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Recipe for homemade French madeleines

Homemade French madeleines

Truth is, there’s actually quite a few good store-bought madeleines on the market, but nevertheless, the homemade version just feels truly special and extra luxurious. These French, shell-shaped sponge cakes are a lot easier to make than you might think. The secret to its light, spongy and slightly sticky texture is whipping the eggs and sugar and adding just the right amount of honey. To achieve this beautiful shape, you’ll of course need a non-stick madeleine pan, though if ...

Honey and soy glazed aubergine skewers recipe

Honey and soy glazed aubergine skewers

Vegetable skewer recipes can be really hit or miss. Often, they lack flavour and texture and just aren’t as good as its meat or fish counterparts. These honey and soy glazed aubergine skewers, however, beat very many skewers I have made and tried and are definitely a new go-to Asian-inspired dish for me. You already know how much I love chicken satay (proof here and here) and this is my usual go-to Asian marinated food, but recently I toyed with the idea of making an Asian-inspired ...

Recipe for chicken teriyaki noodle salad

Chicken teriyaki noodle salad

Teriyaki glazed anything must be one of my favourite Asian dishes, so it was kind of bizarre that I had never attempted to make a teriyaki sauce myself. I’m not a fan of the store-bought version, so when I was craving a noodle salad with chicken teriyaki, I knew I had to try making it myself. My chicken teriyaki noodle salad recipe turned out to be one of the most delicious things I have made in a long time. The great thing about this recipe is that you can experiment endlessly, and ...