Special post: Happy Valentine's Day

The biggest day for companies to bank on is coming...Valentine's Day! Pardon my sarcasm, but despite the fact that it is a highly commercialised occasion, I do believe that we should celebrate it in one way or another and spend some quality time with our loved ones - family or your other halves.

The big V-day can be made extra-special with a personal touch through d-i-y gifts, and what better way to express your love than through homemade sweets. Here's a round-up of some desserts which you can easily replicate at own home, at a fraction of the cost you need to pay outside.

For the laz- erm I mean time-sapped people. Difficulty level: Novice

Cream Puff (Basic Choux Pastry) Recipe

Choux pastry is a light pastry dough used to make cream puffs, éclairs, etc. Its main ingredients are butter, sugar, salt, water, flour, and eggs. No raising or leavening agents are used - the dough is cooked and has high moisture content which creates steam during cooking to "puff" the pastry.

Easy Apple Crumble Dessert Recipe

Too lazy to bake something fancy? Opt this fuss-free dessert - easy apple crumble.

Strawberry Custard Tarts Recipe

Going in for the quick-win, I present you strawberry custard tarts. These are great for parties, afternoon tea and best of all, easy-peasy to make. All you have to do is to make basic tart shells, fill them up with custard and top it off with a sliced strawberry!

Checkered Cake Recipe

I love basics - a sponge cake when done well is utterly delicious. Which is also why I am always on a search for the perfect sponge cake recipe. There are many recipes out there but the key is finding what works best for you both in terms of methodology and taste.

Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe

It's been a whole month since my last entry as the past month has been hectic. I planned for a week long trip to Taiwan with my friends right smack in the middle of the month so I was busy clearing work before and after that. Taiwan was lovely and I absolutely loved the food, culture, people. We also took the off-beaten track and visited places which are quaint and memorable. I would post up our carefully planned itinerary one day, but in the meantime, let's settle for an easy no-bake cheesecake recipe - Cranberry cheesecake!