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I had been taking a while to draft this post, and when I finally did, disaster happened! Coming from a tech savvy environment, I have always saved my work, for this matter, this post. And then, the post was accidentally removed and blogger saved a blank draft for me. Oh gosh! The agony and pain for me to think all over on what to share with you was tougher than I thought. Sometimes, I feel t
Hoorah.. the weekend is here again! Then it came and gone with the wind. Oh! can I now freeze time and enjoy every single second? With the heat wave making my head spin, I decided to get started with "work" by sitting down here on my cool living room marbled floor pondering on what could I possibly make to cool off? It has to be something refreshing, light, quick and delicious of
This is a long overdue post, but it's finally done. Over this Easter weekend, I made some MANGO SWISS BUTTERCREAM DARK CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE for an order and it couldn't be more of a perfect timing. To go along with them, I made some coral blush robin cake toppers. Read more »
At last, it's Friday and perfect for a long gone TGIF post. As I gaze upon the window, gloomy weather is the forecast of the day and perhaps a thunderstorm coming upon us. Then as I scout around a very quiet workplace and with the air conditioning on at full blast, I feel a sense of chilliness that's making me crave for a hot cup of cocoa.[slurps...]. While I know it seems like it has been f
A long to do list that needs to be checked off one at a time, and a much needed break is what I really need right now. Whenever, I become a little stress over something, I become over emotional. Over emotional eater that is. Not the kind that will cry my eyes out but will pig out. That's more of me. So when my heart and tummy crave for chocolate, another friend of mine will call out t
TGIF everyone! Here I am again, thinking..well lets have a classic lemon cheesecake. Instead of a cheesecake, lets find a way to put it into the macaron. Crazy right? As though an original flavoured macaron isn't delicious enough, I gave into my crave and made LEMON CHEESECAKE FRENCH MACARON. Double the flavour, double the joy, and double the satisfaction. Read more »
Before we move deeper into the recipe, I contemplated a long time whether this should go onto my post. A simple reason really as I don't think I did enough justice to this decadent treat. You will understand better later. This is almost like 2 desserts in 1. A cake and a bar? No clue really, but I went ahead and called it a cake; although it didn't require any baking, and mixing any ca
From my kitchen to you, I bring you my "post" Chinese New Year treat. Nothing Chinese or Asian about it really. As Chinese New Year draws to a close and with an entire week filled with over indulgence at reunion lunches & dinners, has left me yearning for small, light, creamy, fluffy melt in the mouth individual MINI BLUEBERRY & LEMON MARBLED CHEESECAKE. Like that is ever
Have a Happy Valentine's Day!! Love Is In The Air..da..dee..da.. (humming the melody by John Paul Young) while preparing these CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TRUFFLE TORTE TARTELETTE. Isn't that a mouthful? A combination of a creamy dark chocolate truffle, raspberry preserved, served in a mini tart shell (store-bought or self-baked) and topped with tangy sugar coated red-currents. Da
Weekend came and go like "gone with the wind" leaving me feeling slightly unsatisfied. So many things to do, so little time.. spring cleaning, rearranging the furniture, prepping for the coming Chinese New Year..gosh! and the list goes on and on. Of course I wouldn't want to bore you with every single minute details. Sometimes I just wish there's that weekend I could just lay
If you're a fan of sparkles, pink, lilac, coffee and caramel; then this DULCE DE LECHE & ESPRESSO FRENCH MACARON is definitely your go to pick me up of the day. Having both of these flavours marry together is seriously a match made in the kitchen dying to happen. Read more »
I know what you are thinking. Yeah, suddenly I have evolved into a mind reader. You must be thinking, what's with both of the combination of these citrus; orange and lime bitters. Let me tell you, it was a pure innocent mistake. Or is it? Well, we will never really know anyway. However, boy! this "mistake" made me wanted to reach not one or two but three or four of these ORANGE &
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013 y'all! Birthday, Christmas & New Years was a quiet affair where it felt good to unwind, taking a deep breath to think calmly reflecting all that has happened throughout the year. It was great to be able to catch up with close friends for my Birthday, planned 2 hearty lunches for the family; one on Christmas and the other on New Year's Day where I pl
Thunder rumbling outside, the clock is ticking, fingers tapping on keyboard, while staring blankly to my screen, I am suddenly lost for words. What will I be sharing with you this time? Just as I thought being nominated in a running for best food blog award, is the cream of the cake, I had another surprise news from Chloe and Sarah at Honey & Lulu. The sweet ladies have awarded me a Suns
December is a month of celebration, and happens to be a favourite month of mine. Lots of birthdays, and feasting. A perfect time of year to reflect all that has happen before moving into the New Years. To continue to celebrate, I made these oh! so simple ultra smooth, melt in the mouth IRISH-CREAM MASCARPONE TRUFFLES. They are seriously dark and rich, and a perfect gift to any chocolate
Take a bite of my very own mini MOONPIES with BAILEY'S IRISH or STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW CREAM; sit back, relax, grab a cuppa or a glass of bubbly, because today is a celebration of a BIG announcement! Apart from mom's birthday, I have an additional news to add on [drum rolls please...]. I like to introduce you to.... Vanille Magazine {Fall/Winter-Christmas}!
