Hello sweet parents! April here with relaxlangmom.com, bringing you easy dessert recipes from my tropical island home. Today I’m sharing yema cake, a meltingly soft butter cake topped with silky yema custard for a rich and buttery Filipino treat. Yema cake gets its name from the yema topping, a sweet custard made with egg yolks, that distinguishes it. Yema […]
On lazy weekends here on the island, there’s nothing quite like pancakes for breakfast. They’re easy to make and bring instant morning upgrade for the kids and adults alike. But have you ever considered making your own pancake syrup from scratch? If you’re like me, you love pancakes but dread buying store-bought syrups that are […]
As parents, we’ve all been there – staring into our nearly empty cupboards wondering how we’re going to make dinner with just a handful of flour and some loose change rattling around in the jar. But did you know that flour could be your secret budgetary superpower? From pasta to pancakes, flour has the ability […]
Dear sweet parents and caregivers! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today we’re bringing some elbow grease and island flavor to a classic Pinoy comfort food – crispy pata. This delectable dish features a whole pork leg that is boiled until tender, then deep-fried to perfection, resulting in a crispy and flavorful treat that is […]
If you’ve ever been to Quezon, our neighboring province from Marinduque, you would have come to this special pancit dish. Pancit Habhab offers a refreshing lightness and simplicity compared to other traditional Filipino noodle dishes. This one humble noodle dish was introduced to me by a dearest college friend, VG, who came from a small town […]
Hey moms! Struggling to fall asleep? If you’re a weary parent of young ones, a good night’s sleep can feel as elusive as the horizon. Yup. I hear you. You’re so tired but for some reason, instead of falling asleep, you become catatonic but just can’t turn your mind off. Because real talk, we just […]
Unraveling the Warmth of Filipino Batchoy! Hey there, sweet moms and parents! April here, your trusty guide to all things relaxing, delightful, and delicious. Today, I’m diving deep into the heart and soul of Filipino cuisine to explore one of its most soul-warming delicacies—the unforgettable Filipino Batchoy! Prepare to be transported on a gustatory journey […]
