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Check out this collection of super speedy recipes! We’ve got cookies, cheese, chocolate, chicken recipes and lots more. Easy Italian Chicken cullyskitchen.com You only need to marinate the chicken breasts in an Italian salad dressing. Have both ingredients mixed in a resealable plastic bag and have it in the fridge overnight. Bake the chicken at 350 degrees for 1 hour and the chicken’s ready for plating. White Thin Mints www.inkatrinaskitchen.com […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/two-ingredient-recipes/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/food/chinese-new-year-snacks/ https://sparklette.net/food/chinese-new-year-snacks/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2015 11:19:29 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1547

With Chinese New Year (or the Lunar New Year) around the corner, most Chinese families are busy making their preparations to welcome the Year of the Horse, such as spring cleaning, buying new clothes, or last-minute shopping. We have sampled various pineapple tarts, cakes with fancy Chinese New Year designs and yusheng (raw fish salad) to know which ones are worth the calories. Here is a round-up of 12 festive […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/chinese-new-year-snacks/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/contest/christmas-giveaway-win-christmas-log-cake-carlton-hotel/ https://sparklette.net/contest/christmas-giveaway-win-christmas-log-cake-carlton-hotel/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2014 06:34:59 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1782

‘Tis the season to be jolly! To celebrate Christmas, Carlton Hotel Singapore has sponsored 2 of their newest log cakes just for Sparklette readers. Up for grabs are 2 delicious Mango Yuzu Manjari log cakes, worth S$62 each. With fresh mangoes and tangy yuzu paired with luxurious Valrhona Manjari chocolate cream, this is one special cake that should be on every dining table. To win one, head over to our […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/christmas-giveaway-win-christmas-log-cake-carlton-hotel/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/food/extreme-halloween/ https://sparklette.net/food/extreme-halloween/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2014 04:47:51 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=892

Get in the mood of Halloween with one of these extreme Halloween treats! Whether or not you celebrate Halloween, it is fun to see people around the world concoct these Halloween dishes. Feast your eyes upon these culinary arts and have an extreme Halloween! Trick or treat? 1. Black Widow cocktail Recipe 2. Transylvanian gourmet chocolate truffles Recipe Who knew gourmet chocolate truffles can look so spooky? 3. Vegan cooking: […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/extreme-halloween/feed/ 28 https://sparklette.net/food/mothers-day-cakes-2014/ https://sparklette.net/food/mothers-day-cakes-2014/#respond Tue, 06 May 2014 04:52:35 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1620

Show Mom how much you care with a delicious cake that she loves. We have tasted loads of cakes around town, and whittled down the list to these 16 beautiful cakes. Whether she likes chocolate cake, strawberry shortcake or one stuffed with fruits, you will be able to find the perfect treat for her this Mother’s Day. Abundant Love & Pink of Roses from PrimaDéli Some of the most gorgeous […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/mothers-day-cakes-2014/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/food/goodwood-park-hotel-durian-fiesta-2014/ https://sparklette.net/food/goodwood-park-hotel-durian-fiesta-2014/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:08:14 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1553

The much-anticipated annual Durian Fiesta at Goodwood Park Hotel is back for 2014! From 24 February to 13 July, an exquisite range of pastry desserts brimming with D24 durian goodness will be available at The Deli for dine-in and take-out. The Goodwood Park Hotel couriered over their new creations to offer an early sneak preview of the upcoming durian extravaganza. I simply could not wait to dig into them and […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/goodwood-park-hotel-durian-fiesta-2014/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/contest/valentines-day-cakes-winners/ https://sparklette.net/contest/valentines-day-cakes-winners/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2014 07:56:03 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1550

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Red velvet cake is sweet, And so are you! For Valentine’s Day, we held a contest to give away the delicious Red Cupid cakes from The Icing Room. Find out if you are one of the 3 lucky winners who have each won a gorgeous red velvet cake with mixed fruit to share with your sweetheart. Results Prize: A Red Cupid cake worth S$18.80, […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/valentines-day-cakes-winners/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/contest/valentines-day-cakes-giveaway/ https://sparklette.net/contest/valentines-day-cakes-giveaway/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:16:37 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1549

Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Love is in the air! Send hearts aflutter with the Valentine’s Day cakes at The Icing Room! The innovative and fun Design-It-Yourself (D-I-Y) cake boutique under the BreadTalk group has launched three sweet and delectable cakes for you to celebrate love and friendship on this special day. Charm the lady with Red Cupid (S$18.80 / serves 2 to 3) which […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/valentines-day-cakes-giveaway/feed/ 120 https://sparklette.net/food/christmas-log-cakes/ https://sparklette.net/food/christmas-log-cakes/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:25:42 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1537

Christmas is a great time to feast, have a party and be merry with loved ones! Every Christmas, the culinary teams at various hotels and restaurants come up with creative cakes and festive favourites to tempt our palates. Wondering what to give your loved ones this Christmas? Here’s a round-up of 20 delicious Christmas log cakes and goodies for a heartwarming get-together with your family and friends. Whether it’s a […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/christmas-log-cakes/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/food/emicakes-push-pop-cake/ https://sparklette.net/food/emicakes-push-pop-cake/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:46:22 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1532

Emicakes just came up with these fabulous Push ‘N’ Pop cakes which I find are genius. I love eating cake, but I also shudder at the hassle of having to cut the cake, or the washing up of utensils after eating. With these cakes, you get to eat your favourite cake like a lollipop or an ice cream cone – zero fuss! Push ‘N’ Pop cake S$4.20 You hold each […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/emicakes-push-pop-cake/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/kids/smoulder-baby-full-month-cakes/ https://sparklette.net/kids/smoulder-baby-full-month-cakes/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:13:57 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1515