Talk about starting off my holiday mood early. Ever wonder what to do with left over banana? Banana is one of those fruit that when ripen it turns black really fast. So instead of letting it go to waste and tossing it out in a bin, try making some banana pudding, smoothie or better yet, give this pie a try. Whenever I think of a dessert with banana, it somehow ends up being something
oOOos.. aaahHHhs..mMMMmmmmm..is ringing in my ears. Ultra dark, rich, moist, fudgey and satisfaction guarantee is my kind of comfort when sinking a bite into these LIGONBERRY CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE. Slightly mysterious looking aren't they, tantalizing the eyes, calling your name [Yes, you!] tempting and bewitching your mind to grab a slice. It might make you want to run off, locking yourself
?Rain, rain go away.. come again another day? Rain, rain go away... so that I could go out and play! Damp air, gloomy grey skies, cold wind gushing, has left me spending most weekends buried under a pile of baking books, trying to get some inspiration. But all I could think of was not wanting to change out of my PJs, staying under my sheets of comforter, cuddling a fluffy pillow and go off t
It's all about PUMPKIN this month. I am seeing it everywhere. Pumpkin doughnuts, pumpkin ice-cream, pumpkin in everything. Okay, so I guess I wanted to be that little devil and join in the fun, making sure that I could influence another foodie or blogger to do something with pumpkin [muah..ha..ha..ha]. My love for eclairs runs deep within my blood veins. So deep that I wanted to switch
Tarts, tarts, and more tarts! Don't you just love them? So, over the last weekend while laying awake in my bed, googling and tweeting asking for suggestions which didn't work anyways, I decided that I will be making a PEACH CUSTARD TART with LEMON THYME SYRUP GLAZE. Read more »
Toasting almonds in a flat pan, sugar boiling away in another saucepan, praying, wishing and sweating profusely hoping that I would not burn my sugar and my idea of Almond Candy Brittle would work. Phew! a sigh of relief. For once I paid extra care, extra attention, being careful, and to not walk away; cause we all know how fast sugar goes from golden in colour to a burnt stage. Been there sev
The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, rich buttery cookies lingered in the kitchen today gradually making its' way to the dining and living area making it harder to resist. I could feel my mouth watering up, drools making its' way down and while I swallowed and lick my lips, focusing on drafting this post; never once thought that it could be so hard. Okay, so I
As I am kicking my heels off, feeling really exhausted after a long day; the thought of just plopping myself down on the couch, sipping a glass of Strawberry Daiquiri, made with vodka and catching some shut eye sounded very much like heaven. Then all this reading and talks about cocktails over at The Boys' Club since their blog officially launched got me thirsty. Instead, of a drink, I sud
It's beginning to 'smell' a lot like Christmas [humming the tune in my head] in early September in my kitchen. Ahh! the aroma of cinnamon, vanilla bean, apple, cranberry and walnut lingered throughout the day as I prepared my APPLE, CRANBERRY & WALNUT PIE with homemade APPLE CRISPS. Don't you just love the classics? Rich classic flavours with a twist. Not only these pies ar
