For making memories, nothing beats eating puto bumbong in the early Christmas mornings after the Simbang Gabi. Whenever I think of Christmas food, it is the Pinoy native delicacies that always comes first before the Morcon, or even Kaldereta. When puto bumbong is mentioned, I have this distinct feeling of the wind in my face, and […]
I dont know where I first tasted my first potato skins. I think it was a bar in Katipunan a decade ago. But it’s one of those food that brings happy memories and a warm fuzzy feeling of satisfaction. I used to make them all the time for Anakin when we were on the Potato […]
I know I promised a recipe of this authentic Carbonara before. Im sorry, that was a few months ago. Time has a way of getting away from me. This recipe was thought to us by Chef Xavier Btesh of French Kusina, who also taught us how to make this Nicoise Salad at The Maya Kitchen. […]
Can you make crepes with pancake mix? When you think of crepes, you probably think its hard to make, because it’s served in French restaurants and so sosyal. Hahaha. Kidding. Still, they’re so elegant and delicious, so it’s gotta be hard, right? But you know? You can actually make a crepe recipe with pancake mix. […]
I was making my 10 Reasons Why Filipinos Love Korean Dramas, and one of the strong things that drew me in is how they manage to show their culture thru food. Thru Korean Dramas, I managed to have an appetite for Kimchi, Spicy Hot Ramen, Bibimbap, Samgyupsal, Korean Side Dishes, Korean Fried Chicken , Korean […]
Enjoy this Pinoy Pancake Recipe at home. This is an easy to cook merienda -so easy and quick to make. And frugal too. No need to buy a pancake mix! Cheaper in the long run especially if youre family is as carb hungry as mine. You can skip the bread and have this easy to cook […]
Try this copycat Bonchon chap chae recipe if you’re craving for some chewy and delicious noodles and a taste of Korean food. It took the United States 50 years to annihilate(!) Filipino culture, now were reaching a point of no return with Korean culture in less than 15 years since the first Kdrama entry to […]
I once attended a class by a French chef who waxed poetic about the authentic French carbonara, without cream. But I just can’t accept it. My mind is refusing to acknowledge the authentic carbonara as real carbonara. While it’s definitely a tasty dish, my tongue keep expecting the cream. Habit is really a strange thing. […]
Got leftover bread? How about over ripe bananas? This easy Filipino breakfast recipe is a good way to get rid of them in an economical but fantastic tasting bread that sounds so sosyal. Like really, who gets to have french toast for breakfast in the Philippines? Maybe if you go out and eat in a […]
Is there a recipe that you’ve been dying to do but is too afraid to try? For me, lasagna is one such dish. It is created in 5 steps and seems to be too much trouble. You have to cook the lasagna, make the meat sauce, make the white sauce, assemble, then bake. Yeah too […]
Buttered Baby Potatoes are great for side dish when serving grilled or fried pork and beef. I also like adding them to quick vegetable salads like this nicoise salad. Buttered Baby Potatoes Ingredients: 1/2 kilo Baby Potatoes 1/4 cup butter a few sprigs of rosemary, chopped (Or bottled and dried ones work too) 3 garlic […]
Lo Mien and Chow Mien Noodles are both made from wheat flour with eggs added. Lo mien are stir fried and cooked in high heat. It is similar to our pancit canton, except I find Lo Mien to be a bit sweet. In Binondo (in Manila), if you order this, they make the noodles fresh […]
The other day, I saw a video of Mac and Cheese on Tasty, maybe. Someone said to make it, and since I have the ingredients, I decided to cook it today. So I hunted down for a good recipe. I have a go to recipe on my Evernote for a No Bake Macaroni but I […]
Eggplant Spaghetti is a great dish and new food recipe for a no meat Friday. This is a nice filling dish, very budget meal friendly, and a very healthy recipe too. There are times when we have an overload of eggplant. This vegetable is the most abundant on our farm in the province and sometimes we […]
Are you looking for a way to use up some over ripe bananas that no one wants to eat no matter how much you convince them that it’s healthier? Try using it on a pancake. Let me tell you a secret. You can actually have pancake no matter what time of the day. Don’t restrict […]
My kids love pancakes at breakfast. We usually do them on weekends when I’m not too rushed and the kids can help make them. But I’m not too talented on the arts side so I let the kids just do whatever they want. If you’re like me and would like a bit of a cheat […]
PAELLA BURRITO RECIPE Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil 1 small onion, minced 1 small tomato, diced 1 small green bell pepper, diced 1 pc chicken breast, strips ½ King Sue Chorizo Filipino 3 slices King Sue (your choice of ham) ¼ tsp paprika Salt and pepper 1 cup cooked rice Tortilla (optional) Instructions: 1. Heat the pan, […]
This Curry Chicken Fried Rice is a win win dish, using both chicken and rice leftovers. This is easy to whip up and all the ingredients are in your pantry. I was looking for something to do with my leftover Lechong Manok and this is an excellent way to transform the roast chicken! Curry Chicken Fried […]
A simple but amazing potato salad. Potato salad is a good salad to make as a side dish for special occasions. My favorite potato salad is the one in Banapple in Katipunan and this is a take on it. It has a strong resemblance to Julia Child’s potato salad. Potato Salad Recipe Ingredients 1/2 kilo […]
Learn how to make pancit palabok without jumping thru the hoops. #easy #mamasitamix Jump to the recipe. There was a time I got addicted to pancit palabok. Seriously. In college, I would skip breakfast and lunch just so I can have dinner at Jolibee for its Pancit Palabok. Err, do not judge me please. Lol. […]
It started with the Salted Egg Fried Chicken Recipe. And now, were on to another salted egg recipe. This Pasta with Salted Egg Cream Sauce is creamy and a delight to the taste. The chili provided an extra kick and it was a nice change from the regular spaghetti. #pastalover I found the recipe along with […]