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

Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Sandwich

With the temperature horribly, terribly, horrendously high at 94 degrees today, sitting down to partake of the usual heavy meal of rice and meat, much more cooking it, was just too, too much to ask from me who would rather re Read more

Avocados and Sweet Cream

After many years in California, avocados, to me, have become synonymous to guacamole. I see these green-skinned, egg-shaped fruits and I think 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

Mixed Berries with Mascarpone Cream

Here is something sweet
A very special treat
That need not the kitchen heat
Made with berries and cream
So simple, whip it in a whim Read more

Cranberry-Blue Cheese Salad with Curried Pecans and Raspberry Vinaigrette

Sure, we just had a Southwestern salad with creamy cilantro dressing a mere 24-hours ago here at The CookMobile but yah know what? When a girl twirls infront of the man 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

I am in Love. With a Puppy. And Chilaquiles, too.

Sometimes, loneliness happens. Your husband of many years walks away and builds another life elsewhere. Your only daughter turns 18 and begins to embark on a journey all her own. Suddenly, you find yourself almost Read more

Parmesan Tilapia

I have at least a dozen of my favorite recipe books sitting on my kitchen countertop for easy access. Considering between these books are at least a thousand meal ideas and inspirations, you would have found silly how I was going back and forth last night from freezer, fridge to pantry deliberating on what’s for Read more

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