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  • Healthy Vegan Quinoa Bowl: Quick & Easy Recipe

    Healthy Vegan Quinoa Bowl: Quick & Easy Recipe

    Allergens: Naturally Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free Option | Nut-Free | Vegan | High-Protein Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired Author: Sixto Carreon Follow: @simplycookingx What This Dish Is and Why It’s Healthy The Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl is built around whole grains, plant protein, fresh vegetables, and heart-healthy olive oil. Inspired by traditional Mediterranean eating patterns, this bowl focuses on… Read more

  • Spanish Escalivada (Roasted Eggplant & Pepper Salad)

    Spanish Escalivada (Roasted Eggplant & Pepper Salad)

    Escalivada is a traditional vegetable dish from Catalonia and the eastern regions of Spain. Its name comes from the Catalan word escalivar, meaning “to cook in ashes,” referring to the old method of roasting vegetables directly over embers. Read more

  • Korean Doenjang Jjigae (Fermented Soybean Paste Stew)

    Korean Doenjang Jjigae (Fermented Soybean Paste Stew)

    Doenjang Jjigae (된장찌개) is one of Korea’s most essential home-cooked dishes—a deeply savory stew built around doenjang, a fermented soybean paste that has been part of Korean food culture for centuries. Traditionally served bubbling hot alongside rice and kimchi, this stew represents everyday nourishment rather than celebration. Read more

  • Moroccan Harira (Tomato, Lentil & Chickpea Soup)

    Moroccan Harira (Tomato, Lentil & Chickpea Soup)

    Harira is a North African, tomato-based soup commonly made with lentils and chickpeas, and it’s especially associated with Ramadan/iftar traditions (with many regional variations). Read more

  • Confit Garlic (Slow-Cooked Garlic in Olive Oil)

    Confit Garlic (Slow-Cooked Garlic in Olive Oil)

    Silky, spreadable confit garlic made by gently slow-cooking garlic cloves in olive oil. A simple, versatile flavor booster for pasta, soups, roasted vegetables, and dressings—plus safe storage tips and allergy-friendly swaps. Read more

  • Pasulj (Serbian White Bean Stew)

    Pasulj (Serbian White Bean Stew)

    Authentic Serbian Pasulj—hearty white bean stew simmered with smoked paprika, onions, and vegetables. Comforting, budget-friendly, naturally gluten-free, and easy to adapt for vegan or low-carb lifestyles. Read more

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  • Sauce Gribiche is a classic French cold sauce made with hard-boiled eggs, mustard, vinegar, capers, pickles, and fresh herbs. It’s creamy without mayo, bright and tangy, and perfect when you want a sauce with real texture and crunch.
  • Hoisin sauce is a classic Chinese pantry staple—sweet, savory, and deeply umami. It’s used as a glaze, marinade, and dipping sauce, especially for roasted meats, stir-fries, lettuce wraps, and noodles. This homemade version is rich and balanced, with the familiar hoisin flavor you expect.
  • Green Goddess Dressing is a classic California sauce and dressing made with soft herbs, garlic, lemon, and a creamy base. It’s bright, fresh, and versatile—perfect as a salad dressing, dip for crudités, or drizzle for grain bowls and grilled proteins.
  • Ssamjang is the essential Korean dipping sauce for lettuce wraps (ssam). Thick, umami-rich, and gently spicy, it blends fermented soybean paste with gochujang, sesame, aromatics, and a touch of sweetness—perfect with grilled meats, rice, and crisp veggies.
  • Skordalia is a traditional Greek dip made by blending warm potatoes with garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and lemon. It’s silky, pungent, and irresistibly tangy—perfect with fried fish, roasted vegetables, crusty bread, or beets.
  • Guasacaca is Venezuela’s beloved green sauce—looser and tangier than guacamole, blended with avocado, cilantro, parsley, green pepper, vinegar, and oil. It’s zesty, herby, and made to drizzle over parrillas (grills), arepas, empanadas, and fried yuca.
  • Mojo Verde is a zesty green sauce from Spain’s Canary Islands, made with fresh cilantro, garlic, cumin, vinegar, and olive oil. It’s the classic partner for papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes) and a vibrant drizzle for seafood, chicken, and grilled vegetables.
  • Salsa Brava is the bold, signature sauce of Spain’s patatas bravas—a silky tomato base lifted with Spanish paprika, a touch of vinegar, and gentle heat. It’s quick, versatile, and perfect for tapas, roasted potatoes, and grilled proteins.
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ABOUT ME

Sixto Carreon is a lifestyle chef and cookbook author based in Singapore. He shares simple, healthy, and flavorful recipes inspired by global traditions. Sixto’s goal is to make home cooking easy, enjoyable, and full of heart.

Sixto Carreon currently leads Western Events (banquets) at Andaz Singapore (Hyatt), where he executes large format menus, oversees execution for weddings and corporate events, and drives sustainability minded menu executions and operations.

Sixto Carreon perspective is regional.

He has trained through hands on classes and kitchens across Vietnam and Bali, and he documents food processes and market culture through photography as part of his research and teaching practice.

His writing focuses on making Southeast Asian flavor logic clear and usable for professionals and home cooks alike. Sixto Carreon is the creator of a family of food platforms — including SixtoCarreon.com (the mothership), ComfortDishes.com, SaucesAndDips.com, and Simply Cooking.com — where he shares technique notes, recipes, and menu ideas.

Sixto Carreon Ultimate Low Carb Cookbook introduced over 100 recipes and a 30 day plan; new titles, including The Sixth Senses, Truly Vegan, The Six Ingredients, Buro’t Asin, and Fiestas, are in development.

Focus areas: Western and Asian cuisines, Southeast Asian spice systems, banquet scale workflow, fermentation and acid based preservation, coconut fat behavior and emulsions, and practical sustainability in hotel operations.

Current base: Singapore (10+ years).—

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