Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes
This is a combination of crisp Lechon Kawali, pork belly chunks on the traditional Kare-Kare, ox tail peanut stew. Both are Filipino classic dishes, and when combined, transforms to a scrumptious main course of meat and vegetables in a thick, nutty broth. This all-in-one entree is ideal for a party or family gathering.
Guinataang Pusong Saging – Banana Blossoms in Coconut is a classic Filipino sauteed dish. Puso translates to ‘heart’, and this blossom is found at the center of the banana tree. This is a large, thick blossom, about 10 inches in length, which comes from a fruit tree, but is cooked and served as a vegetable dish. The addition of coconut milk to this saute cooked with shrimps, adds a delightful, sweet and earthy flavor.
The classic Monggo Guisado is a popular Filipino all-in-one vegetable dish that can be a side or main course served with rice. I added wholesome ingredients like malunggay (moringa) leaves, kabocha squash cubes, and sardines to the saute. It was a hearty, and refreshing change after the holidays
I used freshly-picked Meyer Lemons for this Meyer Lemon Frozen Margarita. This lemon variety is sweeter than the regular tart ones, and are close in citrusy flavor to the Filipino calamansi (calamondin). Meyer lemons are in season from November to March and are great for cooking and baking. And for whipping up a pleasant frozen Margarita cocktail, these lemons are the best.
This is a combination of crisp Lechon Kawali, pork belly chunks on the traditional Kare-Kare, ox tail peanut stew. Both are Filipino classic dishes, and when combined, transforms to a scrumptious main course of meat and vegetables in a thick, nutty broth. This all-in-one entree is ideal for a party or family gathering.
The classic, soft, chewy, snickerdoodles meets purple yam in these delightful Ube Snickerdooles. When you need a quick, easy recipe for cookies this is the one to try, whether you’re a beginner or a pro. The popular buttery cookie transforms to an ube,-flavored, sweet snickerdoodle, with the cinnamon-sugar sprinkled all over.
Sugar Snap Peas with Shrimps and Baby Corn is an Asian vegetable stir-fry dish which can transcend from an everyday family meal to party fare. Stir frying takes only minutes to cook the vegetables, fresh shrimps, and baby corn, flavored with oyster sauce.
