Young and tender okra is slit, stuffed with cheese, wrapped with bacon then fried slowly. The bacon browns and the okra …
Alex Veneracion
All recipes in this section were prepared and cooked by my daughter, Alex. What can I say? The kitchen bug affects us all in this family.
Eggplant Torta with Bacon and Cheese
Grilled eggplants are peeled, flattened and stuffed with sauteed ground pork and bacon. Beaten egg is poured in, mozzarella …
Baked Cajun Chicken Wings
Spicy with the heat balanced by a sweet glaze. These baked Cajun chicken wings were seasoned with our homemade Cajun …
Tocitlog (Tocino, Pancit at Itlog) with Achara
Hot on the heels of the highly satisfying tapcitlog (tapa, pancit at itlog) comes tocitlog, our all-day breakfast dish with …
Baked Peanut Sesame Chicken Wings
Cook these baked peanut butter sesame chicken wings in under 30 minutes (marinating time is quite long though)! While the …
Salted Egg Yolk Congee
That's not grated cheese on top of the congee. That's grated salted egg yolks. Uncooked egg yolks, believe it or not, that …
Beef Tongue Tacos
The short version to describe these beef tongue tacos: Tender beef tongue is cut into cubes, tossed in butter, then combined …
Humba Sliders
A new way to serve a traditional pork dish. Humba is Filipino-style red-braised pork belly. It is often served with rice or …
Tapcitlog (Tapa, Pancit at Itlog)
Tapsilog, a popular Filipino all-day breakfast dish, is a combination of tapa (marinated beef), sinangag (fried rice) and …
Breakfast Burritos
Lightly fried sausages, cheese omelet, crispy grated potatoes, alfalfa sprouts and lettuce are rolled in tortillas to make …
Alex’s Mango and Peach Pies
Inspired by Jollibee's iconic dessert, these single-serve mango and peach pies are baked, not fried. Flaky crust with rich …
Alex’s Old-fashioned Pecan Tart
Pecan filling is indescribably rich and a regular slice of pie can be overwhelming. When Alex asked how I wanted our pecan …
Balsamic Pork Adobo With Pineapple
Tangy and subtly sweet with that caramelized flavor from the vinegar, this Balsamic pork adobo with pineapple is a fantastic …
Smoked Salmon and Furikake Onigiri
Chopped smoked salmon, black fungus, furikake and toasted sesame seeds were mixed with Japanese rice to make onigiri. Eat one …
Wonton Noodle Soup With Bone Broth
Half a kilo of ground pork and chopped vegetables were mixed with spices and seasonings for the wonton filling. After …
Buttered Mixed Vegetables To Go With Your Grilled Steak
Take a rest from the usual steak and mashed potato combo. Make this simply delicious buttered mixed vegetables to go with …
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