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♥ Sriracha Mayo Deviled Egg ♥



Deviled eggs are always the easy party-appetizer. Classic deviled eggs filling are usually egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard and sweet pickle relish, but for a spicy twist, I have added a special ingredient to these creamy eggs. 


Sriracha Mayo!



I have learnt to cook the perfect hard-boiled egg precisely. A perfect no green ring yolk, creamy and mellow. Just remember the rules, starts with cold water, and let them sit in hot water bath for at least 15 minutes. Run them under cold water and peel off carefully.

This post is part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge. This event aims to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. This month is hosted by Susan and Mike at Simply Sundays.

This post is part of the weekly linky party I'm Lovin' It hosted by Cheryl at TidyMom.

Make 1 dozen
You'll need:
6 eggs
3 tbsp Sriracha mayo, I used Lee Kum Kee
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Black pepper to taste
Black truffle paste to serve

How to make Sriracha deviled eggs:
  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and add enough cool water to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat without a lid, until it reaches a rolling boil, turn off the heat, cover and let sit in the hot water bath for 15 minutes.
  2. Peel and halve the eggs. Carefully remove the yolks and reserve the whites.
  3. Combine egg yolk, Sriracha mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well until the yolk is almost smooth and evenly incorporated.
  4. Place the egg yolk mixture in a piping bag fitted with star tips, pipe into the reserved egg white halves. To serve, top with black truffle paste.
With all my love <3

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♥ Cherry Chocolate Gooey Blondie ♥



Gooey...chewy...hmmm! These blondie bars are full of caramel flavor.



The soft brown sugar has made its caramelized flavor, giving a very sticky texture. 


The combination of cherry and chocolate reminds me of black forest cake. I used a cherry preserve which mostly has whole cherry in it, but if you only have the jam, swirl them into the batter.

This post is part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge. This event aims to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. This month is hosted by Susan and Mike at Simply Sundays.


This post is part of the weekly linky party I'm Lovin' It hosted by Cheryl at TidyMom.


Adapted from Honeysuckle Catering
You'll need:
110g unsalted butter, melted
3/4 brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup cherry preserve

How to make cherry chocolate gooey bar:
  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line an 8x8 baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mix together melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.
  3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet and stir to combine.
  4. Add chopped chocolate and cherry preserve, stir to combine.
  5. Transfer to baking tray and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until set and golden brown.
With all my love <3

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♥ Ultimate Chocolate Mud Cake ♥



This is definitely the best chocolate cake I have ever made!
Adapted from Donna Hay's recipe, it just can't go wrong!


Decadently moist, rich, and fudgy. Topped with a thick layer of smooth chocolate ganache.



Moro or like a Devil cake, pick up the cake fork and dig in! Hmmm!
This post is part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge. This event aims to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. This month is hosted by Susan and Mike at Simply Sundays.


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Adapted from Donna Hay
Make 20 cm round cake
You'll need:

For the cake:
250g unsalted butter
200g semi sweet chocolate
1 1/3 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder, more for dusting

For the chocolate ganache:
150g semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup whipping cream

To serve:
Chocolate ganache
Vanilla ice cream, optional

How to make the ultimate chocolate mud cake:
  1. Preheat oven to 150C. Grease a 20cm cake tin with melted butter, set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, combine butter, chocolate, milk and sugar. Heat under medium low heat until melted, about 6 minutes. Let the mixture cool slightly.
  3. Add vanilla, and eggs, whisk to combine.
  4. In another bowl, sift both kinds of flour and cocoa powder. Add the flours to the wet mixture and whisk to combine.
  5. Pour the batter into prepared cake tin, bake for 1 hour and 25-30 minutes, or until the cake is set. Check the cake after 1 hour and if the top starts to crack, cover with aluminum foil and continue to bake.
  6. Let cool completely.
  7. Meanwhile, heat whipping cream over low heat until simmer. Pour into chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir, to form a smooth ganache.
  8. Serve with chocolate ganache and vanilla ice cream.
With all my love <3

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♥ Honey Walnut Shrimps ♥



Honey walnut shrimp is an interesting American-style Chinese food I have come across during my exchange at San Francisco. It is a combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and creamy, which is common in form of takeaway.



It consists of shrimps coated in an egg-white-corn-starch batter, deep fried to golden brown and toss together in a creamy sweet mayo dressing, serves with more caramelized walnuts.


