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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 …
Here are some recent purchases that I love! VINTAGE VINERS MOSAIC PASTRY FORK I actually purchased these forks for my Mum for Mother’s Day but boy do I love them. I thought they were a silly thing for my Mum to want at first but after using them a couple of times for cake …
During this stressful time it is very important to take time to relax. Even though many of us are staying at home for a majority of the time, it is still essential to take that time to be alone and have some pampering and relaxation time. For me, a great way to do this is …
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 …
During this time of quarantine there is only so much cooking that one can do, here are some of my favorite places that are offering takeout/pick-up in the area of Chapel Hill. Let me know in the comments if there are any of your favorites offering it too! Kitchen Chapel Hill Kitchen is one of …
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 …