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LATEST RECIPES

  • VEGAN LENTIL SOUP

    VEGAN LENTIL SOUP

    Lentil is legumes that can be used in soups, stews, salads, and more, making them a popular choice for plant-based diets. They come in various colors, including brown, green, and red, each with its own unique flavor and texture. Incorporating lentils into your meals can be a tasty and healthy way to embrace vegan cuisine. Read more

  • MEATBALLS ZUCCHINI NOODLES

    MEATBALLS ZUCCHINI NOODLES

    Zucchini noodles with meatballs is a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional pasta and meatballs. It’s a low-carb and gluten-free option that’s both tasty and nutritious. Read more

  • INSTANT ORANGE POT CHICKEN

    INSTANT ORANGE POT CHICKEN

    Enjoy your homemade Instant Pot Orange Chicken! It’s a delicious sweet and savory dish with a hint of spiciness, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal. Read more

  • WATERMELON MINT SALAD

    WATERMELON MINT SALAD

    A refreshing twist with Watermelon Mint Salad. This hydrating and vibrant salad is the perfect way to cool off on a hot day. Read more

  • LAVA CAKE

    LAVA CAKE

    These decadent desserts hide a gooey, molten surprise inside, making them a perfect way to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Read more

  • MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD

    MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD

    Mediterranean Quinoa Salad This nutritious dish combines quinoa, fresh veggies, and zesty dressing for a vibrant and healthy meal. 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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