A baby’s full month is considered a milestone and definitely a joyous event worth celebrating. For my baby Ethan’s one-month celebration, Smoulder’s lava cakes provided a touch of uniqueness over the traditional butter cakes. Plus, if you’ve been reading this blog long enough, you’ll know that my all-time favourite dessert is none other than the chocolate lava cake! Having these mark my boy’s first month of life is just plain […]]]> https://sparklette.net/kids/smoulder-baby-full-month-cakes/feed/ 4 https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-strawberry-oreo-cake-winners/ https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-strawberry-oreo-cake-winners/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2013 07:01:52 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1502

In our August giveaway, we partnered with our favourite cake maker, Emicakes to give away 3 pretty in pink strawberry Oreo cakes. Find out if you are one of the 3 lucky winners! Strawberry Oreo cake Results Prize: 0.6kg Strawberry Oreo cake (serves 5 to 8), from Emicakes Winners: minghui Apai N Nana Rachel Lim Congratulations to all winners! You will be contacted at your email. Thanks to everyone that […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-strawberry-oreo-cake-winners/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-strawberry-oreo-cake-giveaway/ https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-strawberry-oreo-cake-giveaway/#comments Mon, 05 Aug 2013 08:50:33 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1500

Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. It’s time for another giveaway! This August, bakery chain Emicakes has rolled out a number of yummy cakes, including a cake created specially for Singapore’s National Day as well as cake of the month Strawberry Oreo cake. Read on to find out how you can win one of these cakes! I Love SG cake Celebrate our nation’s birthday with the […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-strawberry-oreo-cake-giveaway/feed/ 108 https://sparklette.net/food/fathers-day-cakes/ https://sparklette.net/food/fathers-day-cakes/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:00:08 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1491

While Mother’s Day has come to pass, Father’s Day is right around the corner and happening on the third Sunday of June. Honour your dad with one of these decadent cakes and wish him a Happy Father’s Day! PrimaDéli Let dad know just how much you appreciate him and his contributions to the family with the World’s Best Dad cake. World’s Best Dad S$39.80 for 1kg This PrimaDéli creation is […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/fathers-day-cakes/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-fathers-day-cake-winners/ https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-fathers-day-cake-winners/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:27:07 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1492

For the upcoming Father’s Day 2013, we teamed up with Singapore bakery chain Emicakes to give away 3 adoralicious Dashing Dad cakes. Find out if you are one of the 3 lucky Sparklette Facebook fans who have won a cake to honour your dad. Dashing Dad cake Results Prize: 0.6kg Dashing Dad cake in Choco Truffle (serves 5 to 8), worth S$38.10 each, from Emicakes Winners: Cassandra Weni Teo June […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-fathers-day-cake-winners/feed/ 4 https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-fathers-day-cake-giveaway/ https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-fathers-day-cake-giveaway/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 06:43:13 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1489

Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Can’t figure out what to get your dad for Father’s Day? Well, if he has a sweet tooth, then we’ve got the perfect gift. Bakery chain Emicakes has specially created a couple of beautiful cake designs for Father’s Day. Honour your father – and the dads in your life – with one of these cakes. Read on to the end […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-fathers-day-cake-giveaway/feed/ 55 https://sparklette.net/food/mothers-day-cakes/ https://sparklette.net/food/mothers-day-cakes/#respond Tue, 07 May 2013 08:17:38 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1485

Mothers are amazing, and they deserve nothing but the best. Give Mom a lovely sweet treat this Mother’s Day taking place on Sunday, May 12, 2013. We have tried and tasted several Mother’s Day cakes, and here is a compilation of the ones we love! Whether your Mom has the taste for a luxurious durian cake, or an indulgent ice cream cake, we’ve got it covered. The Icing Room Forget […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/mothers-day-cakes/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-mothers-day-cake-winners/ https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-mothers-day-cake-winners/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:13:41 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1482

For Mother’s Day 2013, we collaborated with bakery chain Emicakes to give away their best selling chocolate cake. Find out if you are one of the 5 lucky Sparklette Facebook fans who have won the Pure Addiction chocolate cake for your mother! Winners Prize: 0.6kg Mother’s Day Pure Addiction chocolate cake (serves 5 to 8), worth S$43.80 each, from Emicakes Juliana Adnan Gavin Tan Teresa Tang Yoke Lan Melissa Chua […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-mothers-day-cake-winners/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-mothers-day-cake-giveaway/ https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-mothers-day-cake-giveaway/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:37:05 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1476

Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Mother’s Day is a day for us to show our mother (and mother figure) how much we adore her. In Singapore, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, or May 12 for 2013, the one day in the whole year when mommies get to be showered with love, gifts and cakes. The Emicakes bakery chain has created […]]]> https://sparklette.net/contest/emicakes-mothers-day-cake-giveaway/feed/ 175 https://sparklette.net/food/emicakes-chocolate-cakes/ https://sparklette.net/food/emicakes-chocolate-cakes/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:19:01 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1473

This April and May, chocolate lovers can melt with delight at Emicakes. The bakery chain has whipped up a number of chocolate cakes, including its cake of the month and a certain chocolaty best seller for Mother’s Day. Rocky Road Adventure S$30.60 for 15cm (0.6kg) / S$53.20 for 20cm (1.2kg) Cake of the month for April is the new Rocky Road Adventure. Dressed in soft chocolate frosting, the filling comprises […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/emicakes-chocolate-cakes/feed/ 4