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OH Canada Sugar Cookie

June 28, 2017

My Other Videos: Checkout my video collection of cookies and other treats that are great for holiday gift giving or for everyday […]

Whole Wheat Strawberry Streusel Muffin

June 27, 2017

Last few weeks, I made Low Fat Chocolate Banana Goodness Sponge Muffin (that was long!) andh Whole Weat Carrot Streusel Muffin.This week,…

Strawberry Shortbread Cheese Tart

June 26, 2017

I wished we have Strawberry all year round. Unfortunately, here in Vancouver, we only have th good ones during the summer. Summer…

Strawberry Shortbread Tart

June 26, 2017

This Strawberry Shortbread Cheese Tart is pure Summer indulgence of fresh sweet Strawberry. The base was a creamy buttery homemade Shortbread Crust […]

[VIDEO] Explore British Columbia – Vancouver: Things to do in Granville Island, Vancouver BC

June 25, 2017

Welcome to Granville Island!♥ Location: 1669 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9, CanadaWebsite: http://granvilleisland.com/Hours of Operation: Public Market is open 7 days […]

Homemade Coffee Fudge Ice Cream – No IceCream MachineNeeded

June 24, 2017

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

June 23, 2017

Let me give you a heads up, this is not your typical tart. There’s no flour, butter, sugar or eggs in this…

Small Batch Piña Colada Crumb Bars

June 21, 2017

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 & Easy!

June 21, 2017

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

June 17, 2017

My Other Videos: Featured Video: How To Make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting PLUS How To Decorate Cupcakes Here is a short video on […]

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

June 14, 2017

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

June 11, 2017

Location: Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC Date and Time: Sunday, June 11 2017 – 12pm to 8pm Summer is the time when Festivals […]

Shrimp Ratatouille Pasta

June 10, 2017

Featured Video – Grilled Shrimp and Sausage Do you have a problem on what to do with left over Ratatouille? Sometimes there’s […]

Soft and Chewy Brownie Thins

June 7, 2017

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

June 4, 2017

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

June 3, 2017

I had been so busy these past few days and I cannot even find the time to prepare my meals. Good thing, […]

Baking Basic: What You Should Know About Meringue

June 2, 2017

My Other Videos: Checkout my video collection of cookies and other treats that are great for holiday gift giving or for everyday […]

Egg FREE All Around Bread Dough: Italian Herb Monkey Pull Apart Bread

May 31, 2017

After a long time of looking and for easy and all around bread recipe, I finally got one. And guess what? I […]

Classic French Ratatouille, Simply Elegant

May 27, 2017

Have you seen the movie Ratatouille? If you haven’t, I highly recommend that you watch it. My friends told me about this […]

2017 Spotlight: Today, My Blog Turns 1!

May 15, 2017

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)

May 14, 2017

My Other Videos: I recently made the mini and adorable Chocolate French Meringue Cookies. I had so much fun making it and […]

Explore Alberta: Canmore is a Hidden Gem in Alberta Canada

May 10, 2017

I had been to Calgary a lot of times already, I cannot even remember how many times, so I stopped counting. I […]

Small Batch Almond Truffles Chocolate Cake

April 26, 2017

If you are like me who love to bake and cook but cannot eat much, then small batch recipes are the best […]

Cauliflower Fried Rice

April 22, 2017

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

April 19, 2017

This simple dessert is to die for! For me, anything that uses coconut milk is a must try dish. Coconut milk has […]

[VIDEO] Small Batch Homemade Brioche Buns (Makes 5)

April 17, 2017

This French Brioche Bread doesn’t only sound fancy, be it taste absolutely divine regardless of how your decide to make and use […]

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

April 16, 2017

This Vanilla Creme Brulee super smooth, super creamy and incredibly delicious. Every spoonful literally melts in your mouth. I got my Creme […]

Spicy Thai Red Chicken Curry in Coconut Sauce

April 16, 2017

I am always open to try different kind of food, but when it comes to Curry, I strongly stick to […]

Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus

April 15, 2017

I’m glad I was introduced to Hummus. They’re very simple and sometimes simple are good, sometimes even great. They are good source […]

Mango Ice Cream – Custard Base, still no ice cream machine needed!

