Sundried Tomato and Pine nuts Pasta

This is a really simple recipe that can be whipped up in a couple of minutes if you have the ingredients at home. I enjoyed how the sweetness of the sundried tomato complemented the woody fragrance of the pine nuts. The parmesan cheese brought it all together. I bought sundried tomatoes at the deli of […]

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Do you know about the glycemic index?

I first learnt about the glycemic index when I was in university. I wanted to eat healthily and realised that foods could be classified according to their glycemic index (GI) – a ranking of carbohydrates based on how much they raise blood glucose levels after they are being eaten. Low GI foods are digested and […]

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Linguine with Porcini Mushrooms

Porcini mushrooms are one of the most flavourful mushrooms, in my opinion. The flavour of dried porcini mushrooms is very strong, and is often used to add that mushroomy flavour to soups and sauces. This is a very simple recipe that I came up with one lazy morning when I was thinking of what to […]

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Sushi – a fun alternative to cooking

If you have never made sushi before, I highly recommend you try. Besides cooking the rice, and making your own tamago should you wish to include it, there really isn’t much more cooking needed. What’s more, it’s fun to make and you can be as creative as you wish. The best part? Sushi, for the […]

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Whole wheat strawberry muffins

Muffins are easy to make because they do not require a mixer, just gentle folding in by hand. It is really quick to prepare, as long as you have all your ingredients on hand. While most muffin recipes use all purpose flour, I prefer to use whole wheat flour because it’s healthier, contains more nutrients […]

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Burgers @ Food For Thought Botanical Gardens

Food for thought has become one of our favourite places to bring our baby girl to. Besides supporting a good cause, affordable lunches, the plus point about it is that it has an outdoor play area for children to toddle around. It is also situated at Botanical gardens – perfect for a meal after a […]

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Grilled Wings using the Airfryer

I love the Philips Air-fryer. It makes frying so much easier, and healthier too, since it uses hot air to crisp up food instead of hot oil. I discovered that it does a pretty good grill too! One just needs to control the temperature well. Before we got the air-fryer, I hardly fry food at […]

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