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Boiled eggs

Boiled eggs

  How to boil an egg, you must be kidding. No, I’m not cracking jokes. When it comes to cooking, we all have to start from humble beginnings. (If you were a wiz in the kitchen, you might be familiar with all of the content […]

Vanilla overnight oats with mixed berries

Vanilla overnight oats with mixed berries

Ahh, oatmeal again??? If you asked me a couple of years ago, oats were not part of my staple, especially when making into oatmeal. Previously oatmeal seemed bland, especially when I saw it produced with water and sugar. Nevertheless, fast-forward to now, and I have […]

Turkish bread with baby spinach, tomatoes, feta, lemon and sumac

Turkish bread with baby spinach, tomatoes, feta, lemon and sumac

Audio: (Without the recipe) Audio: (With the recipe) Friday morning gradually emerged as the shades of golden, red, and brown leaves gracefully pirouetted to the light wind’s frigid autumn melody. Slowly walking across the lake with its own charm and beauty. The murky yet picturesque […]

Isso Vadai

Isso Vadai

There is so much beauty in celebrating connectedness, culture and not to mentioned delicious diverse food across the globe.  Despite the pandemic, that did not stop this event from occurring online. The first dish that I wanted to try making was Isso Vadai from the […]

Potato, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and tomato

Potato, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and tomato

Simplicity… Simplicity to me is acknowledging and being grateful that I have a roof under my head, food to eat, clothes, but most importantly that I am content with what I have already and believing that God will provide for my needs and NOT wants. […]

Fattoush

Fattoush

I came across this salad when I was previously volunteering at Free-to-Feed. Free- to-Feed is a not for profit enterprise that has a purpose of assisting people seeking asylum to: Seek meaningful employment opportunities based on their existing skills and experiences. Promote social inclusion and […]

Egg & Spinach domburi

Egg & Spinach domburi

My obsession with using chopsticks is real! (Yes, I even have a bunch of metal, plastic and wooden ones in a specific kitchen drawer). Although I eat much slower when using them, I end up savouring my meals, even more, making me value the food […]

Quesadillas Five bean mix & cheese

Quesadillas Five bean mix & cheese

Quesadillas are tortillas that are heated with melted cheese inside. It amazing how versatile quesadillas can be in terms of what you can add inside of them. However (for this recipe), I wanted to keep it simple and just used beans, cheese, and the Mexican […]

How to Make Garam Masala

How to Make Garam Masala

    This is the first time I’m using garam masala and I’m surprised that I haven’t used this spice before. Garam means hot and masala means spices which basically means hot spice. Interestingly there is no chilli but the heat from the spices, especially […]

Nectarine, fennel and hazelnut salad

Nectarine, fennel and hazelnut salad

I got a call from my older brother to go out for bowling on a day when work was very frustrating and tiring. I declined at first because I was VERY upset and I really didn’t want to show the black medusa (my alter ego). […]