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.

Crispy Bacon-cut Pork Belly

Pork belly cut like bacon rashers were seasoned, battered and deep fried. Crispy bacon-cut pork belly is good with aioli, …

Dry to the touch but moist and chewy inside, these decadently addictive pistachio-topped dark chocolate fudge brownies are so …

Oh, summer! The season for backyard parties that center around the grill. It's so much fun (if it's not too hot!). Dump cans …

In cooking sardines pasta, choose the sardines with caution. The ones that come in jars are more firm and better-flavored. I …

In the pan where you have seared the beef, make a roux and make sure to scrape all the browned bits at the bottom of the pan. …

What can be more satisfying than tender pork wrapped in bread and garnished with a tangy salsa? Carnitas tacos with pico de …

Grated cassava is mixed with sugar, milk and coconut milk, and baked until lightly browned. Coconut custard is poured over …

Pinsec frito, in a nutshell, is fried dumplings. The filling can be anything. Minced pork and shrimps mixed with chopped …

Why would anything named after the devil be fit to be served on Easter Sunday? Well, there's nothing evil about deviled eggs. …

When cooking pork and pineapple adobo, use fresh pineapple. Divide the pineapple into two portions, simmer half with the pork …

Years ago, Alex and I spent the afternoon at Greenbelt where we had late lunch at a Japanese fusion restaurant that has since …

Still making turon with strips of langka (jackfruit)? Too boring... try strips of cheese. Turon will never be the same …

Crispy and not at all greasy like French toast, making honey butter toast with sesame seeds is a great way to make use of …

In Episode 11 of Season 14 of The Big Bang Theory, Raj Koothrappali cooked an omelet for his new love interest. The secret, …