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This cake is on top of my favorites at the moment, it is very similar to my favorite chocolate cake recipe except this one has ground almonds (which I like better ) instead of flour and cocoa. Apart from being easy to make, this cake is simply delicious- with beautiful texture and rich chocolate taste [...]
This has become one of my favorite dishes to cook regularly. It’s super simple yet really delicious and..easy to make! Everyone in the family loves it. I have this Takara plum sake white wine, that I got as a gift; it has a sweet aroma similar to mirin so I thought of using it for [...]
I was supposed to post this last Valentine’s Day.. and last Easter too, but I couldn’t find the time to finish it. Anyways here it is..cake pops! I’m pretty sure you’ve seen a lot of recipes of this already and basically they are all the same..Cake, icing and white chocolate or candy melts for color [...]
I have been craving apple pie lately but I’m too lazy to bake, because it’s too hot these days and turning on the oven just makes the matter worst. I’ve been buying pocket pies from McDonald’s but it’s deep-fried and they’re not really healthy especially if consumed regularly. So, I thought of making apple crumble, [...]
You’ve probably seen this cake around the web, the rose cake..it’s pretty isn’t it? Of course I have to make it too cause I just love dainty, pretty, and swirly cakes! I was thinking of making chocolate cake at first because it’s my favorite but I’m not sure my whipped chocolate ganache will hold the [...]
I saw this on Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn, it was my first time to catch the show and it was an instant like for me! I happened to watch an episode with her mom where they made grilled lamb, stuffed artichoke and this salad-tabbouleh. I’ve seen tabbouleh in some food blogs before but [...]
My 7 -year old son helped me in making this awesome cake; he designed the spider, otherwise I would have just made a big cake ball with legs and eyes..I would have been satisfied with that, but I have to admit this cake looks so much more like a spider than what I had in [...]
I was obsessed with making chocolate plastic years back. I was (and still am) not very fond of fondant so I was trying to find a good alternative to it and I was so happy to have found a detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to make chocolate modeling clay from Baking Obsession (thank you!). I’ve [...]
This is a cross between Italian Meringue Butter Cream (aka IMBC to homebakers like myself) and French Butter Cream or Mousseline. Both are really delicious, the difference between the two is that the former uses egg whites only while the French buttercream uses egg yolks which I find too rich, btw. These two are quite [...]
I’m so happy, I can make kare-kare now! Yay! :) Kare-kare is an ox tail stew with peanut butter to add richness and flavor to the sauce. It’s a popular Filipino specialty dish from Pampanga, you see this in menus of Filipino restaurants served in a clay pot (palayok) …it so delicious! A lot of [...]
Chicken Karaage is a Japanese version of fried chicken. It is different from traditional fried chicken like KFC’s; it’s more like Bonchon’s in taste (which is Korean, btw) but without the sauce. The chicken is marinated with ginger and sake and coated with potato starch (or cornstarch) before frying which gives a yummy crunch to [...]
I first saw this lovely, scoop-able frozen dessert from one of Jamie Oliver‘s shows, I can’t remember when but it seems ages ago. Anyways, I thought..wow, you could practically make ice cream without an ice cream machine?! Of course, I have to try it..took me forever to finally do it though (I’ve a looooooong list [...]
I love mojo potatoes from Shakey’s and this is my homemade version of it. It’s not an exact recipe, add more or less of the spices and seasonings as you like. I steamed the potatoes to pre-cook it, it make it easier to cut into thin rounds and it’ll only take a short time to [...]
Finally got to try making bomboloni! Bomboloni are Italian filled doughnuts. They are small and round (just like bombs, hence the name, according to wikipedia) and so light and delicious especially with chocolate that you may not notice that you’ve already eaten a lot. Don’t make too much if you don’t want that to happen- [...]
This rice and chicken dish is very savory. It is similar to boiled chicken, well, it is actually boiled chicken but with accompanying rice cooked with the chicken stock from boiling the chicken. It is more delicious than it looks; I added some turmeric powder to give the rice a touch of color; it may [...]
Crepes are just like pancakes…paper-thin pancakes that you fill with fresh or cooked fruit fillings inside with chocolate sauce or whipped cream..so delicious. If only it’s as easy to make as regular pancakes. The first time I tried making crepes, it was a disaster, I wasn’t able to make a single crepe, they were all [...]
