Spotlight: Today, my blog turns 1!
I had always and will always be forever thankful that I had been blessed with a career in IT. This is what […]
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream – No ice cream machine needed!
Hello Summer, Hello Strawberry season! You don’t think I forgot strawberry, right?. I was happy with my Homemade Coffee Fudge ice cream […]
Small Batch Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
These Brazilian cheese bread is a real cheese bomb! It has a slightly crunchy shell and its exploding with cheesy flavor, inside […]
Small Batch Classic Vanilla Madeleine Cookies
My sweet Madeleine, you got me with your pretty fancy looking shell and absolutely light and buttery taste. I went through the […]
Small Batch Grab and Go Chocolate Trifle in a Jar
I will do anything for the love of cake! Call me crazy but I had a cake in my purse. Yes, a […]
Strawberry Cobbler for Two
I had been wanting to make cobbler dessert for a long time now, but I never really got a chance to do […]
Salmon Wellington made easy, It’s cheesy delicious too!
I didn’t realize that making my own Salmon Wellington could be this easy. I did not even plan to make it just […]
Homemade Dulce Deleche Ice Cream – Custard base, no ice cream machine needed
I so love this Dulce DeLeche Ice Cream so much! It’s so creamy, so smooth and it’s proudly homemade without even using […]
Stanley Park,Vancouver’s first, largest, and most beloved urban park!
Welcome to Stanley Park!♥ Location: Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada Website: http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx Hours of operation: Entrance Fee: No Where should I begin? […]
Small Batch Homemade Garlic Bread
I made Garlic Butter for my friend and I thought I should put it to use. She lives in Singapore, so she […]
Small Batch Homemade Garlic Butter
This Homemade Garlic Butter is specially dedicated to my very good friend who is thousand miles away from me. It sounds weird […]
Small Batch Blueberry Muffins
Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but it was also summer of last year when I made Strawberry Streusel Muffin, Carrot Streusel Muffin […]
Baking Basic: What is Pâte à choux?
Cream Puff/Profiteroles, Eclair. Does it sounds familiar to you? If you said yes, then I guess I started you off right before […]
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting (Small Batch)
There is something exciting about chocolate cake. It always brightened up my mood, it always made me happy and it always, with […]
Grilled Jalapeno and Cheese Pizza with Homemade Pizza Crust
I have always wanted to make my own homemade grilled pizza since I bought my grill. I thought summer is the perfect […]
Homemade Pizza Dough (Small Batch)
Homemade Pizza and Homemade Ice Cream are the two items that I want to focus making this summer. They are both my […]
Blueberry Crumb Bars (Small Batch)
Summer is surely getting into me. I had been craving for anything blueberry these past few days. I don’t know what’s going […]
Nitobe Memorial Garden, Vancouver BC
Welcome to Nitobe MemorialGarden!♥ Location: 1895 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Website: http://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/visit/nitobe-memorial-garden/ Hours of operation: Click here to see schedule […]
Basic Sweet Crepe
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Sweet or Savory? I like them both, but If I only have to choose one, I…
Basic Sweet Crepe
Sweet or Savory? I like them both, but If I only have to choose one, I would definitely go for the […]
Small Batch Homemade Purple Yam (Ube) Ice Cream
Happy National Ice Cream Day!! Let’s celebrate it with this smooth and creamy Ube (Purple Yam) Ice Cream. I did not even […]
Mango Lassi
I do not normally order drinks when I eat outside, not because I don’t like them but simply because I cannot eat […]
Corn Flakes Cereals Chocolate Cluster
I like eating cereals with milk in the morning. They are a very quick breakfast option when I do not have time […]
Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver BC
Welcome to Queen Elizabeth Park!♥ Location: 4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M9, Canada Website: Queen Elizabeth Park Hours of operation: Summer […]
Homemade Avocado Pistachio Ice Cream – No ice cream machine needed
So many ice cream flavor, so little time, but then again, who says is cream are just for summer? They are best […]
Low Carbs Almond PanCake (Small Batch), it’s for real!
I am easy to please. All I want is a soft and light pancake, is that too much to ask? Being a […]
Homemade Apple Filling
I used to buy pie filling in the store whenever I need one, until I learned how to make my own. Homemade […]
Spotlight: Cheers to Canada’s 150th Birthday!
