Tres Tinolas

Tinola is a basic Filipino dish, mostly made up of cut chicken pieces stewed along with ginger, garlic, lemongrass, and green papaya. Most household on the provinces uses native chicken, which takes longer time to cook because of its toughness. I usually go for a

Sinigang na Lapulapu sa Miso (Grouper in Soured Miso Soup)

How to cook Sinigang? I was always asked this question by some friends and I’d reply it’s very basic. If you are using pork, chicken, or beef, boil it first (with no salt, adding salt takes additional time for the meat to tenderize.) until the meat is evenly cooked. Gather all the fresh ingredients, chop up all vegetables and pick a good souring agent (tamarind, kamias, lemon, green mangoes or calamansi). Throw them all in a large pot, wait to simmer, season the broth until

Cheesy Tuna Wheat Rolls

Yesterday, despite the non - stop rains I attended The Bakery Fair 2013 7^th International Exhibition at The World Trade Center Manila. A 3 day event that  features bakery, confectionery and food service , equipment and supplies. It showcased  400 booths that offered a variety of baked goods and free pastry making lessons. I came armed with three things,

Chicken Pesto Pita Wraps

You may have tried various diets you've read about in books, magazines and the internet. If you notice, most of them claim to be "the one" that will make you thinner and keep the pounds off forever. They are all wrong by the way. The truth is, not every BODY is the same so no

Shrimp and Tuna Heart Healthy Pasta

Happy Valentine's Day from the cook! ♥

Why eat out? When you can make in?

I'm not a Valentines Day hater at all and I think it's great to have a day dedicated to showering your beloved with love but the thing is, It is just like any other day but not really celebratory, If you are in love every day matters not just valentine's day right? I'm just not down with all the fuzz about the so called "v-day". The main reason I cook a special meal on Feb. 14 is

Tahini and Hummus

I have wanted to do this for a long time. After having a taste of this in Aleppo, I sorely miss khbez bread scooped in a bowl of hummus. But before one can have a good hummus, it needs one main ingredient,

Sweet Potatoes with Aioli Dip

Sweet potatoes, also commonly labeled as yams, are an excellent and inexpensive staple to have on hand. These deep orange-fleshed nutritional powerhouses add several important components to the diet. Their health and weight management benefits far exceed the nutritional value found in ordinary white and yellow fleshed potatoes.

I love sweet potatoes