Honey Mustard Dressing Print Recipe type: Salad Dressing Source: LatestRecipes.net (recipe adapted from Cuisine at Home Magazine) Ingredients For the dressing, combine: 1/4 cup honey 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp shallot, minced 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar Juice of ½ lemon Salt and pepper to taste Toss Dressing [...]
My favorite thing to do with chicken breast fillet is breaded chicken since it doesn’t really have much flavor, it is for me the best way to cook it. It’s crunchy outside and tender inside, the sauce and whatever dressing you choose to pair it with will make it even more enjoyable to eat. I [...]
This bread pudding is not the kind that you serve with sauce or eat with a dessert spoon or fork; it’s the kind that you just carry around and eat with your hands. It was made with just enough custard for the bread to absorb. This is the bread pudding that I grew up with [...]
I just made this dish for last night’s dinner-it was so good that I couldn’t wait to share it here. This simple Italian dish is absolutely delicious..you must try it, too! You must. It’s easy and quick, with just a few ingredients that are probably in your pantry, you have to buy the pork chops [...]
I often find happiness and contentment in a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. It’s one of my favorite foods- the blend of tomatoes, cheese and meat, the aroma of it while it cooks is intoxicating for me. Crusty garlic bread on the side completes the meal..a glass of red wine would have been an ideal [...]
Ube (purple yam) cake is one of my favorite cakes, my husband used to bring this home for me but when I finally knew how to bake, this cake is one of the many, many cakes that I learned to make at home and we get to eat as much and as often as we [...]
I’m one of many people who can’t resist the sight of melted cheese over something; for me, cheese makes everything more delicious that’s why I love pasta and pizza so much because of the cheese! :) For a meat lover, cheese-person like me out there, this is a must-try recipe. This grilled pork steak with [...]
Fish fillet with mandarin orange Sauce is a kind of a signature dish of my sister-in-law; she’s known for it amongst her friends and relatives-whenever they’re having guests for dinner, this is always present on the table. I asked her for the recipe and permission to share here and she’s gracious enough to agree. But [...]
Also known as coal miner’s spaghetti (according to wikipedia), pasta alla carbonara is a really simple and easy dish to prepare (why I’m done cooking in under 20 minutes). It’s a hearty, delicous and very satisfying. I like to use Tyler Florence’s simple recipe with some adjustments to suit my family’s taste and my [...]
I usually throw away kangkong (water spinach) stalks after taking off the leaves but I found out that it can be turned into a delicious spicy dish with coconut milk which is a perfect pair to fried tilapia (imagine salty crispy skin and soft, flaky meat..yum!) or any fish or grilled meat. Gising-gising is unknown [...]
Another classic Chinese dish that I wanted to try for the longest time. I don’t know what kept me from trying this sooner-it was so simple to make, really. Just like the General Tso’s chicken this is the first time that I’ve tried this dish, I don’t remember ever seeing this on the menu of [...]
Having a cake sitting on a counter or table seem so special, it’s easy just to buy cake from a bakeshop but if you have the time why not make this really simple cake. I used a recipe from Wesson oil ( but I used coconut lauric oil) for the chiffon cake; the whole cake [...]
My husband doesn’t eat seafood save for fish so I rarely cook shrimp, crab or anything that’s from the sea that doesn’t have scales. I was glad to have the chance to try making chili crab when my sister brought some fresh crabs when she and her family came for a visit. Chili Crab is [...]
I found this recipe from my old Turbo Broiler’s instruction manual and cookbook. I didn’t know that I still have this and was surprised to find it while cleaning out one of my cabinets. It’s about time I give at least one of the recipes a try and this spareribs appealed to me. It was [...]
I made this cake so I can use my homemade lemon curd; I have this on my mind for a long time but only got to finally make it last week. Usually, I like to use meringue or egg whites frosting to cover and fill my coconut layer cake but I ran out of eggs. [...]
I have never tasted lemon curd before and I’ve always wanted to make a batch at home. I imagine it would be deliciously tangy; perfect with something sweet and delicious.. like layer cakes, doughnuts, lemon rolls and trifle. My family is not a big fan of lemony desserts but they always eat (and most of [...]
Sapin-Sapin is a Filipino multi-colored (and flavored) layered sticky rice cake. It’s traditionally made of galapong (sticky rice dough) mixed with coconut milk and sugar which is then divided typically into 3 parts; purple yam, pureed corn are usually added to make the purple and yellow layers respectively, then the third part is just left [...]
