A beautiful cake with subtle flavour blends of sweet and spice from Medjool dates, crystallised ginger stems, candied pears and honey with grated fresh pears. It is lovely on its own but a dollop of fresh cream will not hurt for a bit more of indulgence. Ingredients• 115g ( 1 cup) hazelnut meal• 400 g […]
Chocolate mousse. Such a humble dessert yet can be such a gastronomical delight when prepared properly. I like my mousse smooth, light airy but creamy at the same time. I always use dark chocolate, a personal preference of course because I love bitter desserts. You can use milk chocolate of course but I love at […]
I cannot believe that Easter is a few days away. Where did the time go? Seems like yesterday when I was getting all excited about my Christmas table spread, then New Year and now another festive celebration. I love Easter. For me, it is a season to wind down, reflect then celebrate. Growing up, I […]
Another favourite fruit in season – mangoes! My grandfather grew mango trees of different varieties. I have very good memories of harvest season back in the Philippines when I was a young girl. My favourite was the “Indian Mango”, which was not commercially popular but pretty much every backyard in the provinces have this tree. […]
Happy New Year everyone! Today, the 6th of January is celebrated as The Epiphany in the Christian world. It is also referred to as “The Three Kings Day”, the day when the magi visited the infant Jesus. Growing up in a Catholic country, this day was celebrated and as far as I can remember, marked […]