A traditional Vietnamese dish I grew up eating often served during special days such as the lunar new year (TΓ©t). I never knew growing up how lucky I was that mum regularly cooked with all these amazing superfoods such as gingko biloba, goji berries and…
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I found out my 7 yo has been trading his food for treats at school. I couldn’t work out why his behaviour seemed off and his skin looked terrible so I asked his friends and could not believe he has been trading his crispy home…
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I’m missing the EasterΒ celebrations back home as it isn’t celebrated over here and mostly, I’m missing the smell of hot cross buns! but… I’m too lazy to bake so I just made these hot cross bun inspired spiced pancakes. They are grain, dairy, nut and…
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I tried making panna cotta 2 years ago after my first taste at a friend’s house (thank you Gabrielle!). It was a complete fail, even after reading, searching and comparing endless versions trying to work out the best proportions for cream and gelatin. I couldn’t…
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This Vietnamese lemongrass, turmeric & chilli chicken dish is another one of my mum’s recipes that I grew up eating. It’s quick and simple to make and you can easily marinade the chicken ahead of time or freeze them into portions to prepare for a…
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This charred eggplant (aubergine) salad with sumac is my beautiful friend Mahi’s signature salad. The smoky soft eggplant combined with the fresh, crisp, tart, fragrant flavours of the other ingredients is incredible. The charring process is the most important step, don’t skip it by roasting…