Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Oatmeal Power Bars

The snow is all fun and games until you realize there's 8 inches of it to shovel out of the driveway. While Steven painstakingly cleared...

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

When it snowed last Thursday, Steven thought it was a better idea to stay home instead of going to work. We debated whether to use the trash...

Friday, December 19, 2008

Brown Butter Gingersnaps

This cookie is a cross between last year's brown sugar cookie and gingerbread . The brown butter gives what would be a traditional gin...

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Almond Biscotti

Toooo many cookiesss ... I'm forced to eat cookies for breakfast. It's a tough situation to be in. I kid, I kid! Cookies (current...

Monday, December 15, 2008

Chocolate Olive Oil Crinkle Cookies

I was hoping these cookies would spread a little more in the oven so the cracks would be more well-defined. I was not impressed when I took...

Green Tea Spritz Cookies

Exams are over and I can finally start my holiday baking. I planned to do the 12 days of cookies again this year but I'm running out of...

Saturday, December 13, 2008

A Traditional (and easy!) Singaporean Noodle Dish: Kway Teow

I asked my Singaporean friend at Le Cordon Bleu, Christine, to teach me a typical Singaporean noodle dish. The next Monday at school, she b...

Friday, December 12, 2008

Christmas Time Reminds Me Of: Slightly Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

I don't know why brussels sprouts are so dreaded. As long as they are cooked properly, I think they are delightful. I feel that many v...

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Better Leite than Never

Okay, guys, I swear this place won't become a mommy blog, but let's just resign ourselves to the fact that I will be using the baby...

Monday, December 1, 2008

Christmas Candy!

It may be totally impossible to say that phrase and not positively sing it whilst clapping your hands and maybe bouncing a little on your ...

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Eggnog Caramel Cake

It’s been a while since I baked a cake, in fact, it’s been a while since I last baked anything. No wonder I’ve been so grumpy and irritable...

Friday, November 28, 2008

Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwiches

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Steven and I went down to his parents’ house and the four of us had an epic day of cooking and ea...

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Fig, Prosciutto, and Fresh Mozzarella Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

I think this easy salad is a taste sensation. The combination of flavors and textures really makes it a delight to eat. The figs are sweet...