My Mom and Lola’s Afritada
Here is my Mom and my Lola’s version of Afritada. It is a little different than the usual Afritada recipe because you have to simmer the chicken adobo style first. I didn’t really put...
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Stuffed Pretzels
There is something therapeutic about making bread. I am not good at kneading, mind you. But making bread really relaxes me. The science behind how the yeast “wakes up” and creates pockets of air...
You Never Stop Learning
You never stop learning. No matter how old you get, there is always something new to discover. There will still be “Aha!” moments. Be it about an idea, event, people, or even about you....
Easy Lasagna
This is one of the dishes that looks like it’s intimidating to cook, but it is really quite easy. It just involves a lot of prep work, depending on the outcome that you...
Baked Tuna
Let’s try to cook a little healthier than usual. I am not a huge fish fan, but this recipe is certainly one of the fish dishes that I think I will make again. Like...
Fudge Frosted Blondies
I’ve made brownies several times before, but I have always wanted to make blondies. The ingredients are almost the same, except for the chocolate, obviously. Like brownies, blondies are highly customizable. You can add...
Home-Made “Iced Gems”
This is my take on the classic biscuit snack, Iced Ggem. These are small, oval-shaped cookie that have some sort of hardened sugar icing on top, which are the “gems. The gems came in...
Battered Fried Chicken
Here is a variation of fried chicken. Instead of using the pre-made breading, why not make a batter instead? The batter crisps up really nicely and the chicken ends up being juicy inside. You...
Chocolate Pancakes
Pancakes are like the ultimate breakfast food. You can eat them on the go. You can top it with sweet stuff like maple syrup, or chocolate sauce. You can eat it with savory foods...
How Do You Cook Your Sinigang?
Sinigang is a soup-based dish that is flavored with something acidic, usually a fruit of some sort. I would be as bold to say as it is really an easy dish, because really, all...
