Five years ago, I cradled a cherubic baby boy in my arms, barely 3kg. He is a little…


One-pot wonder: vegetable lasagne
The last lasagne that I had was at a potluck party, where a friend SL made the most…

Extra Virgin Pizza, United Square, Singapore
These days, whenever I’m driving up or down Thomson Road, if my two and a half year old…

Temple-mode minestrone
Even I’ll admit, there are days when I’ve simply had too much cheesecake, and a few too many…

Spiced brown sugar cookies
I’ve been grumpier than usual for the past two months, since my trusty coffee machine (an 8-year old…

Crunchy cucumber and sesame salad
My kids love cucumbers. My little cucumber-eating champ of a 21-month old daughter, who still only has barely…

Pantry Basics: Easy Chocolate Ice Cream Shell
It’s definitely ice cream weather right now! You would think that to get a thin coat of chocolate…

Comfort food – my mother’s recipe for macaroni and cheese
I grew up in the Southern part of US. And what everyone now calls “comfort food” was just…

Tips for a terrific family road trip
School’s out and I’m guessing that many of our readers will be hitting the road with their families…