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Chai Latte Crumble Cake

Updated on December 5, 2025December 5, 2025Leave a Comment

This Chai Latte Crumble Cake combines everything you love about a cosy cup of chai — the warmth of cinnamon and cardamom, the sweetness of vanilla buttercream, and the nutty crunch of pecan crumble. It’s soft, spiced, and utterly comforting — a perfect bake for Christmas or any cool autumn day.

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Vietnamese Prawn and Pork Mince Noodle Soup (Bún Tôm Thịt Băm)

Updated on December 3, 2025December 3, 2025Leave a Comment

This Vietnamese Prawn and Pork Mince Noodle Soup (Bún Tôm Thịt Bằm) is light yet full of flavour. With a naturally sweet broth made from dried prawns, pork mince and fresh herbs, it’s the ultimate comforting meal for chilly evenings.

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Gingerbread Honey Christmas Wreath Cake

Updated on November 28, 2025November 28, 2025Leave a Comment

This Gingerbread Honey Christmas Wreath Cake is adapted from my Mini Gingerbread Honey Cakes — soft, spiced layers baked in a wreath shape, sandwiched with cream cheese frosting and topped with berries and biscuit cut-outs. A simple yet stunning festive centrepiece that tastes just like Christmas.

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My Christmas Baking and Treats Collection

Updated on December 28, 2025November 23, 2025Leave a Comment

Discover my collection of Christmas bake treats – from spiced cakes and festive cookies to edible gifts and show-stopping centrepieces. Each recipe is homemade, full of flavour, and inspired by the warmth of the season.

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Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cake

Updated on November 22, 2025November 22, 2025Leave a Comment

This Red Velvet Christmas Tree Cake is a true Christmas showstopper — soft red velvet sponge stacked into a tree shape, layered with smooth cream cheese frosting in white and green, and finished with glazed cherries and a dusting of icing sugar snow. Festive, elegant, and irresistibly delicious.

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Sticky Rice Balls with Pork Mince (Xôi Bọc Thịt)

Updated on November 21, 2025November 21, 2025Leave a Comment

These Sticky Rice Balls with Pork Mince (Xôi Bọc Thịt) are a delicious Vietnamese comfort food combining glutinous rice and a savoury pork filling. Each ball is soft, sticky and aromatic, wrapped around juicy meat seasoned with soy sauce, mushrooms and sausages, then topped with fried shallots and spring onion oil.

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Crispy Pork Belly (without poking holes)

Updated on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Leave a Comment

This Crispy Pork Belly (without poking holes) is an easy, reliable method that delivers ultra-crispy crackling and tender meat with minimal effort. No poking required – just soak, dry, dehydrate and crisp. Paired with a simple sweet–salty–tangy dipping sauce, it’s perfect with steamed rice, noodles or salad.

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Mini Gingerbread Honey Cakes – A lovely Christmas Treat

Updated on November 17, 2025November 16, 2025Leave a Comment

A festive twist on a beloved classic Around this time of the year, I crave anything with gingerbread spice – …

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Vietnamese Savoury Sticky Rice (Xôi Mặn)

Updated on November 15, 2025November 15, 2025Leave a Comment

This Vietnamese Savoury Sticky Rice (Xoi Man) is a simple yet flavourful Southern Vietnamese dish made with soft sticky rice, sweet sausages, dried shrimps and aromatic shallot oil. It’s quick to prepare, comforting to eat and perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Simple Chicken Curry Pasta

Updated on November 13, 2025November 12, 2025Leave a Comment

This Simple Chicken Curry Pasta brings together tender chicken, aromatic spices and a rich coconut curry sauce, all simmered with pasta in one pan. It’s quick, flavourful and perfect for busy weeknights when you want something comforting without the fuss. With minimal prep and everyday ingredients, this dish delivers a warming curry twist to your usual pasta dinner.

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