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Cold Angel Hair Pasta in Truffle Oil with Abalone and Caviar

Cold Angel Hair Pasta in Truffle Oil with Abalone and Caviar by Blackswan

Foodies, here’s another Christmas recipe to serve up a gastronomic meal. Combining all the extravagant ingredients, the chilled pasta is drenched in a fragrant Truffle Oil, teasing the palates of your guests even before they arrive on the table.

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Fruity Christmas Mini Cakes with Edible Toppers

Fruity Christmas Mini Cakes with Edible Toppers by Blackswan

Using Cranberry Juice and Pandan Leaves instead of food colouring, these cheery red and green Fruity Christmas Mini Cakes will put anyone in the festive mood.

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Hello Kitty Snowskin Mooncakes with Chocolate Truffles ( 巧克力冰皮月饼 )

Hello Kitty Snowskin Mooncakes with Chocolate Truffles ( 巧克力冰皮月饼 ) by Blackswan

Uncover delicious Chocolate Truffles within these decadent Adorable Hello Kitty Snowskin Mooncakes! We used tea like Matcha and Earl Grey, liqueurs such as Baileys and Grand Marnier, and also Fresh Fruits for the colours instead of food colourings.…

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Rhubarb and Strawberry Layered Delight

Rhubarb and Strawberry Layered Delight by Salad Foodie

OMGoodness - this trifle-like beauty will steal the show at your next dinner or event. Don't let the 3 layer preparation turn you away, because you can make & bake the shortbread crust and chop the rhubarb the night before, then prepare the middle cream cheese filling and the fruit topping next day. Allow 2 to 3 hours of chilling time…

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Crunchy Tomato Salad with Pea Sprouts

Crunchy Tomato Salad with Pea Sprouts by Blackswan

This was the 13-Course BBQ Menu for my party, and the tomato salad was one of the appetizers. Topped with Chopped Onions and drenched in a Japanese Sesame Dressing, this is a no-fuss recipe and extremely refreshing.

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Southern Coconut Cake

Southern Coconut Cake by Salad Foodie

Rose Levy Branbaum's "Heavenly Cakes" (2009) was the inspiration for trying something new for our springtime desserts. The cake batter was made from her Southern Coconut Cake recipe, but I used a traditional buttercream frosting. Everyone agreed the cake was just like Rose said - heavenly! I have simplified some of the steps.…

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Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley

Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley by Salad Foodie

A quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and carrots, but they could also be boiled briefly and drained. This makes a beautiful presentation with interesting flavor combinations. The real trick is getting the seasoning right. Experiment with your favorite herb combinations,…

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CNY Fortune Stir-fry Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts ( 发财鸡炒白果 )

CNY Fortune Stir-fry Chicken with Ginkgo Nuts ( 发财鸡炒白果 ) by Blackswan

This dish can be part of your casual home-cooked meal, but when plated with some colours, the simple chicken meal is instantly transformed into a classy dish fit for a festive occasion like the Lunar New Year.

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Tantalizing Baked Lemon Pesto Mushrooms Casserole

Tantalizing Baked Lemon Pesto Mushrooms Casserole by Blackswan

This sourish pesto appetizer, using a mix of mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, is so easy to prepare and is definitely for the novice cooks!

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Layered Bean Dip

Layered Bean Dip by Salad Foodie

A real party-pleaser! Versions of this recipe abound but what sets this one apart from most is it is served hot from the oven, and has a layer of ground beef. We always called this Supper Nachos but one recipe makes enough for a party appetizer for about 2 dozen people, so cut it down to size for a family dinner!

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