Recipe by Hedy Khoo: Mandarin Orange Duck Salad

She sings for your supper

’80s Talentime semi-finalist, Irene Jansen, gets busy in the kitchen – not just with her hands, but voice too. She does private cooking lessons or cooking shows at different venues.

Recipe by singing chef Irene Jansen: Mushroom & chicken baked rice

Land yourself a good catch this new year

After all that turkey and roast ham, it’s time to go light and toss some seafood into the food fray.

Chinese Minestrone recipe by Sylvia Tan

The Italian minestrone is given an Oriental twist with dumplings added, resulting in a comfort food for Chinese New Year’s Day.

The macaroon miracle

Easy to make and way classier than cookies, these treats are the key to a great 2009 launch.

Choc-kingly good

There’s no better way to round up the year than kicking back with a cup of hot chocolate and equally sinful French toast

No-smell mutton

What is a good way of cooking mutton to eliminate its smell?

Press the lapis

Pop any incipient air bubbles and press the layer gently but decisively all over to achieve the proper kuih lapis effect.

Recipe: Melon Ball

Try this refreshing and tangy melon ball at home.