2 Prosperity Vege Recipes This Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is just around the corner. It is a time for family gatherings and feasting. It is believed, abstaining from eating meat…
2 Abundance Fish Recipes for Chinese New Year
In Chinese, the Mandarin word for ‘fish’ (yu) is a homonym for ‘surplus’. Hence, fish symbolises abundance. Therefore, fish must be served during a…
2 Heavenly Chicken Recipes For Chinese New Year
One of the must-have food to be served during Chinese New Year is chicken. This is because back in the old days, people rarely…
Welcome the Year of the Tiger with Tiger Shaped Pineapple Tarts
Every year as we celebrate Chinese New Year certain things remain synonyms to the festival; without them, the festive feeling seems incomplete. Yee sang…
Roar in the Year of the Tiger with These 3 Creative Yee Sang Recipes
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, revolves around five blessings, namely Longevity, Riches, Peace, Wisdom and Virtue. Highlighted…
Snowman Snowball Christmas Cookies
Snowball cookies are a Christmas classic that is a must-bake during the holidays. They literally look like snowballs and make for a really nice…
How to Make Sweet Potato Balls That Are Crispy Yet Soft on The Inside
The crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside, deep-fried sweet potato dough ball is a delicious snack loved by Malaysians. Commonly sold…
Quick & Easy Healthy Fruit Smoothies Recipes for Children
I usually start my day with a walk with my boys in the park opposite our house for some sunshine. Morning sunlight is rich…
Traditional Cashew Fudge Made Easier
My Indian neighbour always gave us cashew fudge for Deepavali. This year they have moved so I learned to make my own. I asked…
Peranakan Dish: Candlenut Chicken Recipe
Let’s get to know each other better today. Which state are you from? I am from Malacca and currently residing in Petaling Jaya, Selangor….
How to Make Collagen-rich Basic Chicken Stock
Today I’m going to write about collagen. Collagen is a protein found throughout our entire body. Our bodies produce collagen but as we age,…
Super Simple Breakfast Idea – Egg Bread Cup Toast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so it is important not to skip it. However, it is also the rush hour…
How To Make Onde-Onde That Pops in Your Mouth
Malaysians are united when it comes to food. We enjoy a lot of delicious cuisines with Malay, Chinese and Indian influences, but when it…
Crispy Apple Pie Recipe
Apples are one of the most popular fruits. They say apples are nature’s candy due to their natural sweetness and satisfying crunch. Apples make…
Celebrate National Day with this Merdeka Themed Dessert
National Day holds a double meaning for me as my youngest son was born on this historical date. He was due in September but…
How to Make Your Own Peanut Butter
With the onset of the pandemic and us spending most of our time at home, I started to explore more in the kitchen. One…
Easy Delicious Chocolate Cornflakes Clusters (No Bake)
Seven days without Chocolate makes one weak. Hence every day, without fail, I eat some chocolate. Preferably dark. Dark chocolate is a powerful source…
Easy Basic Pancake Recipe
My boys love eating pancakes. Pancake is one of our common breakfast or tea break meal. Making pancake batter from scratch is so simple…
Honey Baked Chicken Wings
My family and I love eating chicken wings. You can never go wrong with chicken wings, especially at times like these as they are…
Homemade Stovetop Popcorn
Remember those days when we used to spend our leisure time at the cinema? I remember clearly walking into a movie theatre being greeted…
Homemade Fluffy Sweet Potato Crackers
Getting from breakfast to lunch and then dinner without anything else in between can be a challenge, especially since most of us are staying…
How To Make Authentic Dodol at Home
Dodol, a traditional Malay sweet is typically served during Hari Raya. The consistency of this sweet dessert is similar to toffee. In Melaka and…
Stir-fried Bitter Gourd with Eggs
Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon, is one of the healthiest vegetables known to mankind, but not many children like to eat it…
Easy Durian Crepe Without Artificial Colouring Recipe
Durian season is here again! It is that time of the year when the aroma of durian lingers in the air everywhere we go….
Chocolate Coated Cheesecake Bars
World Chocolate Day, or International Chocolate Day, is celebrated annually on July 7. If you ask me though, it should be celebrated every day….