This honey walnut shrimp is so easy to make and it is so much healthier than takeout! You can control the among and calorie of the creamy honey sauce by using low-fat mayonnaise and light milk.
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Adapted from Fifteen Spatulas
You'll need:
For the shrimp:
1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 egg whites
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup candied walnuts
vegetable oil, for frying

For the sauce:
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tbsp light sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice

How to make honey walnut shrimp:
  1. In a heavy bottom saucepan, heat up vegetable oil on medium high heat.
  2. Whisk together egg whites and cornstarch until thicken and smooth. Dip shrimp into batter, and deep fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. Do it in two batches.
  3. Drain on kitchen paper.
  4. To serve, combine mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, honey and lemon juice. Drizzle over the shrimp and serve with candied walnuts.
With all my love <3
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♥ Kit Kat Hazelnut Cookies ♥



It has been a while since I baked some fresh, soft and chewy cookies. My family and friends miss them. 



When it comes to soft cookies, I always look for oatmeal, nuts which add a contrary crunchy texture. The Kit Kat chocolate bars are chopped into 1 inch size and I just throw them into the cookie dough.


Nom nom nom! They are so delicious! Hazelnut plus chocolate, how does that sound?
Oh please! Can I have a glass of cold milk? :)

This post is part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge. This event aims to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. This month is hosted by Joana at My Gut Feeling.


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Adapted from Crazy for Crust
You'll need:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup Kit Kat, chopped
1/2 cup chopped hazelnut

How to make chocolate Kit Kat hazelnut cookies:
  1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla and stir to combine.
  2. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredeints to the wet and mix until combined. Add Kit Kats and chopped hazelnut.
  3. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Divide the dough into 2 tablespoon sizes and place them apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges turn brown.
  6. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
With all my love <3

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♥ 3 Ingredients Almond Oat Bar ♥


I am so obsessed with granola and cereal bars.
They are tasty and make a quick breakfast to go in the early morning.




This 3 ingredients recipe rocks with natural almond butter, honey and rolled oats. Making some chewy, nutty and naturally sweet breakfast bars which are slightly different from the typical crunchy version.



Try and keep this handy recipe. And you might want to ditch those commercial cereal bars.

This post is part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge. This event aims to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. This month is hosted by Mr Fitz at Cooking With Mr Fitz.


This post is linked to the event, Little Thumbs up organised by Doreen from my little favourite DIY and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids, hosted by Joyce from Joy 'N' Escapade  at this post.

Adapted from Body Rock
You'll need:
3/4 cup honey
1 cup almond butter
3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 tsp cinnamon, optional

How to make easy almond butter oat bars:
  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line an 8x8 baking tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil, set aside.
  2. In a saucepan, heat honey and almond butter to melt.
  3. Remove from heat. Pour the honey mixture into the oats, and cinnamon if using. Toss to coat evenly and spread onto baking tray.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool completely and cut into equal pieces.
With all my love <3

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♥ No Bake Peanut Butter Coconut Cereal Bar ♥


What is your best healthy treat? To celebrate the "early" Easter, I have made some breakfast cereal bar. Using only peanut butter, coconut oil and added some flaxseed.



They are crunchy, with a strong nutty flavor which definitely fill your day long.




I am recently so addicted to this Japanese fruit cereal from Calbee. But if you can't find one or anything similar, please use rice krispy treat as the original recipe does. A little chocolate doesn't hurt anybody too :)

This post is part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge. This event aims to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. This month is hosted by Mr Fitz at Cooking With Mr Fitz.


This post is linked to the event, Little Thumbs up organised by Doreen from my little favourite DIY and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids, hosted by Joyce from Joy 'N' Escapade  at this post.


This post is part of the weekly linky party I'm Lovin' It hosted by Cheryl at TidyMom.

Adapted from Eat Yourself Skinny
Make 6
You'll need:
4 tbsp coconut oil
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup fruit cereal
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
2 tbsp chopped hazelnuts, or other nuts of your choice
2 tbsp flaxseed
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup white chocolate
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil, for melting chocolate

How to make coconut oil peanut butter cereal bar:
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine coconut oil, peanut butter and honey. Cook over low heat until melt and smooth while stirring continuously. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together cereal, rolled oats, chopped nuts, flaxseed, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour the peanut butter mixture and stir to coat evenly.
  3. Press the mixture into a round pie dish, allow to sit for 5 minutes and let it set in the fridge.
  4. Meanwhile, melt white chocolate, add vegetable oil to smoothen if necessary, transfer to a piping bag.
  5. Divide the cereal bar into 8 equal triangles. Decorate with a melted white chocolate.
With all my love <3

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