Maltezers, Pink Sprinkles and luscious Hazelnut Cream is my kind of heaven. Decadent, sinful, slightly girly and not overly macho that could still tempt any grown man to take a bite and your girlfriends going mMMmm! Go on, do take a bite of my DEVIL'S FOOD BOURBON CUPCAKES with HAZELNUT CREAM. Sounded very much like "Yeah! I had you eating out of my hand.. muahahaha". Fret
Another week went by and lets kick start this week with LEMON-ELDERFLOWER & WHITE CHOCOLATE TRIFLE. Not your average trifle and it's purely for food lovers who wants a quick fix and be out of the kitchen in a jiffy say approximately less than 30 minutes (includes prepping, and washing up). Are your eyes sparkling up and brain screaming " Hell yeah!". Read more »
This week has been a slow week for me. Gloomy sky, rainy days set upon us. No fear! There's always CARA ORANGE PASSION TART to brighten up that one dull day. As I gaze out of my kitchen window, all I see is grey clouds, a whiff of damp breeze brushes my skin sending chills down my face and the next moment, the sound of rain drops..plop..plop..plop. What a day! Somehow, days like these te
Do you recall I said that I will end this week on a heavier note? I think I just did it! Now isn't this perfect to kick back, relax and enjoy the weekend? Lets party into the weekend with DULCE DE LECHE & COFFEE CAKE with CARAMEL LATTE GLAZE. Yes! it's a mouth full, and I couldn't think of any better name; since I wanted to squeeze everything in a sentence. Before I go on, re
How does a midweek snack sound to you? Is it like music to the ears? So I will stick to a short post. If you have not had FLEUR DE SEL cakes before, then this might change your mind. I am really excited to share this recipe with you. The FLEUR DE SEL is very much inspired by a cake I had while I was in San Francisco. Except mine has a slight variation. Read more »
Hello there Monday! Can you believe that last week just flew by? To kick start this week, I thought we start off on a lighter scale with my ultra simple BLOOD ORANGE & PEACHES FROZEN YOGURT CREAM. Then maybe, just maybe ending this week on a heavier note that I think would work perfectly to kick back, rest and relax over the weekend by having an indulgence. Nothing beats home made and to t
Hi peeps! As mentioned, things are going to change gradually in Chic & Gorgeous Treats. Time to take my food blog a lot more seriously, and although I do not make any income out of this right now..since it's purely passion. Who knows maybe one day I may have an opportunity? After much feedback from other bloggers, I realised that it is quite difficult to follow the r
My dad's birthday is coming up this week, and I thought I surprise him with a simple classic old fashion cheesecake. On regular days, I would usually have a tough time deciding on what cake to bake and for who. But for him, the answer is quite simple. From what I can remember, we used to love Sara Lee's frozen strawberry cheesecake. Those were the good old days where I wil
Previously, or perhaps about a year plus ago, I baked a Red Velvet Cake for Valentine's Day. For my own self joy, I named it as a L.O.V.E cake. Not quite sure why, but somehow, a lot of people that I know associates Red Velvet cake or even chocolate cakes for Valentine's day. Maybe because the cake is in red and that is the colour that symbolises fire, heat, passion, and deep love.