Pastry cream, creme patissiere or custard cream is that delicious filling you get when you bite into an eclair, cream puffs or boston creme (doughnut or cake); it’s also what’s underneath a bed of fruit tarts. It’s creamy, not too sweet and needless to say, yummy! It didn’t come out right the first time I [...]
HULI-HULI means “turn-turn” referring to the method of cooking for this popular Hawaiian barbecue dish, it’s typically made with chicken. The recipe below is pork version, I used pork steak and cooked it over stove-top grill. The first time I tried this recipe, I used pork ribs; but instead of marinating it overnight, I braised [...]
Churros are piped choux pastry- deep-fried to a golden brown, peppered with cinnamon sugar and dipped into luscious chocolate sauce…so, so yummy! Have you tried making churros at home? This is my first time and I must say, I’m quite surprise at how easy it was to make and way more delicious than what I’ve [...]
Chicken Vesuvio is an Italian-American dish which originated in Chicago, Illinois. It was named after Mt. Vesuvius, a volcano in Italy; this dish has chilies hence the name but it’s not really that spicy hot, although I guess you could make it so if you want to. It is delicious so full of flavor with [...]
I found another steamed cake recipe that’s for keeps. It’s called Mah Lai Goh, a Malaysian version of steamed cake; it’s simple and delicious, I like it especially because it’s not too sweet and it’s easy to make. The zebra stripes is just an option; I just got inspired when I was making this and I happen [...]
This is a very popular Chinese dish but I have never tasted it until I tried to cook it at home. I have eaten in many Chinese restos here but I have never seen this on any menus or maybe I just didn’t browse long enough to find it. Anyways, it is delicious as [...]
I’ve seen this from other food/recipe bloggers before and I was amazed.. moist and soft chocolate cake without using an oven..wow! How I wish that I knew this way, way back..*sigh*. This cake is really easy to make (of course it is or I would not have bothered) and expect a delicious cake at [...]
This dish is really easy to make; the chicken comes out tender and the soy garlic sauce makes it really delicious. You can use either whole or cut-up chicken parts in making this.. I like to use whole chicken, take the skin off the parts that I’m using and add it back into the pot [...]
What’s better than tiramisu? Why, chocolate tiramisu, of course! This is Giada de Laurentiis recipe as seen on her show, I forgot which because she has several shows, it’s one of my favorite recipes. I made this for Valentine’s last week - I divided the recipe into 3 containers, gave the 2 small [...]
I first heard of and saw this dish from a food and travel show, Market Values hosted by Ishai Golan -love the part where he writes letters to his grandma of his travel experiences. ü Shakshuka was featured in one of his travels and it caught my attention- lots of tomatoes, chillies and eggs..yum! In [...]
One of the simplest and delicious cakes out there and easily one of my favorites, too. I can’t believe that I have not posted it here yet, I thought I did. Anyhoo, like I said this is very easy and your home will smell unbelievably delicious when you make this-imagine warm lemon, vanilla and butter… [...]
Sweet, tangy delicious lemon chicken that finally, FINALLY my family likes. I haven’t cooked lemon chicken for a long time because well, my family doesn’t like the lemon sauce -it’s too sour they say. But it was a different recipe that I was using before so I thought I’d give it a try again using [...]
We received a few bottles of red wine as gifts last Christmas and since I cannot drink anything with alcohol content above 4 % I decided to just use it for cooking- stews and gravies mostly. I’d like to share this super delicious and simple pork stew that I cooked in red wine. This dish was [...]
One of my favorite desserts to make back when I didn’t know how to bake yet. This is no-doubt very easy but you need to make it in advance because it needs some time to chill in the fridge before serving. It’s been a long while since I last made this and I have quite [...]
This is my first time to make this dish and quite surprise that it’s easy to make considering how delicious it is- hot and spicy-delicious!! I’ve added this to my favorites. ü This will be included in the simple Chinese New Year dinner that I’m planning - we’re not really Chinese, I just want to [...]
Yang Chow fried rice is practically a meal by itself - it has some meat, veggies and carbs but it’s more satisfying to eat with delectable dishes that one normally orders along with it in a Chinese restaurant. I don’t really make this often at home, it’s too much work compared to my favorite garlic [...]
This is my husband and I’s favorite pasta of the moment. It’s spaghetti with chicken fillet, shiitake mushroom and peanuts in spicy oriental sauce. It’s from our favorite pizza store, Yellowcab Pizza Co. It’s spicy and really tasty. Actually the first time I tasted it I thought it was too salty so we didn’t order [...]
