I ditched the chocolate cream and made this simple strawberry jelly topped with strawberry mousse as an added treat for the resort's...

This is the classic New York baked cheesecake with strawberry coulis topping  and adorned with fresh strawberry. It's not a regular ...

With the number of Chinese visitors to Samui growing, hotels and resorts on the island have organized their own festivities to commemora...

The resort's kitchen was understaffed the entire holiday season. The craziness has died down yet thinking back,  I still  could n...

These mini pavlovas were the latest addition to this year's Christmas brunch dessert menu. The simple but delicious confection wa...

These festive red velvet cupcakes  were absolutely beautiful. They brought out the holiday mood with their strikingly bright red color a...

It's Christmas once again. My preparations for the much awaited Christmas brunch are in full swing. I am in-charge of all the sweet ...

Wishing my Chinese families, friends, readers, former students and colleagues a prosperous Lunar New Year 2015. Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!!

Krathongs My recent trip to Bangkok to visit my family was so timely. I arrived just in time to see the 'festival of lights' ce...

I was glad Chinese New Year fell on my day off. If I were  in Bangkok, people would find me in the kitchen cooking Chinese dishes....

Wishing all my former Chinese students, readers and friends a very Happy Lunar New Year!!!  May you enjoy your time with your families a...

The cold room Many people say working on New Year's eve sucks. This was the first time I was ever close to welcoming New Year at wo...

It is this time of the year when Thai people  flock to a river, canal or pond to float their krathongs (floating boat or floating de...

I attended NIS Songkran Celebration a couple weeks back. Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year. It is celebrated with water fights/sp...

The hotel's restaurant was booked for Valentine's Day celebrations. There were meetings and huge gatherings scheduled this week....

My circle of friends had been asking when the Friday night dinner would resume. I have my hands full at work .  I'm too exhausted by ...

It has been 13 years since my last Filipino Christmas. Today, I will be flying to Philippines to spend  the holidays and will be returning t...

Wonder what's all these random food? My friend Kath wanted to have a Thanksgiving dinner  before she returned to the US. Her mom made a ...

Thailand celebrates Loy Krathong annually. It is celebrated on  the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in Thai Lunar Calendar. Peopl...

My weekend was full of food, fun and laughter. I had never been this busy on a weekend for ages. I attended two events on Saturday. One was ...