I call this my Almost Vegan Salad because it is almost all non-animal except that I had to add in mussels, which vegans can opt not to have. Haha…this is a very simple salad that is rich in iron, omega 3 and fibre. Very suitable for those who are on a low gluten, low carb...
Author: Melissa Fann (Melissa Fann)
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Seafood Spinach Wholemeal Pizza
This picture may not look much because the lighting couldn’t really capture the pizza in its glory but it’s a really yummy homemade pizza with salmon, mussels, spinach and an egg in the middle. I even drizzled some truffle oil on top for an extra oomph. Yup, I made everything from scratch simply because I...
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Red Quinoa with Chicken, Edamame, Carrots and Semi-poached Egg
Sorry for not having the prettiest photo of this dish but I guess that in my hunger, I just slopped everything onto my plate and snapped a shot after I had taken a bite. Oops. Anyway, I must first tell you the benefits of eating this ugly dish: Quinoa is high in protein and low...
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Communal Yummy Dining at ComNam
With the tagline “If it’s broken, don’t fix it! Eat it!” the new eating joint named “ComNam” certainly catches your attention when you walk past it. Conveniently located at B1 of Raffles City, ComNam is all about Rice while it’s sister NamNam is all about noodles. Specifically, broken rice which is traditionally known as cheap...
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‘Lobster’ Bisque Risotto with Edamame and Truffle Oil
I ate a version of this at Nuvo (Marina Square Level 2) and was inspired to recreate this dish. I wanted to buy a can of lobster bisque but my supermarket didn’t have that today. So, let me tell you the cheat version. My recipe cooks for 3. Ingredients:1.5 cups risotto rice50g boiled edamame12 prawns,...
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Durian Party 2014!
‘Tis the season for the durians…falalalalalala… This was 1 month in the planning. We wanted to go to the durian buffet organised by I Eat, I shoot, I Post but alas, the tickets were all sold out. Thus, we took things into our own hands and organised our own little durian party. Those on the...
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La Brioche
Tried out this recipe on the back of the packet of yeast that I bought from the supermarket. The recipe is really easy and I did a twist on it because I wanted it to be healthier. My brioche turned out a little too crumbly and I’m not sure why. But the taste was really...
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Gluten-Free Baking Here I Come!
Just bought this little recipe book on Friday and I’m quite excited to try out some of the recipes. Be prepared to see more gluten-free baked goods on my blog soon!
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Matcha Cupcakes with Azuki Beans
I’ve finally made my Matcha Cupcakes with Azuki Buttercream with my new Kitchenaid mixer! I even used my spanking new mini cupcake silicon tray and I must say that they’re adorable. 🙂 A few things that I learnt from today’s experiment: Do not use wholemeal flour for cupcakes, it will leave a texture that...
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First attempt at Char Siew Ramen
I amaze myself sometimes. Haha. I cooked Char Siew Ramen for the family tonight and I made almost everything from scratch. There are quite a few elements here and the pork and egg can be prepared the day before. Ramen Eggs 6 minutes. Set a timer. Take those eggs out after 6 minutes and dunk...