The 3xS: Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie Recipe
Despite my new fondness with baking. I still can’t seem to love cakes as much as everyone else would like me too. Bribe me with bacon, and I’m all yours. Cakes and other sweet treats? Maybe. But it...
View ArticlePlayground Series: Smoke
I may not seem like it, but I am the ultimate Christmas dork. I love Christmas and everything associated with it. The Boy on the other hand can be quite the grinch when it comes to my favourite season...
View ArticlePeach, Passionfruit Yogurt and Banana Cake Recipe
Greetings, savvy internet earth people You have arrived just in time for us to share with you this wonderfully easy recipe. Not only will you be the envy of your friends, family and colleagues when you...
View ArticlePlayground Series: Heirloom “Salad”
Welcome to the first Playground post for 2014! After last year’s epic final post, Smoke, I’m not sure how The Boy will be able to top it. The Boy wasn’t 100% happy with it, but I was truly in love with...
View ArticleTeochew Style Braised Duck Recipe
Ducky BoooooOOOOoOooOO!!! How many of you grew up watching the television cartoon Count Duckula with his mad nanny, evil butler and time travelling castle? It was one of those cartoons that were so...
View ArticleChocolate & Passionfruit Yoghurt Cake Recipe
Hey! *waves* Remember my Peach, Passionfruit Yogurt and Banana Cake from the other week? Well, I’ve made a slight variation to it and made it even yummier! Is that even possible? Well it’s simple...
View ArticlePlayground Series: Octopus, Kohlrabi, Red Wine
One of my favourite cartoons to watch as I was growing up was The Little Mermaid (if you haven’t guessed by now, yes, I am a massive Disney geek). The scariest part of the cartoon was not its mix of...
View ArticleThe Black Forest Pavlova – Happy ‘Straya Day!
Happy ‘Straya Day folks! Yup. That’s how you say it down under. Australia Day if you aren’t aware, is the day that marks the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Sydney Cove in 1788. Since...
View ArticleChargrilled Stuffed Jalapeno Recipe
With this interesting summer we have been having here in Melbourne (think 41 degrees Celsius one day and down to 25 the next), the weather has been hot topic in the last few weeks. You know what else...
View ArticlePlayground Series: Lobster & Yolk
Here is a dish that calls for celebration. Simplicity at its best. Imagine, as you walk out of your kitchen, plate in hand, out to your dinner party. The looks of awe and gasps of surprise as you place...
View ArticleBlueberry Yoghurt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
There are some days when I get an idea in my head and I simply will not rest until the idea has been successfully executed. There are days when I am so determined to achieve the desired outcome, that I...
View ArticlePlayground Series: Romanesco, Leek, Soil
There are just some vegetables that make your jaw drop and your heart stop in its beauty. Don’t believe me? I hereby introduce you to the Romanesco broccoli, a cross between a broccoli and a...
View ArticleSous Vide Bicol Express Recipe
Howdy! So with the colder weather settling in (though it seems more humid and muggy), we thought we would start by posting up a twist to an old Filipino favourite recipe. This braised pork dish will...
View ArticleKam Heong La La (Pipies / Clams in Spicy Fragrant Sauce) Recipe
Who’s ready for some post holiday blues recipe? Get this ready for your dinner treat. Go on, you know you want to! This is a super easy recipe which I’ve always been too scared to attempt and would...
View ArticlePlayground Series: Popcorn & Our Blog’s 7th Year Anniversary
Hey you! Yes, you! The one currently reading this post and wondering what crazy adventures The Boy and Ms I-Hua are up to for this month’s Playground Series! To coincide with this year’s Blog...
View ArticleBabi Pongteh (Nyonya Style Slow Braised Pork) Recipe
I may need to stop saying “Winter is here” at the start of every blog post, but I can’t help it! To help you chase away the wintery blues this season, The Boy and I thought we would share a heart...
View Article[Advertorial] Date night with IKEA Winter Warmers
[This post is sponsored by Nuffnang Australia and IKEA Australia] It’s cold, it’s wet and boy has it been windy. This weather has been making us stay at home more often these days but we aren’t letting...
View ArticlePlayground Series: 12hr Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Potato, Yuzu
We’ve entered July with a cold front over here in Melbourne. Every day is cold, wet and windy. It’s the winter that June never gave us, not that we were around much in June. We even missed our...
View ArticleChocolate Peppermint Crunch Brownies Recipe
I think it’s time we revisit some baking! I must admit that I haven’t been doing much of that lately and The Boy has overtaken the reigns of the kitchen. I’m still not quite comfortable with our new...
View ArticleMaiale al Latte (Pork Cooked in Milk) Recipe
The best part of living in a cold weather climate is the warmth the kitchen provides whilst you cook your meals. I absolutely love it. The warmth, the smells and of course, the consumption of what’s...
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