I am still recovering from a very sweet and short vacation from celebrating Canada Day but I am ready to share with […]
Mexican Mango and Strawberry Mix Green Salad
This is one of my favorite salad. Perfect salad for summer with all the fresh fruits available in the market. I love […]
Small Batch Strawberry Crumb Bar
I love strawberry, so when they are in season, I make sure to make the most of them in my baking. I […]
Ultimate Red Vetvet Cheesecake Cake (Small Batch)
I first met Red Velvet Cake when I went to Seattle, USA. We went for a weekend trip and we were just […]
Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
You will never know when you will be hit with a Red Velvet Cake or Carrot Cake craving, and so when that […]
Strawberry Banana Loaf Bread
It’s time to go toothy fruity again, because it’s Summer!! It was a long wait, but now Summer is finally here. Since […]
OH Canada Sugar Cookie
Sugar cookie is one of the most simple and easy cookie that you can make. Although simple, it’s like a blank canvas […]
Whole Wheat Strawberry Streusel Muffin
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Last few weeks, I made Low Fat Chocolate Banana Goodness Sponge Muffin (that was long!) andh…
Strawberry Shortbread Cheese Tart
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I wished we have Strawberry all year round. Unfortunately, here in Vancouver, we only have th…
Strawberry Shortbread Cheese Tart
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Things to do in Granville Island, Vancouver BC
Welcome to Granville Island!♥ Location: 1669 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9, Canada Website: http://granvilleisland.com/ Hours of Operation: Public Market is open […]
Homemade Coffee Fudge Ice Cream – No ice cream machine needed
Summer is here and I am making the most of it by making my own best ever smooth, creamy no-churn Homemade Coffee […]
No Bake Greek Yogurt and Dates Breakfast Fruit Tart
Originally posted on Sweet & Spicy Living:
Let me give you a heads up, this is not your typical tart. There’s no flour,…
Small Batch Piña Colada Crumb Bars
Summer starts now with this tropical Piña Colada Crumb Bars ♥♥♥ We use coconut both in savory and sweet dishes and dessert […]
Homemade Pineapple Filling – quick and easy!
This is a simple and quick pineapple filling that can be used for Cake, Tart, Pie and Piña Colada Crumb Bars. It […]
Eggless & Butterless Orange Sponge Cake
It’s been one year since I made Matcha Chiffon Cake for my brother’s 10 years wedding anniversary. This year, I chose a […]
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Do you have overripe bananas hanging around the counter? Worry no more because this Banana Bread is the solution to your problem. […]
Italian Day on the Drive: Amore
Location: Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC Date and Time: Sunday, June 11 2017 – 12pm to 8pm Summer is the time when Festivals […]
Roasted Buttered Baby Carrots
I need something to balance my craziness with sweet treats, and eating more veggies and fruits is my way of doing it. […]
Shrimp Ratatouille Pasta
Do you have a problem on what to do with left over Ratatouille? Sometimes there’s just too much and leftover cannot be […]
Soft and Chewy Brownie Thins
If you love Brownies like me, that you would understand why I have an obsession with them. For me, they are the […]
Spring in Vandusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver BC
Welcome to Vandusen Botanical Garden Location: 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1, Canada Website: Vandusen Botanical Garden Hours of operation: Open […]
Small Sweet Potato, Kale & Quinoa Bowl
I had been so busy these past few days and I cannot even find the time to prepare my meals. Good thing, […]
Baking Basic: Meringue
There’s something about Meringue that attracts me. Maybe it’s the fancy way that it is used in dessert? Probably the stiff peaks […]
Italian Herb Monkey Pull Apart Bread
After a long time of looking and for easy and all around bread recipe, I finally got one. And guess what? I […]
Ratatouille
Have you seen the movie Ratatouille? If you haven’t, I highly recommend that you watch it. My friends told me about this […]
Small Batch Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
I love french fries especially when they are still hot and crispy. The perfect moment for me is when it just […]
Spotlight: Today, my blog turns 1!
I had always and will always be forever thankful that I had been blessed with a career in IT. This is what […]
Chocolate Meringue Kisses Cake (Small Batch)
I recently made the mini and adorable Chocolate French Meringue Cookies. I had so much fun making it and I enjoyed eating […]
Small Batch Chocolate Kisses French Meringue
This little cute chocolate kisses are simply adorable and easy to make. Every time I make something that only uses egg yolks […]
Exploring nature in Canmore, Alberta Canada
I had been to Calgary a lot of times already, I cannot even remember how many times, so I stopped counting. I […]
Chicken Tomatillo with Kalamata Olive (Small Batch)
I bake a lot, and I post more sweet stuff than savory stuff because I find sweet stuff easier to make even […]
Spaghetti Squash with Kale and Tomato
Let’s put more veggies into your meals with this veggie disguise as Pasta. This Spaghetti Squash Kale and Tomato taste like a […]
Small Batch Almond Truffles Chocolate Cake
If you are like me who love to bake and cook but cannot eat much, then small batch recipes are the best […]
Small Batch Almond Truffles
Pure, ultimate chocolate indulgence and sinfully delicious! That’s how I describe this Almond Truffles. Although this is basically just a melted chocolate, […]
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Rice in the Philippines is staples. We have rice in the morning, Yes,you heard me right. Fried rice in the morning, […]
Small Batch Coconut Mango Sticky Rice
This simple dessert is to die for! For me, anything that uses coconut milk is a must try dish. Coconut milk has […]
Small Batch Homemade Brioche Buns
This Homemade Burger Buns made my day. They turned out soft and fluffy and nicely browned. I had been looking for a […]
Small Batch Vanilla Crème Brûlée
I finally got my Creme Brulee torch! Yes, happy day for me and time to put it to use. I cannot […]
Spicy Thai Red Chicken Curry in Coconut Sauce
I am always open to try different kind of food, but when it comes to Curry, I strongly stick to my […]
Italian Easter Chocolate Egg Bread
Happy Easter! Come get the eggs! I saw this bread when I was looking for treats to make for Easter, and I […]
Mango Ice Cream – Custard Base, still no ice cream machine needed!
