6 months and counting. I haven't worked in the weekend. Instead, I have reclaimed Saturdays and Sundays. I even have a sweatshirt that says Saturdays Sundays and it has become my weekend uniform (I'll post a picture next time!). Since quitting work in the weekends, I...
Poultry
Spinach Garlic Chicken Masala
A take on the popular Indian dish Chicken Saag, this Spinach Garlic Chicken Masala is a lighter, healthier and delicious everyday option to boost your protein and iron intake. Made in a cast iron pan in just 15 minutes, it is the Indian stir-fry recipe that is bout to...
Supermarket Roast Chicken Hoisin Noodles
As a harried working mum, a good old-fashioned roast chicken made from scratch is reserved for a special day - Christmas. For  year round roast chicken hankerings, a good supermarket roast chicken will do just fine. Supermarket roast chickens have collected their...
Red Hot Chicken And Fried Cheese Meatballs
Most work days end at five in the evening with the realisation that there isn't anything for dinner while standing in front of an open fridge crammed to capacity (something that is next on my list of resolutions to address - a lighter fridge). On those couple of...
Smokey Chicken Lime Tacos With Black Bean And Quinoa Salad
Today is day 50. Since I was last here. Writing. I have been counting. A lot has happened. A lot. Some good. Some not. This was my year. Everyone says that. I am grateful for that. But somewhere, somehow, I drowned. And it felt peaceful in the cold, shadowy depths of...
Quinoa Buttermilk Fried Chicken With Cabbage Slaw
A delicious hipster twist on the world-famous American Buttermilk Fried Chicken by adding quinoa to the batter for added crunch and a dash of hot sauce for a chilli hit makes this an instant crowd pleaser. Serve heaped on tangy coleslaw in raw cabbage leaves bowl at...
Hyderbadi Chicken Biryani With A Modern Dum
Baking is an exact science. Indian Cooking is not. One of the most forgiving styles of cooking [except mithais and pakwaans], Indian cooking is kind to the cook and takes on as many beautiful and delicious variations as there are cooks. The versatility of...
Kari Ayam - Malaysian Curry Chicken
I bought the Shiok cookbook when I was still in Singapore after hoarding a copy from the local library for so long that they slapped me with a heavy fine. I decided then that it would not only be cheaper but also sensible to buy my own copy. The Shiok...
Chasseur Cast Iron French Oven Reviewed - Chicken And Olive Casserole
After buying a Cuisinart casserole a few months ago and cooking casseroles and stews lost in the dusty binder of recipes that I stopped cooking because of a lack of proper pot, I decided to take up my kitchen shenanigans by a notch. It was time to welcome a French...
Golden Chicken Wings With Ginger Caramel Chili Sauce
The weather has turned like clockwork and the new leaves not only say “Hark! Spring is here.” but also stir a very rational urge to eat lighter and healthier. I often find that lighter and healthier food is more packed with flavour. It is but...