LATEST STORIES
LATEST RECIPES
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Filipino Pork Hamonado – Sweet Pineapple Holiday Stew
Filipino Pork Hamonado is a festive holiday dish made with tender pork simmered in pineapple, soy, and brown sugar. A sweet-savory Christmas favorite that’s naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. Read more
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Roast Herb-Crusted Chicken with Lemon Thyme Jus
This Roast Herb-Crusted Chicken with Lemon Thyme Jus is a light yet flavorful Christmas centerpiece. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with festive herbs — perfect for an elegant, healthy holiday meal. Read more
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Japanese Miso Soup with Tofu and Seaweed
A classic Japanese Miso Soup made with tofu, seaweed, and scallions — light, nourishing, and naturally gluten-free. The ultimate comfort bowl for mindful, healthy eating. Read more
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Moroccan Chickpea & Vegetable Tagine
This Moroccan Chickpea Tagine is a fragrant stew simmered with spices, vegetables, and chickpeas. A naturally vegan and gluten-free dish that brings North African warmth and color to your table. Read more
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Pancit Canton – Filipino Stir-Fried Noodles
Pancit Canton is a Filipino-style stir-fried noodle dish packed with vegetables, chicken, and shrimp. A comfort food favorite served at birthdays and gatherings across the Philippines. Read more
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Falafel – Crispy Middle Eastern Chickpea Fritters
Falafel are crispy, herb-filled chickpea fritters — a Middle Eastern street food classic that’s naturally vegan, high in protein, and easy to make gluten-free. Perfect in pita, salad, or wraps! 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).—
Simply Cooking!
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