Caribbean Bananas

Candied with brown sugar and spiked with rum, these caribbean bananas are the perfect fruity finish to a meal. Enjoy with a dollop of whipped cream and you’ve got sweet heaven! Read more

Pear, Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese Pizza

We were in the midst of quesadillas and animated chatter during our Super Bowl get-together when one of my girlfriends asked if I’ve tried pears, cheese and caramelized onions as pizza toppings. Although fruit-based pizzas are no longer a fresh concept, ham and pineapple being a classic, I was still piqued enough Read more

Sesame Chicken and Watermelon

My daughter, Liane, dislikes all most vegetables and fruits. I say most because she would eat the pechay or kangkong I add in sinigang soups but would pick out and leave on her plate the carrots or bell peppers I add in dishes such as guisadong pancit miki or afritada. Today, I was really Read more

Pork Chops with Apple Cream Sauce

My husband will feed on steak every meal, every day and I, on the other hand, will not touch beef if I was not otherwise starving. Pork, however, is another story. I will feed on pork chops every meal, every day and these thick, juicy chops topped with caramelized apples and sweet cream are one I can never get Read more

Citrus-Glazed Scallops

I love scallops. They’re easy to prepare, cook fast and need only a few ingredients to shine. Try the pancetta-wrapped scallops in the archive as an appetizer and this one prepared with citrus glaze as an entree. Read more

Chicken with Apples and Brie

You know how, sometimes, in the heat of the moment you’ll say mean little things and take quite a pleasure in doing so? Then, after awhile, when the storm has passed and the situation got chewed on a bit, you wish you could take back the words that have left your lips Read more

Smoked Ham and Brie Sandwich

Cooking at home has many advantages. Not only does it give more control over ingredients and preparation, it also makes more sense cents-wise. This smoked ham and brie sandwich is one of my favorite packed lunches from Starbucks. I love that Read more

Lemon-Sauced Pork Chops

Pork is one meat that takes well to sweet, tangy sauces and if in need of one such Read more

Lamb Chops with Raspberry-Port Sauce

Quick yet elegant, this lamb chop recipe is given a complimenting backdrop by a tangy, fruity sauce. If you are not into the whole Read more

Crispy Halibut Nuggets with Pineapple Sauce

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

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