What is the best way to kickoff summer? What else but with ice cream! Smooth and creamy, no churn homemade ice […]
Small Batch Easter Fudge Brownie Bites
Easter is getting closer and closer and I am also getting closer and closer to finishing my simple and easy Easter Treats […]
All Around Bread Dough: Dinner Rolls
You will only need one bread dough recipe once you try this one. This recipe is my all around bread dough recipe […]
Easter Bark Chocolates
1 week before Easter, and I am obviously excited because I am sharing Easter treats and ideas ahead of time. This will […]
Mango Shortbread Custard Tart
Today is my beloved mother’s 71st birthday. Just like my usual away birthday celebration, I made her (which I will end up […]
Toasted Spiced Chickpeas
Never under-estimate the power of simplicity. Sometimes, simple is better. That’s exactly how I see this Toasted Spiced Chickpeas. A can of […]
Ube (Purple Yam) Roll Bread
I think I created a monster eating Purple Yam Jam in me! I had been making bread and filling it with Purple […]
Spicy Shrimp in Thai Coconut Sauce
I am a huge fan of curry dish, be it fish curry, chicken curry, tofu or shrimp curry. This is my all-time […]
Baking Basic: Let’s talk about Eggs
Egg is one of the basic ingredient in baking, although people are slowly leaning into healthy baking, there’s still a lot of […]
Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Salad (Small Batch)
Every time I make Grilled Brussels Sprout Skewers, I also make extra so that I can make this Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Salad. […]
This is how they do Curry in an upscale restaurant?
Vancouver has a lot of interesting restaurants, from small take out places to fine dining restaurants. There are so many options to […]
Small Batch Marble French Meringue
I like making Meringue. They are easy and it only uses few ingredients. Meringue is basically egg whites and sugar whipped until […]
Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes
I can go on and on and on telling you how much I love this flourless cupcake, but you will not know […]
Baked Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash
I had never been this excited with veggies as much as I am excited now. This 4 Cheese and Garlic Spaghetti Squash […]
Baked Blueberry Donuts
Spring, spring, spring, spring!! I welcomed Spring with this lovely and colourful Baked Blueberry Donuts. Yes, bake NOT fried! Just like the […]
Must see attractions in Washington, DC
Weekend trips to Washington, DC kept me entertained while I was away from home for few weeks. We were in Reston, Virginia […]
Jalapeno Cheese Pull-Apart Bread
It can never get cheesier than this! This bread is the ultimate cheese bread, with a hint of heat from the fresh […]
Moutabel – Mediterranean Spicy Egg Plant Dip
I got myself into trouble by making this delicious, spicy hot and healthy eggplant dip. I cannot stop dipping my bread in […]
Grilled Brussels Sprouts Skewers
I love going grocery shopping. Grocery is like a mall to me, I can wander around for hours just checking stuff (that […]
Blueberry Cheesecake
Today is my parents 49th years wedding anniversary, one more year to the grand 50th wedding anniversary. To celebrate this special occasion, […]
Purple Yam Loaf Bread
I love bread, especially if the bread looks as beautiful and delicious as this Purple Yam Loaf. I made Purple Yam Jam […]
Asparagus, Tomato and Feta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Healthy, simple and easy to make, this is why this is one of my favorite salad recipe. One thing I love […]
Chocolate Piñata
This Chocolate Piñata is so far the highlight of my food trip in Virginia. I cannot recall how many restaurants we tried in […]
Ube (Purple Yam) Pullapart Bread
What do you think? Beautiful, right? I am so crazy about this pullapart bread for so many reasons, not just because it […]
Sapin Sapin
Sapin Sapin is a layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert in Philippine cuisine. It is made from rice flour, glutinous rice, coconut […]
Ube (Purple Yam) Jam (Small Batch)
My mom loves to cook as much as I do. In fact, I got my passion for food from her, and a […]
When in Virginia : Dining experiences in Northern Virginia, USA
There’s a lot of things miss when I travel, regardless if it was travel for business or for pleasure. I miss my […]
Small Batch Ube (Purple Yam) Cupcakes
Since I started making Ube Cake, I just cannot stop making it. I initially thought that it will be difficult, but it […]
Small Batch Classic Eclair
I am happy that I finally had the chance to share this Eclair recipe with you. I had been wanting to do […]
How to make Valentine Cake Pops
I like making personal gifts for occasions like birthday, Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s day or any other occasion. In fact, I look […]
Greek Style Grilled Asparagus Salad
I love veggies, I really do. Eating veggies and fruits is my way of balancing my obsession with sweets. This somehow makes […]
Egg and Cheese in a Hole
We all have our fair share of busy morning, right? Or mornings where you just keep on wanting another more 5 minutes […]
Molten Lava Mug Cake Sundae
I am having so much fun making my Single Serve Molten Lava Mug Cake. This is the best Molten Lava Mug Cake […]
