Manila Clams with Black Bean Sauce

First posted on 12/3/2008. A recipe worth re-visiting.

This recipe draws inspiration from my favorite tilapia fillets with black bean sauce and from our recent weekend dimsum trip. My daughter and I had already shared a delicious bounty of shrimp walnut, Read more

Sauteed Snow Pea Sprouts (Dou Miao)

Sauteed Snow Pea Shoots are one of our menu favorites in the chinese restaurant we patronize on most weekends. Tender, versatile and fast cooking, these chinese greens are the perfect stir-fry Read more

Chili Garlic Shrimp

Here is a quick, done-in-a-flash way to liven and spice up shrimps. The recipe uses the convenience of bottled sauces thus, preparation Read more

Chinese Pearl Balls

These chinese appetizers are so christened from 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

Crispy Halibut Nuggets with Pineapple Sauce

Update: Good can be better. I initially posted this crispy halibut nuggets Read more

Nutella and Banana Wonton Packets

Last Saturday, I spent a good part of my afternoon trying out different wonton fillings. I experimented using almost everything I had in my pantry, from the mild cinnamon-y pears Read more

Ginisang Pechay at Giniling

Ginisang pechay is one of my favorite vegetable dishes to make. It’s simple to prepare, delicious with fried fish, and packed with calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients. Read more

Nuea Sawan (Heavenly Beef)

I am continually amazed by how foods and cuisines from all over the world are closely intertwined. Take for instance this nuea sawan, with its sweet-salty taste and jerky-like texture, it reminds me of 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

Teriyaki Salmon, Shrimp and Vegetable Kabobs

My husband purchased a new gas grill at Home Depot just a few weeks before summer loomed its hot head, but BBQ season is almost at its last stretch and we have yet to fire it up. Read more

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