Adobong Manok sa Patis

I was hankering for good mighty adobo and had a whole chicken already cut-up nicely thawing in my refrigerator today when I opened my pantry only to discover that I Read more

Turon na Saging (Banana Eggroll with Honey, Cream Cheese and Mint)

Don’t get me wrong, I love turon na saging as we’ve always known it. You know, with the typical fillings of sliced bananas and sweetened jackfruit strips, all caramelized Read more

Cheese-Pineapple Sandwich

It’s been awhile since I’ve last written about my daughter or posted pictures of her here. The reason is simple, really. She asked me not to. She said her friends do visit my cooking Read more

Pickled Cucumber (Atsarang Pipino)

A few days ago, I received an email from a reader regarding the Max’s fried chicken recipe we have here at Read more

Sisig na Bangus

My mother is your typical mother who believes if you are well-fed, you are well-loved. On her visit last month from the Philippines, she lugged, over tens of Read more

Filipino-style Spaghetti

Banana ketchup in the sauce? Wait, it gets weirder. Hotdogs with the meat. Yep, folks, that is Filipino-style spaghetti for ya. Sweet and chunky and cheese-y, it is not your typical bolognese. And I won’t have it any other way. Read more

Biscotti with Butter (Biscocho)

There are two things, (alright, three, if you count Virginia Slims Lights Menthol) I have an addiction to, two things I have to have in the morning and indulge in many times during the course of Read more

Garlic Fried Rice

After years of steadfastly believing conjugal life is the beginning and end of all things, and months of shamelessly Read more

Shrimp Limoncello

Remember the cookbook the ex won from work? The cookbook which inspired salmon with fresh salsa mayo coating, chicken with apples and brie, and so Read more

Spaghetti with Creme Fraiche and Smoked Salmon

This spaghetti dish is made with the leftover creme fraiche mixture and smoked salmon I used to make my shallot toasts. I ate Read more

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