Nilasing na Hipon (Drunken Shrimp)

No worries…there is not enough alcohol in the dish to result to wild dancing on tables or non-stop singing of “don’t you wish your girlfriend is hot like me”! Read more

Cream Cheese Wontons

“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas”. Read more

Chicken, Caramelized Onions and Gouda Quesadilla

What’s up with the up testosterone in the air? I did my weekly grocery shopping today and was suprised by the volume of men who were out from their caves to food shop. And instead of glumly following their wives, they were actively Read more

Lumpiang Shanghai

Christmas has come and gone and I am yet to pose one of the most popular mainstay of Filipino food gatherings~a delicious Pinoy version of eggrolls: lumpiang shanghai. I do have a Read more

Chinese Pearl Balls

These appetizers are so christened due to how their shell of glutinous rice turns to pearly grains when cooked. These chinese pearl balls are favorite mainstays in dimsum houses but can easily be made at home with a little bit of rolling Read more

Deep-Fried Mussels

I customarily prepare mussels as the gingery mussel soup with fresh spinach that I shared with you a few weeks ago. However, when I saw these already-shelled mussels at our local Asian store a few days ago, I just knew they were an appetizer recipe waiting to happen Read more

Pancetta-Wrapped Scallops

Sometimes, a recipe need not be fastidious. Unquestionably impressive, this pancetta-wrapped scallop recipe has the added advantage of less than ten minutes of cooking time and a very simple blend of seasonings. Read more

Hoisin Chicken Wings

This is another finger-licking good chicken wing recipe that is sure to top your appetizer favorites. Easy to pull together, the marinade prepares in less than five minutes Read more

Mini Bacon Ranch and Pico de Gallo Pizzas

Sunday was my 38th birthday. Traditionally, I would have prepared a couple of dishes and have a mini gathering at home. Not this year, though. I didn’t even cook Read more

Popcorn Baby Octopus

A few years ago, I had an administrator who wouldn’t touch lobster. In fact, I’ve seen her literally shiver in face of a two-pounder lobster. Her story was, when she was but a wee child, Read more

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