April 15, 2017

What is the best way to kickoff summer? What else but with ice cream! Smooth and creamy, no churn homemade ice cream. […]

Egg FREE All Around Bread Dough: Dinner Rolls

April 12, 2017

You will only need one bread dough recipe once you try this one. This recipe is my all around bread dough recipe […]

Easter Egg & Nuts Bark Chocolates

April 9, 2017

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

April 8, 2017

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

April 5, 2017

Never under-estimate the power of simplicity. Sometimes, simple is better. That’s exactly how I see this Toasted Spiced Chickpeas. A can of […]

Egg FREE All Around Bread Dough: Ube (Purple Yam) Sweet Roll Bread

April 2, 2017

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

April 1, 2017

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

April 1, 2017

Egg is one of the basic ingredient in baking, although people are slowly leaning into healthy baking, there’s still a lot of […]

Small Batch Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Salad

March 29, 2017

Every time I make Grilled Brussels Sprout Skewers, I also make extra so that I can make this Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Salad. […]

Vancouver Food Trip: Unusual Curry at Hawksworth Restaurant, Vancouver

March 27, 2017

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

March 27, 2017

My Other Videos: Checkout my video collection of cookies and other treats that are great for holiday gift giving or for everyday […]

Gluten Free: Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

March 26, 2017

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

March 25, 2017

I had never been this excited with veggies as much as I am excited now. This 4 Cheese and Garlic Spaghetti Squash […]

Explore USA – Washington, DC : Must See Attractions

March 19, 2017

Weekend trips to Washington, DC kept me entertained while I was away from home for few weeks. We were in Reston, Virginia […]

[VIDEO] Jalapeno Cheese Pull-Apart Bread

March 19, 2017

It can never get cheesier than this! This bread is the ultimate cheese bread, with a hint of heat from the fresh […]

Small Batch Blueberry Cheesecake

March 12, 2017

Featured Video: How To Make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting PLUS How To Decorate Cupcakes Here is a short video on how to make […]

Egg FREE All Around Bread Dough: Braided Purple Yam Loaf Bread

March 11, 2017

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

March 9, 2017

Healthy, simple and easy to make, this is why this is one of my favorite salad recipe. One thing I love […]

Explore USA – When in Virginia: Uncle Julio Chocolate Piñata Experience

March 5, 2017

This Chocolate Piñata is so far the highlight of my food trip in Virginia. I cannot recall how many restaurants we tried in […]

Egg FREE All Around Bread Dough: Ube (Purple Yam) Star Bread

March 4, 2017

Featured Video: [VIDEO] All Around Bread Dough: Nutella Star Bread (Plus Bonus Twist Bread) What do you think? Beautiful, right? I am so […]

How to Make Sapin Sapin (Filipino Layered Sticky Rice Cake)

March 2, 2017

Sapin Sapin is a layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert in Philippine cuisine. It is made from rice flour, glutinous rice, coconut […]

[VIDEO] Small Batch Ube Jam (Halaya/Purple Yam Jam)

February 27, 2017

A unique vibrant jam made from purple yam, a kind of jam that always attracts attention and made people curios. It is […]

Explore USA – When in Virginia: Dining Experiences in Northern Virginia

February 26, 2017

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

February 25, 2017

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 (Makes 6)

February 18, 2017

Featured Video: Small Batch Pastry Cream – 3 Flavors I am happy that I finally had the chance to share this Eclair recipe […]

How to Make Valentine Cake Pops

February 13, 2017

Featured Video: How To Make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Here is a short video on how to make a Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that […]

Greek Style Grilled Asparagus Salad

January 15, 2017

I love veggies, I really do. Eating veggies and fruits is my way of balancing my obsession with sweets. This somehow makes […]

How To Make Egg in a Hole

January 12, 2017

We all have our fair share of busy morning, right? Or mornings where you just keep on wanting another more 5 minutes […]

No Bake: Single Serve Chocolate Brownie Sundae

January 7, 2017

Featured Video – Classic Chocolate Ganache Super decadent and super easy chocolate frosting, checkout the video now. Enjoy! I am having so […]

Baked Butternut Squash Soup

January 6, 2017

My Other Soup Videos: If you are looking for other soup to make, checkout my Soup Video collection. All the recipes are […]

Single Serve Brownie A la mode in a Mug

January 1, 2017

This brownie Alamode in a mug saves me every time I have chocolate and ice cream craving. I had my first mug […]

