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Star anise is used to give a licorice flavour to this succulent, aromatic braised chicken, ready in under an hour. If you don’t have it, use 1 teaspoon of anise seeds instead. You can prepare it with any cut of chicken, although I always prefer bone-in, skin-on chicken legs. Serve with a light cucumber salad, steamed rice or bao if desired. It makes for a delicious midweek meal everyone will rave about.

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With a fun quilt pattern, this poppyseed cake with a cheesecake topping really makes a statement. Not only does it look great, but it also tastes fabulous. This cake recipe offers a little variety and a wow flavour experience that you don’t want to miss out. Schmand is German sour cream with a much higher fat content than regular sour cream. No Schmand, no problem, use crème fraîche instead. If you're feeling adventurous, swapping some homemade eggnog for the buttermilk. I have baked this cake for a few times with different ingredients and temperatures, and the first time I prepared the batter with eggnog and baked at 190C/375F for 50 minutes for a more golden topping. The cake was very tender on first day, and became slightly dry on the 2nd day, but still very good. Other times all with buttermilk and baked at 180C/350 for 45 minutes until lightly browned and it stayed very tender and soft even after 3rd day.

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Ripe banana can be used to make a creamy, fruity curry sauce that goes perfectly with roasted chicken or chicken schnitzel. Using fruit creates a deliciously thick sauce with a perfect balance of savoury and sweet. Mango is another excellent alternative and crème fraîche can also be replaced with Greek yoghurt or sour cream.

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Elevate your appetizer game with this light and delicate tomato mousse with avocado! Made with sweet vine-ripened tomatoes, shallot, olive oil and lemon juice, this recipe is easy, packed with tomato flavour and delicious. They are ideal for summer gatherings or as a light lunch with some homemade bread. Add some cocktail shrimp or mini Mozzarella to the avocado mixture for the protein boost if desired. For a change, I have chilled the pudding in glasses at an angle, but you can simply fill some pretty glasses and top with the avocado mixture.

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Bursting with warming flavours and aromas of spices like coriander, turmeric and chilli, satay is a popular street food across Southeast Asia countries. The meat (chicken, lamb, beef or pork) are marinated (preferably overnight), skewered, then grilled to perfectly charred and served with a rich peanut dipping sauce. You can use a mix of meat to make the satay. At home we even use tofu and fish. For the dipping sauce, I opt for the cashews. For this recipe you will need 18-20 skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes before using. For the extra crunch and kick, top with some roasted cashews and chilli rings.

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Are you on team muffins or team cupcakes? Personally I prefer unfrosted muffins with a classic domed muffin top to cupcakes, which can be quite sugary sweet and unhealthy, though much more decorative and prettier. You can add nuts, seeds, fruits or other mix-ins to make muffins really interesting and less guilty. The batter of these muffins come together really quickly. However, I decided to make these muffins with creaming method, so the texture is much more airy and lighter, and add a coconut macaroon top, just for fun and extra chew. If you want to use muffin-method (combine the dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine them), you definitely can.

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The marinade, made with soya sauce, fish sauce, sambal, cilantro, lime and lemongrass, permeates the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to make them even more succulent, distinctive and delicious. If you want to use different cuts, make sure to adjust your cooking time accordingly. Serve them over rice, with pho or salad.

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These savory French madeleines are moist, tender, and filled with wonderful cheesy herbal flavour from nutty French Comté and fresh piney rosemary. They're best eaten warm from the oven, but will keep in an airtight container for up to two days. Enjoy it with a glass of Champagne.
If the madeleines didn't get the signature humps or bumps, it is likely that the batter wasn't cold enough. It is the heat shock of baking a cold cake batter on a very hot oven that creates the bumps. So make sure that you chill the batter for at least 2 hours. I left mine overnight. Don’t over fill the mould cavities, or the batter will overflow, and your madeleines will be flattened.

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Made with beef brisket, aromatic spices of a Moroccan tagine and dried apricots, this slow-cooked beef brisket delivers rich and complex flavours of Morocco. It’s hearty, mellow and a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavours that everyone will love! It tastes even better next day after pull-apart meat absorbing all the sauce, so you can prep ahead. Serve it with couscous or rice if desired.

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This nutty fruity crumb cake is perfect for brunch, as a dessert or an afternoon pick-me-up. They are scrumptious by themselves, with some clotted cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Instead of butter, I used tahini to make the streusel, and sweetened the whole cake with a mix of date syrup and erythritol. If you want to make this gluten free, replace white spelt flour with oat flour.

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These nutritious keto salmon balls are naturally gluten free and perfect as an appetizer, main or salad topper! It’s easy to make and so versatile too. Change up the herbs, spices and serving sauce to suit your taste. You can even bake them at 180C/350F for 12-15 minutes if you dread of frying.

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Chicken Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern street food that's featuring meat layered and cooked on a vertical spit. In this recipe, I am simply using the bold, heady Levantine mix of spices to marinate the chicken and roast them in the oven. Bone-in, skin-on chicken quarters are my favourite, but you can use skinless and boneless chicken thighs, or as the original recipe suggested, a whole chicken, just adjust the cooking time. Serve them with warmed pittas, some salads and a yoghurt-tahini sauce if desired. This recipe needs at least 2 hour of marinating time, but it's preferable to do it overnight.