One of the cakes I always loved growing up, especially during Christmas and holiday seasons, are the steamed cakes we call Puto cake here in the Philippines. Puto, which literally translates to “steamed rice cake” in English, brings back such fond childhood memories for me. They were a staple homemade snack in our home that […]
The rainy nights and cool breeze of the approaching Christmas season always take me back to special memories of suman-making as a little girl. Growing up in Marinduque, we have strong traditions surrounding these sticky rice treats during the holidays. Some of my fondest memories were staying up late with all the elders around an […]
Growing up in the islands with an abundance of coconuts, coconut macaroons are one of the things you learn early without even a recipe. I’m always weirded out when buying Goldilocks coconut macaroons, lol. But I know baking anything for the first time can seem intimidating, much less these tiny coconut cookies that look so […]
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 […]
Dear sweet moms and parents! April here helping you relax into motherhood from my tropical island home. Today is a little gray and cold so I’m cooking a family favorite for wellbeing – Pansit Miki May Sabaw! These island-made noodles simmered in chicken broth is perfect for comforting weary souls. A simple yet satisfying dish that nurtures the spirit! […]
Use this Maya Hotcake Puto recipe cheat to create an easy and delicious merienda for the whole family. We won’t tell if you won’t!
An Easy Guide to Making Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes) at Home 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 […]
