The Informal Chef

I have never been fascinated with the look of scones. But there have to be something about these little lumps of glutton that make it so pop...

I think I hit all the criteria of a good cake for this Moist Carrot Cake. The cake was moist and soft, tall with raisins evenly distributed,...

Cream cheese frosting is my favourite.  I like my frosting creamy with strong cream cheese flavour and end with a slight tang.  Living in a ...

Yes, it is true. This is by far the easiest fruitcake I have ever done. It turned out soft and moist, just as I wanted it. Have you heard of...

I have a church friend who has been asking me to bake Orange Butter Cake for the longest time. Sadly, I have yet to send her one. This is be...

Have no oven but dying to try out your own chocolate cake? Making a chocolate cake has never been easier. All the measurements are in c...

I recently have a revelation. I found out that I have this fetish for chocolate brownies. I can't seem to stop thinking about it. So ...

I was a bit shy to present this recipe as it is really a basic no-frills roast chicken. I decided to pen this anyway. It is for my own fu...

Each year, I endeavour to make a cake for my son. This is his 6th birthday and my 6th cake for him. As his age progresses, his request fo...

If you have ever tried an original Pandan Swiss Roll, you will not be contented with just pandan essence. Nothing beats the natural tas...

Talk about acquired taste. Just a couple of years ago, I have to give away fruitcakes received as presents because I simply don...

Fritata ! The name does sound fancy but it is nothing more than a baked thick omelette, or, as Jamie Oliver aptly put it, an omelette ...

If one were to have watched any reality cooking shows, one would know what this panna cotta is. This is because it is a much exhibit...

Biscotti, which basically means twice baked, had put me off for the longest time. I don't want to put in twice the effort to make a...

The Informal Chef would like to wish everybody a blessed and fruitful Christmas! Yes! I have finally done this. Croquembouche de noel....

Making bread pudding is pretty easy to do. It was one of my earlier conquest when I started blogging. If you ever have trouble following ...

Just yesterday, I was having a conversation with my old school mate. I was thrilled to know that she was following my blog ardently. Unfo...

Whenever I see postings of those perfectly cooked eggs with runny yolks, I am grossly tempted to take a bite. There is something about ha...

Today I was looking for a quickie, a shortcut for my dinner dish. Suddenly, I had an aha moment to use canned tuna. I know the thought of...

About twenty odd years ago, I went for a short holiday in Germany. I stayed with my auntie who owned a quaint Chinese restaurant there. I...