From “The Geometry of Pasta” : Ragu Napoletano
A great cookbook for newbie pasta cooks like me is “The Geometry of Pasta” by Caz Hildebrand and Jacob Kenedy. I confess, I am not Italian and know that Italian cooking is best done by an Italian. In...
View ArticleFood For the Gods Recipe: Filipino Dessert Bar of Dates,Raisins, Nuts
Filipinos call this “Food for the Gods” because it’s sheer “heaven in a cookie bar”. This favorite Filipino dessert cookie bar is rich with butter, 2 sugars, eggs, honey, molasses, dates, raisins,...
View ArticleMini Filipino EMPANADAS with Pork & Potatoes Filling
Filipinos love “empanadas”. A buttery, flakey, crisp crust, shaped like a half-moon, encases a hefty filling of meat, potatoes, Spanish chorizos, pre-sauteed in onions. And if there are also a bunch...
View ArticleOatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies : And a Manila MeetUp of Food Bloggers
Joey arrived first. She’s the most seasoned of us 4, and has been food blogging the longest. Dudut, arrived next. A sweet, faithful friend who hugged me warmly. Tracey came running in after everyone...
View ArticleEmbutido, Filipino Pork Meatloaf from The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook
It was the egg slices that were my kids’ favorite part. My boys ate the embutido slices as fast as they could, to get to the hardboiled egg. Before they got to the middle of the Filipino meatloaf,...
View ArticlePutong Babi from Pampanga – Ground Meat on a Bun
“Paradadas” was how my late mother-in -law called these. Filipino “putong babi” (say ‘pooh-tong bah-bee’), is a favorite bread snack in Pampanga, a province north of Manila, the country’s capital. It...
View ArticleFilipino Tortang Talong, Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Ground Meat
“I don’t like eggplant!” sulked my son, as he defiantly glared at me, arms folded. I learned through many years of cooking for hungry kids how to solve the “I don’t like” situation. If you’re ever...
View ArticleBanana Bread Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze: “Breakfast for Dinner”
Do you have over ripe bananas laying in the fruit bowl, skin darkened and the fruit has gotten so soft, too squishy no one wants to eat it anymore? Don’t throw it away. This is the perfect ripeness for...
View ArticleWhy Everyone Loves Food for the Gods, Filipino Dessert Bars
“ I will love you today, tomorrow and always,” were the sweet words uttered during the wedding blessing the minister officiated. We were on the mountain top of a serene lake side estate in upstate New...
View ArticleBrioche Bread Pudding with Caramel
Don’t put away the baking pans yet. The Thanksgiving cookout may be over, but there’s more baking and cooking to do. And like me, you probably have a lot of leftovers. Let’s talk about all the...
View ArticleHow to make Macaroni Chicken Salad with Pineapple
We all have a favorite auntie. She is the aunt whose house is a home away from home. She is happy to see you when you visit. There is always a warm welcome for you. And always, in her kitchen, there...
View ArticleHow to cook Arroz Cubana with Sweet Plantains
What do you do when your days are wrought with sadness? You embrace the pain and you keep moving ahead. That’s all you can do. Last week the country and the world commemorated 9/11. I was remiss this...
View ArticleHow to Make Cole Slaw Salad with Pineapple
I have a confession to make. When my children were little I used to sneak in vegetables into different dishes so they would eat their greens.I would mix it up, drench them in peanuts, wrap them in an...
View ArticleHow to make Mango Rum Bread Pudding
My friend Grace from our Let’s Lunch bloggers event was having a housewarming. I like to share in the happiness of friends when they’re celebrating milestones. And as a virtual housewarming gift to...
View ArticleHow to make Embutido Pork Meatloaf
It was the egg slices that were my kids’ favorite part. My boys ate the embutido slices as fast as they could, to get to the hardboiled egg. Before they got to the middle of the Filipino meatloaf,...
View ArticleHow to make Putong Babi : Open-Faced Buns with Ground Beef or Pork
“Paradadas” was how my late mother-in -law called these. The Filipino Putong Babi (say ‘pooh-tong bah-bee’), is a favorite bread snack in Pampanga, a province north of Manila, the country’s capital. It...
View ArticleHow to make Tortang Talong, Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Ground Meat
“I don’t like eggplant!” sulked my son, as he defiantly glared at me, arms folded. I learned through many years of cooking for hungry kids how to solve the “I don’t like” situation. If you’re ever...
View ArticleHow to bake a Banana Bread Bundt Cake with Chocolate Glaze
Do you have over ripe bananas laying in the fruit bowl, skin darkened and the fruit has gotten so soft, too squishy no one wants to eat it anymore? Don’t throw it away. This is the perfect ripeness for...
View ArticleHow to make Food for the Gods, Date-Raisin Bars
“ I will love you today, tomorrow and always,” were the sweet words uttered during the wedding blessing the minister officiated. We were on the mountain top of a serene lake side estate in upstate New...
View ArticleHow to make Bread Pudding with Caramel Topping
Don’t put away the baking pans yet. You can make this scrumptious Bread Pudding with Caramel Topping from the leftover bread. The Thanksgiving cookout may be over, but there’s more cooking to do for...
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