This recipe is adopted from the New York Times: here is the original recipe. It involves mixing chicken with anchovy – something that I would never have done normally. I’ve never cooked with anchovy before (to tell the truth, I have never eaten anchovies before!). I also hardly cook with capers, but this recipe looked… Continue reading Garlicky Chicken with Lemon-Anchovy Sauce

Last year, Max and I made really yummy crispy roast duck. Unfortunately, though, I do not remember the recipe for that and so when we decided to make duck again this year I went on a search for how to make Peking Duck. I love having Peking Duck at restaurants and the idea of putting… Continue reading Peking Duck

I haven’t posted a recipe for some time – to be honest, I haven’t tried making something new in a while. But it is always so exciting and fun to try new recipes. So, today, Sharlene and I tried out a healthy recipe for bean salad and chicken breasts. First, please note that when I… Continue reading Green bean salad with pan fried chicken

I’ve been experimenting with various Indian tea recipes – from Google search results, fellow bloggers and even venturing to the local Indian spice store for Chai Masala. None have yet found the right spot between spicy and sweet. It’s strange but I don’t actually like spicy tea, ginger tea, lemon grass tea or the likes… Continue reading Indian Tea for Beginners

Some days are soup days. Where a nice bowl of soup with crusty bread or pasta is just the thing the soul needs. Especially when someone is sick or the weather outside is bordering towards the dull, grey shades. I like making tomato soup for a quick meal on these days and here is the… Continue reading Quick Tomato and Vegetable Soup

This morning, I made my first ever green smoothie! Okay, so it was not exactly green – more like a dark purple but it did have some green in it 🙂 I was a bit skeptical about how raw greens might taste in a smoothie so this was a beginner’s version, with mostly fruits in… Continue reading Green Smoothie for Beginners

I grew up in Fiji, where it is common for girls to learn cooking from a young age. My young cousins and relatives often helped in the kitchen and their parents often thought this is an essential for their young daughters to have. Somehow, this seemed to have completed passed by my parents. They did… Continue reading My cooking journey and original chicken curry recipe