Capellini with Cockle Clams and Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe

Remember my Italian sweet basil plant that I told you weeks ago? Thanks to my nurturing hands, it’s blooming, growing, and abundant with leaves. Sometimes, I just pluck the leaves and straight away they go into my mouth. They are a quick pick-me-up and great as a palate-cleanser especially after some spice-laden Malaysian food. But the highlight has to be…

Angel Hair Pasta with Seafood Recipe

My old roommate in San Francisco A taught me how to make pasta.
When we were living together in the bay area many years ago, I was in charge of making Malaysian and Chinese food in the kitchen, while A excelled in western food. She made killer mash potatoes (from scratch!) and great pasta. While we didn’t indulge in seafood-loaded pasta…

Seared Scallops in Spicy Cream Sauce with Buna Shimeji Mushrooms Recipe

Still searching for that perfect recipe to wow your special someone on New Year’s Eve? Find no more as I’ve got a sophisticated (and elegant) recipe which is very easy to prepare and take no more than 30 minutes of cooking time.

These sweet and creamy fresh scallops are served on a bed of lightly sautéd Buna Shimeji mushrooms, and the…