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Tomato Onion Chutney
I can't remember how I picked this up, but I'm pretty sure it was mom cooking it for me on one of her visits over from Malaysia, though...
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Summer Fruit Tart
Back in Ottawa ON, my first job as a pastry cook right out of Le Cordon Bleu was making sweet dough and lining tart shells. Tens of...
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Snowskin Mooncakes
Where do I begin with my love story for mooncakes? As a kid, I only ever had traditional baked mooncakes, with lotus paste and a salted...
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Banana Fig Loaf
While on a trip over to the island (Parksville, BC) for a wedding, I came across the most adorable fruit and vegetable stand. We scored 5...
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Blueberry Peach Cobbler
When summer is upon us, I cannot resist our local bounty. Peaches from the Okanagan, and blueberries from my own neighbourhood always...
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Watermelon Sorbet
On a hot summer day, I long for watermelon! Light, juicy and thirst-quenching, it is the go-to fruit in our household. When the...
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Lemon Curd
This luscious lemon curd recipe is so delicious, and ridiculously easy. Cooking it over a double boiler ensures a fantastic consistency...
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Calamansi Coconut Pavlova
When Quench Magazine invited me to create a dessert that reflects who I am, my background and influences, my mind zoomed into these...
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Anzac Biscuits
This was the first biscuit (cookie) recipe I ever made in New Zealand, from the first cookbook I ever owned (it was given to me by my...
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Mini Egg Cookie Bar
Mini Eggs on the shelves? It's officially Spring! I can't resist these gems, and will put them in any baked good during Easter. This...
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Spiced Pear & Polenta Cake
Gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free, this cake surprises the palette as the almond flour and polenta lends to its nutty texture and...
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Rosemary Cardamom Chocolates
My love of chocolate runs deep - it is something I always longed to make for special occasions at Soirette when I had a storefront, but...
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Lemon Meringue Cake
I started reminiscing about the past and what inspired me to start whipping up eggs in the kitchen while completing my Engineering degree...
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