As we say goodbye to the sweetest mangoes that come with summer, I'm revisiting my favorite recipes with mangoes in the …
Thai Sticky Rice and Mangoes With Sweet Coconut Sauce (Khao Neaw Mamuang)Read More
Small bites: Appetizers & Snacks Recipes
Small bites, finger food, dainty and not so dainty concoctions that are great for starters, munching and snacking.
2-cheese Pizza With Puff Pastry Crust
Back in December 1, 2011 when the discovery of frozen puff pastry in a local supermarket sent me on a puff pizza bonanza, I …
Revuelto Gramajo: Fried Eggs, Potatoes and Meat
In Episode 3 of Season 2 of Somebody Feed Phil, humble food for port workers were featured including revuelto gramaho: fried …
Greek-inspired Fries
Fried potatoes, French fries style, are topped with chopped tomato, onion, olives and cheese. Sprinkled with chopped fresh …
Crispy Fried Tofu With Chili Garlic Sauce
Salty and sweet with heat from chilies and garlic, hoisin sauce and black bean sauce add a rich color and flavor to this …
Green Beans Tempura
Battered and deep fried, crispy green beans tempura is labeled "crispy green beans" in P. F. Chang's menu. …
Warm Chickpeas and Green Beans Salad
A meatless main dish for vegetarians, a starter course or side dish for omnivores, this warm chickpea and green beans salad …
Chinese-style Braised Sea Cucumbers and Shiitake Mushrooms
Prep the sea cucumbers (fresh, dried and frozen require different methods of preparations) then cook in seasoned mushroom …
Chinese-style Braised Sea Cucumbers and Shiitake MushroomsRead More
Honey Ginger Teriyaki Scallops
Lightly seasoned pan-seared scallops are drizzled with reduced teriyaki sauce mixed with grated ginger and a little honey. …
Alex’s Pinsec Frito (Fried Dumplings)
Pinsec frito, in a nutshell, is fried dumplings. The filling can be anything. Minced pork and shrimps mixed with chopped …
Deviled Eggs Are Not Evil. They Are Delicious!
Why would anything named after the devil be fit to be served on Easter Sunday? Well, there's nothing evil about deviled eggs. …
Sticky Buns
To make sticky buns, the baking pan is spread with the sticky ingredients which can be honey, syrup or a combination of …
Cream Cheese and Cucumber Dip
Summer. I normally dread summer and the heat it brings but, surprisingly, it's still cool and the forecast is that it will be …
Cheesy turon (banana spring rolls)
Still making turon with strips of langka (jackfruit)? Too boring... try strips of cheese. Turon will never be the same …
Balon–balonan (Gizzard) Barbecue
Barbecued balon-balonan ng manok, or chicken gizzards, is a popular street food in the Philippines. Along with barbecued …
Honey Butter Toast With Sesame Seeds
Crispy and not at all greasy like French toast, making honey butter toast with sesame seeds is a great way to make use of …