Nutella and Banana Wonton Packets

Last Saturday, I spent a good part of my afternoon trying out different Read more

Mixed Berries with Mascarpone Cream

Here is something sweet
A luscious berry treat
That need not the kitchen heat
Yes, the poetry sucks
But oh my! this dessert rocks!
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Apple Custard Cupcakes

From day one, I had this vision of what I wanted for The CookMobile header~a chef driving a car. You know, Cook…Mobile? I knew from the start what I wanted but I didn’t know how to go Read more

Chocolate-covered Blueberries and Raspberries

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Or is it chocolates?

Enrobing fruits with milk and dark chocolate is a delicious way to enjoy Read more

Seared Salmon with Kiwi-Mango Salsa

A few days ago, I received a letter from our company’s food purveyor, Sysco, containing an update on the salmonella outbreak. Although the correspondence assures us, the buyers, that Read more

Banana Nut Muffin

These muffins are a refreshing alternative to store-bought cookies and are a cost-friendly snack item for the kids’ pack lunches or for take-alongs to family picnics. For an interesting variation, I made use of the versatility of the recipe by substituting, on half of the muffin batter, my leftover blueberries and blackberries in place of the mashed banana. Before I popped
this blueberry-blackberry batch into the oven to bake, I sprinkled on top the cinnamon-streusel topping I used for my berry crumble. Read more

Fried Plantains with Refried Black Beans and Mexican Cream

Platanos fritos con frijoles negro y crema mexicana~definitely one of my gastronomic pleasures! Although commercially-prepared refried beans are readily available in most grocery shops, I sometimes prefer to make my own at home. Very simple recipe really. It is just a question of how long I am willing to wait for my favorite treat! Read more

Caramelized Banana with Honey, Mascarpone and Mint

A friend of mine gave me a big tub of mascarpone cheese and with no recipes in mind to make use of it for, I googled “mascarpone” and found this caramelized banana recipe at Recipezaar.com. When the author said that her daughter licked the bowl clean, Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under Fruit Suprises, Sweets and Treats 

Berry Crumble

January 7, 2008

This is a “spoon pie” sweet treat that starts with luscious black and blueberries and finishes with a crunchy cinnamon-walnut streusel. It’s perfect warm or in room temperature and sinful topped with vanilla ice cream. The leftover streusel topping and berries can be used to make versatile banana nut muffins. Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under From the Oven, Fruit Suprises, Sweets and Treats 

Lychee-Buko Sorbet (Lychee and Young Coconut)

December 16, 2007

Although it was around 63 degrees outside, I was yearning, last Saturday, for something cold for dessert. I had in the pantry all the ingredients needed for filipino-style fruit salad but since I’ve been pretty stalwart in adhering to my diet these past few days, I didn’t want to go off the boat by indulging on cream. Filipino-style fruit salad is a heaven of condensed milk, heavy cream, fruit mix, young coconut, and native preserves. I knew if I made it my daughter and I will not be stopping on one moderate serving. Here below is a lychee-buko sorbet recipe I concocted as my “calorie-friendlier” alternative. Read more

Written by Lalaine · Filed Under Fruit Suprises, Sweets and Treats