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LATEST RECIPES
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HOMEMADE BUTTER
Making homemade butter is simple and requires just one ingredient: heavy cream. Here’s how to do it: Ingredients: • 2 cups heavy cream (preferably high-fat, non-ultra-pasteurized) • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional, for salted butter) Instructions: 1. Whip the Cream: • Pour the heavy cream into a stand mixer, food processor, or a jar (for shaking).… Read more
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VEGAN PANCAKES
Craving something sweet? These fluffy vegan pancakes by @simplycookingx are a game-changer! 🥞🍯 Whip them up for breakfast and share your creations with us. Save this post for your next lazy morning! Visit @sixtocarreon (link in bio) for more.#veganbreakfast #pancakes #foodie Recipe: Read more
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VEGAN MAC AND CHEESE
The ultimate comfort food? Creamy vegan mac and cheese by @simplycookingx on instagram. Perfect for a cozy night in! 🧀✨ Make this tonight, and don’t forget to share, save, and tag a friend who needs this recipe. Visit @sixtocarreon (link in bio) for more!#veganrecipes #comfortfood #sundayvibes Recipe: Read more
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CAULIFLOWER GRATIN RECIPE
This is my version of my Cauliflower Gratin incorporating more layers of flavor and technique: Ingredients: For the Roasted Cauliflower: • 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste For the… Read more
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FILIPINO SHRIMP SOUP RECIPE (SINIGANG NA HIPON)
If there’s one dish that embodies the heart and soul of Filipino comfort food, it’s sinigang. Known for its signature tangy broth and medley of fresh vegetables, sinigang na hipon (shrimp sinigang) takes this iconic dish to a whole new level of deliciousness. The marriage of succulent shrimp, vibrant tamarind, and a variety of garden-fresh produce creates a… Read more
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BEEF WELLINGTON RECIPE
Few dishes evoke the same sense of elegance and grandeur as Beef Wellington. Often regarded as the epitome of gourmet dining, this iconic dish combines the finest ingredients with culinary artistry. Named after Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, who famously defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the dish symbolizes victory and… Read more
SAUCES AND DIPS
- 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.
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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