With the summer heat on full blast here on the east coast, I resorted to easy, quick meals. During ...
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Pina Colada Leche Flan – Caramel Custard with Coconut and Pineapple
Every time we have a family gathering, a party or celebrate a special occasion, Filipinos serve ...
Japanese Castella Sponge Cake
On a sunny, warm June day in Tokyo, Japan our Quirino clan gathered around a monument marker as it ...
No-Bake Cheesecake with Strawberries and Blueberries
]The first thing I recommend to anyone with jet lag is "do not cook". Order take-out or heat up ...
Pineapple Summer Cake
]Potlucks happen more often during the summer months for us in our neighborhood. We live on the east ...
Sweet Sour Beef Meatballs with Pineapple
My "tapas" appetizer idea of Beef Sweet Sour Meatballs with Pineapple has an Asian, tropical appeal. ...
Mango-Strawberry Pie
Why wait till Mother’s Day? I have two indulgent things for you. First, a recipe for a ...
Filipino Lumpiang Hubad-No Wrap Vegetables In Jars
I was running late. It was Sunday noon and our house guests were due in a few hours. I still needed ...
Leche Flan Custard Dessert in Sous Vide
My sons give thoughtful gifts like kitchen appliances which inspired me to make this Leche ...
Ginataang Bilo-Bilo -Sweet Rice Dumplings in Coconut Milk
I scooped a generous portion of the bubbly Ginataang Bilo-Bilo, stew of coconut milk and ladled it ...
Biscotti with Toblerone Chocolate
As I write this, the cookies have not been baked, the Christmas cards have not been sent out. I am ...
Chicken Stew Soup with Fluffy Dumplings
You need comfort food after a long day like this Chicken Stew Soup with Fluffy Dumplings. When ...
How I baked Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting for Cookies For Kids’ Cancer
When OXO sent me baking tools to bake these Chocolate Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting for the ...
Strawberry Pie
Where were you on 9/11? The sad memories made me go to tto he kitchen and bake a Strawberry Pie. ...
Easy Baked Peach Galette
I never ate fresh peaches till I came to live in America. When we lived in the Philippines,we could ...
No-Bake Strawberry-Blueberry Dessert
]When the weather outdoors is sunny and pleasant, I want to spend less time in the kitchen. But ...
Chinese Peanut Cookies
These savory-sweet Peanut Cookies are a favorite on our table for Chinese New Year. Cooking ...
Torta Di Mele, Italian Apple Cake
I baked a Torta di Mele when I visited Manila and stayed at my cousin’s home last year. That’s how ...
Filipino Beef Estofado
]As I write this, I am counting the days when my boys will be home for the holidays. My sons will ...
Ube-Purple Yam Pound Cake with Ube Glaze
It isn’t Christmas if we don’t have an ube dessert like this Ube- Purple Yam Pound Cake with Ube ...
Hainanese Chicken Rice,Singapore-style
The Hainanese Chicken Rice dish is one of the easiest, simplest, healthiest, yet utterly divine ...
Ensaymadas : Filipino Brioche
Noche Buena is the traditional family dinner Filipinos celebrate on Christmas eve, December 24th, ...
Egg Custard Pie
Families are forever. Our family decided to jumpstart the Thanksgiving holiday by having a humongous ...
How to bake Classic French Madeleines
The days and nights have gotten chilly. Fall is in the air. I make a pot of tea three times a day to ...