A very strange, but deliciously fascinating dessert. Vietnamese Flan called Bahn Gan. Translation?… “Liver Cake”

Pears poached in apple and orange juice spiced with cinnamon and star anise. Served with cardamom spiced ricotta cream.

Blackberry jam (recipe in Czech)

These petit French cakes have been given an Arabic touch. Soft and moist, made with dates, cane sugar, orange and star anise.

A grown up dessert with spice-infused cherries, simple to make. Serve with ice-cream, sponge cake or yoghurt.

Dark & Stormy; a drink with rum, lime juice, ginger ale + fiery spiced simple syrup

Five spice salt has never been easier with this simple, quick and easy recipe

Food can be the source of more than just nourishment. It can appeal to the emotions and be tiny works of art like these Chinese Tea Eggs.

Mussels jelly-dome à la nage Asiatique with crispy-fried seaweeds and orange poached celeriac

A wonderful warm and spicy milk tea. Masala Chai.

Star Anise Infused Pomegranate & Clementine Spritzer

Winter Spiced Old Fashioned – A great classic summer cocktail, all spiced up for wintertime!

Milk Tea for the holidays

Gingerbread Anise Biscotti with White Chocolate Drizzle

This lightly spiced sangria, filled with pomegranate seed and caramelized orange slices, is a fun holiday take on the more common summertime

Sweet fregola fritters with grapefruit compote – for the Marx Food Fregola challenge!

Awesome cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving!

Star anise-glazed tempeh with stir-fried peppers and cabbage.

Pears Poached in Wine: Fall pears make a simply elegant dessert.

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup!

Guavas poached in vanilla syrup with star anise

Moroccan preserved lemons.