Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad

Steamed chicken with basil pesto and pine nuts being the ultimate favorite for my brown bag lunches, I usually keep handy~sometimes storebought, mostly homemade~ a pint or so of pesto sauce in my refrigerator. I am simply in love with the heady, aromatic mingling of hard cheese, garlic, fresh herbs and nuts with olive oil on and over Read more

Arroz Caldo

When I was growing up in the Philippines, I would occasionally feign illness to miss a school day. My mother would then send our househelp to buy and bring back every type of food I could think of and one of my favorite requests was arroz caldo bought from the downtown wet market. Read more

Tinolang Palaka (Frog Legs in Ginger Broth)

My husband is a good man. For the most part, he is a responsible, Read more

Mussels and Spinach in Ginger Soup

Although we haven’t officially entered “soup season”, the temperature today was a comfortable and friendly 71 degrees. This mussel soup, however, can be enjoyed in whatever weather. With the ingredients few and light, Read more

Sinigang na Buntot ng Baboy (Pig’s Tail in Tamarind Broth)

Yes, you read right. Pig’s tail. Do I see squirming? Do I hear puking? Sure, pig tails in soups, or in anything for that matter, is certainly an acquired taste but let me say, Read more

Shrimp and Chicken Wonton Soup

My husband has been feeling under the weather these past two days. Flu season again! Chicken afritada was our dinner menu Read more

Hotdogs, Fruited Coleslaw and Bacon-Potato Salad

Have I already mentioned that my birthday is this month? I have already discussed my personal feelings about getting old, yes? Can I tell you again the things I am starting to forget? Where I laid my keys, where I put my purse, what whatchamacalit’s name is, etc.. Just last night I threw away cashier’s checks in the trash. They were in a blank envelope, which I mistook to be empty and which I swooped down when I cleared our kitchen counter. I had to go through our community dumpster while my husband and daughter shined a Read more

Sinigang na Manok (Stewing Chicken in Tamarind Broth)

The little chicken that could…drive me to bankruptcy.

I am a sucker for good deals. Most often than not, though, I get suckered in by better suckers. Read more

Sculpin Fish in Miso Broth

Since I started this blog last year, I have grown a habit of harassing fellow store customers for recipes. Somehow, these interactions have been addicting, not only for the fresh kitchen ideas, but also for the sense of kinship they bring. Read more

Shrimp and Vegetable Soup

I apologize for the recent influx of pork recipes here. I just realized that I’ve been cooking and posting pork recipes like as if Read more

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