Citrusy tea sweetener
If you like to sweeten your tea and add a lovely citrusy flavor and aroma without the tartness, try this. Easy to make with fresh natural ingredients.
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How to prepare wood ears and black fungus
Until recently, I couldn’t tell the difference between black fungus and wood ear mushrooms when buying them in dried form. Actually, I thought they were the same. My, …
How to sear and roast (or braise) duck breast fillet
Sear both sides of the fillet in a frying pan, pop into the oven and roast. Or add sauce after searing and braise in the oven or on the stovetop.
Confetti cupcakes
Cupcakes with multi-colored specks inside that look like confetti had been thrown in with total abandon. The confetti consists of nonpareils (or “sprinkles”).
Chocolate chip and walnut cookies
The basic butter cookie recipe gets an upgrade with the addition of dark chocolate morsels and chopped walnuts. Perfect with coffee or tea.
Pandesal
If the Philippines had a national bread, it would be pandesal. What is pandesal exactly?
Mango vodka cocktail
The ingredients of this mango vodka cocktail are fresh mango puree, Triple Sec, vodka and lime juice. Similar drinks are called mango martini but this isn't a martini. No …