Dark Chocolate Mille Crepe Cake for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June. This year it falls on June 20, 2021. There are many different ways…
Traditional Chinese Steamed Sweet Potato Milk Buns (Mantou) Recipe
Traditional Chinese steamed milk buns or mantou (馒头) is one of the most popular steamed bun originating from China. It is a yeast-based Chinese…
Snacks for Champions: Crispy Spinach Chips
Do you enjoy snacking with your family? My family does! Whenever we watch TV or just chill around, there is always something to munch…
Delicious Anti-Ageing Recipe: Papaya Snow Fungus Sweet Dessert Soup (Tong Sui)
Do you always crave for a dessert but it is always unhealthy or too sweet, and you are on a diet? That is incredibly…
Red Dates Longan Tea for Confinement
A mother who has just given birth needs the best nutrition for her quick and complete recovery. One of the most common drinks recommended…
Kurma Cornflakes Cookies Recipe: A Quick Snack to Boost Your Energy!
Kurma, also known as dates in English, is an amazing source of energy! A quick snack to boost your day or an appetiser before…
Mother’s Day Gorgeous Butterfly Blue Pea Flower Cheesecake
Butterfly pea flower or better known as bunga telang here in Malaysia is widely used as natural dye for food especially for making Nyonya…
Checkerboard Cookies aka Biskut Dam Ketupat
As Hari Raya is fast approaching, I would like to share the recipe to a popular festive cookie. Checkerboard cookies, also known as Biskut…
Quick & Easy Homemade Moist Chocolate Cupcakes (No electric mixer required)
Who does not love chocolate? Remember back in October last year when I shared my Moist Chocolate Chip Bun recipe? I also shared my…
Quick and Easy Chocolate Pancake to Start Any Day Right!
Do you have a tough time getting up in the morning to make breakfast for your family? If you are constantly serving cereal or…
Delicious Kuih Kasturi (Mung Bean Fritters) In Crispy Batter
Mung beans (kacang hijau) are small, green legumes are incredibly versatile. They are packed with nutrients and is one of the best plant-based sources…
The All-time Favourite: Traditional Lepat Pisang (Steamed Banana Packets) Recipe
Bananas are a popular fruit that is bursting with health benefits. They boost the digestive system and promote heart health, thanks to the high…
Kuih Lapis Using Natural Pandan Extract Recipe
Pandan leaves have a pleasant and sweet aroma. Here in Malaysia, we are very fortunate as it is very easily grown. I always place…
Iftar Snack! Easy & Fluffy Apam Balik Recipe For This Ramadan
Apam Balik is a popular street snack in Malaysia. It is also well-known in neighbouring countries like Singapore and Indonesia. Apam Balik literally means…
Easy Essence of Chicken Recipe with Only 2 Ingredients
In conjunction with this fabulous International Women’s Month, I would like to share a simple recipe that can help to boost our health inside…
Healthy Go-to-Snack: Homemade Granola Energy Bars for Your Family
I am a mother of two boys – the eldest is 14 years old and the youngest is 8 years old. They are very…
Apple Red Dates Drink Recipe For Your Tired Eyes
Most of our children have been back in school virtually for almost a month now this year and just recently, the Minister announced that…
Do the Prosperity Toss with This Easy DIY Year of the Ox Yee Sang
Yee Sang is a mixed salad dish symbolizing prosperity, good luck, good health and all the good things in one single plate. The word…
Quick & Easy Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Glutinous Rice Cake) Recipe
MUST-HAVE Traditional Chinese New Year Food! There are certain food which plays a very important role in the celebration of Chinese New Year. In…
5 DIY Chinese New Year Decoration Using Red Packets that You Can Do with Your kids
In continuation to my Chinese New Year article series, I will be writing about something different than my usual recipe sharing. I am going…
Welcome the Year of the Ox with This Adorable “Ox Almond Butter Cookies” Recipe
Dates for Chinese New Year (CNY) varies every year but it usually falls either in January or February. The changes in dates is due…
Easy 10 Minutes Breakfast Recipe: The Delicious Grilled Cheese Sandwich!
The secret to a mouthwatering grilled cheese sandwich is not in the ingredients but on the stove. Some people named it grilled cheese sandwich…
Time to Bake These Healthy & AdoraBEAR Oatmeal Cookies with Your Kids!
Baking makes me happy. Baking cute cookies or cakes makes me even happier! Today, I am going to share this irresistible oatmeal cookies recipe….
Put A Happy Face On Your Kids With These Easy DIY Smiley Potato Fries
Whenever we dine out, my boys would often request to dine at one particular eatery as it serves this adorable kids bento meal that…