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My original plan for last nights dinner was to make sweet and sour chicken, but apparently there is a limit on how much rice a person can eat! I decided to try and make fried chicken on a whim since we had defrosted some chicken thighs. I must admit I didn’t have high expectations but …
Mango and sticky rice is one of my favorite asian desserts and it is super easy to make! Mangoes and coconuts used to be my least favorite foods but now they are some of my favorites! This dish combines them both for a warm and refreshing dessert. The Mango works really well with the warm …
Massaman Curry is a favorite in my home and is always on the menu when we get a takeaway from a Thai restaurant. So, of course, I figured it was time to try and make it myself and I found this great recipe. It only ended up taking about 45 minutes to …
Here is a lovely recipe I found from White Lily for a Sweet Tea bundt cake (with a few changes of my own to the recipe)! This is a nice summery cake that is super easy to make. I definitely recommend serving it with raspberries to add some sharpness and a nice cold glass of …
When cooking at home it is easy to get overwhelmed that all the mess that cooking or baking from scratch can make. The secret to keeping things tidy (or at least much tidier) is to cook ‘Mise en Place’. This literally means “putting in place” or “everything in its place”. Before I start cooking or …
During the quarantine the Michelin Guide has come out with the #MICHELINGUIDEATHOME. Every day they are releasing favorite recipes from Michelin Starred chefs from around the globe. Since we’ve now run out of Oreos to go with our tea I thought it was a good idea to make some cookies, so when I saw this …
When making a Victoria Sponge Cake today I managed to curdle the mixture when adding the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture. I thought I would have to throw the mix away until I stumbled across this quick fix! All I had to do was transfer the mix to a microwave safe bowl or …
Here is the best Victoria Sponge Cake recipe that I’ve found and can get all the ingredients for in the US. This is taken from The Guardian using Felicity Cloake’s perfect Victoria sponge cake recipe. The key to this recipe is weighing everything out perfectly and making sure everything is the right temperature. I actually …
This is a favorite of mine to get when I’m out at a restaurant as a starter and this version tastes just like that! You basically just mix together all the ingredients and stick it in the oven for 25 minutes and voilà! This is great served with some pita chips but I think I’ll try …
I’ll start by saying that I made these out of boredom and less out of a need for a last-minute dessert, however, they would work great for this need to. This took me probably 5 minutes to make and made six servings! Perfect if you love coconut and chocolate and have some coconut milk or …