine-shaped noodles can be made with a myriad of[...]

Steamed Chinese Braised Pork Buns Recipe (includes Photo Tutorial for Sliced Buns) ~ ??

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Another steamed bun feature? Ok, I know I just very recently featured a sweet version, steamed lotus paste buns but today's feature is a savoury version filled with gorgeous caramelized pork and the buns look significantly different, I just[...]

Giada?s Chocolate Zabaglione Recipe

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I had some strawberries and the easiest dessert I could think of at that time is chocolate zabalione, it’s easy, no baking or long chilling time ( zabaglione can be served warm or chilled); I prepared this before dinner and put it in the fridge[...]

Ted Allen?s Killer Chilli Recipe

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I saw this recipe from an old issue (December 2005) of Good HouseKeeping magazine.  It’s worth trying, and as (I) expected, the chilli turned out delicious, and really hot!  I substituted local green finger and red hot chillies and white[...]