My sister Jane loves the Korean barbecue and it comes with this radish siding. Because of the quarantine period, we had some meat that could be barbecued but no…

There is really an art to the making of Burong Mangga because although it can be explained how to make it, it is only with experience that one makes…

Ciabatta is a traditional Italian bread that is flat and elongated – much like a slipper. When you make this bread, keep in mind that the dough is wet…

I first got to taste this comforting sandwich when I lived in Sydney.  Many traditional cafes served this tasty sandwich.  After Stan would finish his doctor’s visit, we would…

Times of crisis always brings out the best of one.  This time we have to balance between taking care of ourselves and family and the nation as a whole. …

Some recipes will call for the use of banana leaves as lining or wrapping for baking or cooking. You can get banana leaves straight from the trees or at…

When we were growing up, one of the treats my mother made for us was Apple Pie. She took great pains in making the apple pie because it took…

Many moons ago, I used to have a small coffee shop called “The Mercury Carousel” on Padre Faura street, Ermita, Manila. The “Tocino Tidbits” was a popular dish. I…

Boiled food? You might say, “Yuk!” but you haven’t tasted a good boiled dinner if have never tasted a well made Pochero with all the trimmings. When I was…

I started to make my own pickled meat or corned meat when I couldn’t get the beef ribs in Manila that were corned. I would buy the imported beef…

Lenguas de Gato are delicate butter cookies. Most specialized bake shops in the Philippines carry this delicate cookie. It is a Spanish cookie but since we were “once upon…

If you think about it, so much of our fond memories revolve around food. When I was in my teens, my family loved to celebrate in Chinese restaurants. My…