Summer is here. Though it's summer all year round here in KL, this is dedicated to my friends abroad on the other side of the globe. For my friends down under, there will be another recipe coming up for you too. Instead of my usual sinful treats, I decided to take a lighter approach for today's post. What can be a perfect summer treat to quench a thirst on a hot day? In my books, it de
When life hands you lemons.. what do you do with them? The first thing that comes to mine is making yummy treats. Limone or Lemon is the same. I thought I have some fun with words today. I'm attempting to make my treats sound a little more decadent and sexy.. Not sure if sexy implies here, but I was just imagining this ultra sultry lady saying "Limone.. limone, ti piacerebbe comprare
The past weeks has been hectic, and I know I have been missing in action, abandoning my poor blog. There has been some challenges at work, and I am sure I will get through it. However, I wouldn't want to bore you with my other daily life. Instead, this month is a really special month. Exactly one year ago, I introduced little Miss A aka Miss Buttons to all of you on my blog. If you recal
Lately, I have been on a craze crave over Passion-Fruit. I had so many stocked up, thanks to my greediness, that I was actually running out of time to use them.. LOL. Oh! words can't even begin to describe how lovely they smell. Though they are slightly tart to taste, they just go so well in desserts or drinks. From cakes, to frosting, from panna cotta, to tarts or even in ice-cream and n
Did your jaw just drop? You must think.. it must be her crazy Friday talk.. I thought I will leave you all to a nice weekend with this crazy milkshake that I concocted. For a change really, I had been baking or making some kind of dessert, that I thought, why not a drink? But not just any drink.. it has to be MILKSHAKE. Read more »
Oh! I can't wait anymore. My initial plan was to post on 1st August as Chic & Gorgeous Treats is turning 2 this year. Wow, can you believe it? I sure can't, who knows.. time really flies and months just went by so quickly that it's hard to slow down and take a moment to remember what I did. It has been 2 years now that I first started my first post on Chic & Gorgeous then;
It's MONDAY and I thought what would be more fun to do than kick start the week off right? Lets start the week or what is perhaps the last of summer or winter days with this tangy light STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CHARLOTTE CAKES.The cake is almost like a pound cake texture, ultra moist and dense as there is sour cream and lemon zest incorporated to the batter. This is really simple to make and delicious.
It's MONDAY and I thought what would be more fun to do than kick start the week off right? Lets start the week or what is perhaps the last of summer or winter days with this tangy light STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CHARLOTTE CAKES. Read more »
Oh! I can't wait anymore. My initial plan was to post on 1st August as Chic & Gorgeous Treats is turning 2 this year. Wow, can you believe it? I sure can't, who knows.. time really flies and months just went by so quickly that it's hard to slow down and take a moment to remember what I did. It has been 2 years now that I first started my first post on Chic & Gorgeous then; and now finally
Did your jaw just drop? You must think.. it must be her crazy Friday talk.. I thought I will leave you all to a nice weekend with this crazy milkshake that I concocted. For a change really, I had been baking or making some kind of dessert, that I thought, why not a drink? But not just any drink.. it has to be MILKSHAKE.LOVE this Mosaic water colour painted art: taken while I was in Melbourne
I admit recently that my posting has been rather slow and I had been getting feedback from my buddies that I need to get the ball rolling. I do apologise and hope that you continue to support me nevertheless. It's a new year and work has been on a rocky start this year. No excuse, but it did dampened my spirit and all I wanted to do was just nothing during the weekends.Thanks to your sweet complim
I admit recently that my posting has been rather slow and I had been getting feedback from my buddies that I need to get the ball rolling. I do apologise and hope that you continue to support me nevertheless. It's a new year and work has been on a rocky start this year. No excuse, but it did dampened my spirit and all I wanted to do was just nothing during the weekends. Thanks to your s
Lately, I have been on a craze crave over Passion-Fruit. I had so many stocked up, thanks to my greediness, that I was actually running out of time to use them.. LOL. Oh! words can't even begin to describe how lovely they smell. Though they are slightly tart to taste, they just go so well in desserts or drinks. From cakes, to frosting, from panna cotta, to tarts or even in ice-cream and not
When life hands you lemons.. what do you do with them? The first thing that comes to mine is making yummy treats. Limone or Lemon is the same. I thought I have some fun with words today. I'm attempting to make my treats sound a little more decadent and sexy.. Not sure if sexy implies here, but I was just imagining this ultra sultry lady saying "Limone.. limone, ti piacerebbe comprare dei
The past weeks has been hectic, and I know I have been missing in action, abandoning my poor blog. There has been some challenges at work, and I am sure I will get through it. However, I wouldn't want to bore you with my other daily life. Instead, this month is a really special month. Exactly one year ago, I introduced little Miss A aka Miss Buttons to all of you on my blog. If you recalled my Ama
Summer is here. Though it's summer all year round here in KL, this is dedicated to my friends abroad on the other side of the globe. For my friends down under, there will be another recipe coming up for you too. Instead of my usual sinful treats, I decided to take a lighter approach for today's post. What can be a perfect summer treat to quench a thirst on a hot day? In my books, it definitely has