Take a Peek at the Behind the Scenes of Food Blogging

December 31, 2016

I’m keeping myself warm and cozy in this snowy day while waiting for the 2016 to end. I have my favorite music […]

Boston Cream Trifle

December 31, 2016

Featured Videos – Classic Chocolate Ganache Super decadent and super easy chocolate frosting, checkout the video now. Enjoy! I am head over […]

Explore British Columbia – Vancouver: Enchant Christmas Lights Maze and Market

December 31, 2016

Welcome to Enchant Christmas Lights and Maze!♥ Location : Enchant Christmas Light Maze and Market Website : http://enchantchristmas.com/ I am very excited […]

Festival of Lights at Vandusen Garden

December 29, 2016

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, Vandusen Garden always have something beautiful to offer. I first visited Vandusen Christmas Lights display Dec 2010 […]

Snickerdoodle Donut Hole

December 27, 2016

I love saying Snickerdoodle over and over again. It sounds so cute, right? But what actually is Snickerdoodle? I have no idea […]

Chicken Wellington

December 25, 2016

Featured Video: Homemade 5 Ingredients Puff Pastry Dough , Simplified Version Let me show you how easy it is to make your […]

Homemade Dates and Nuts Granola Chocolate Bar

December 22, 2016

It is always so tempting for me to grab granola bars whenever I am at the grocery store. So many variety to […]

Ube Swiss Roll Cake

December 17, 2016

Featured Video: How To Make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting PLUS How To Decorate Cupcakes Here is a short video on how to make […]

Matcha Swiss Roll Cake

December 14, 2016

Featured Video: How To Make Vanilla Buttercream Frosting PLUS How To Decorate Cupcakes Here is a short video on how to […]

Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake

December 13, 2016

I made Vanilla Swiss Roll few weeks ago, so what’s next? Chocolate of course. You might be wondering how come I did […]

Vancouver Christmas Market 2016

December 9, 2016

Welcome to Vancouver Christmas Market!♥ Location : Jack Poole Plaza 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6G 3E1 Website : vancouverchristmasmarket.com Entrance Fee: […]

Dates and Nuts Poppers

December 7, 2016

I love this Dates and Nuts Poppers! They are adorable. Once you pop, you cannot stop! I had been making Dates desert […]

No Bake Breakfast Fruit Tart

December 6, 2016

I love baking there’s no doubt about that but from time to time I like having the luxury of enjoying a delicious […]

Baked Mushroom Soup

December 3, 2016

My Other Soup Videos: If you are looking for other soup to make, checkout my Soup Video collection. All the recipes are […]

[VIDEO] Spicy Chicken Potato Curry Empanada

December 2, 2016

Empanada came from the word ’empanar’ meaning “enbreaded”, that is, wrapped or coated in bread. It is a bread-pastry common in Southern […]

[VIDEO] How To Make Flaky Empanada Dough

December 1, 2016

This is not your usual Empanada Dough, not even a single bit close to traditional version. I am proud and happy to […]

Avocado, Egg & Hummus Toast – 4 Ways to Enjoy it

December 1, 2016

I made my Spicy Moroccan Hummus , and I went crazy using it in almost all of my meal the whole day. […]

How to Make an Extremely Fudgy Brownie

November 30, 2016

My Other Videos: If the occasion calls for sharing your brownies, then you cannot use my Single Serve Brownie recipe. The good […]

Poached Egg, Not as Difficult as It Sounds

November 29, 2016

Look how beautiful it is! Perfection 🙂 The good news is it is not as difficult as it sounds or look. […]

Peaches and Cream Swiss Roll Cake

November 28, 2016

Featured Video: How To Make Homemade Whipped Cream It’s super easy and simple, with only 3 Ingredients needed. Checkout the video now. […]

Pan Seared Salmon with Pesto Rice

November 26, 2016

When I think of Pesto, the first thing that comes to my mind is Pasta, and I think I am not alone in this kind of thinking. Pesto is primarily used for pasta, but there are other ways to use Pesto. That is what I had been doing lately, using my Homemade Spinach Pesto to something else other than Pasta. One thing I enjoy using my Homemade Spinach Pesto is for my rice. Yes, you heard me right, Rice! They are pretty […]

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