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 or bottles of beer in a cooler filled with ice, …
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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.
Spanish-style Sardines Pasta
In cooking sardines pasta, choose the sardines with caution. The ones that come in jars are more firm and better-flavored. I especially like spicy Spanish-style in oil. Cook …
Cheese Gravy Over Seared Beef Strips
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. That is your delicious base for the cheese gravy …
Carnitas Tacos With Pico de Gallo
What can be more satisfying than tender pork wrapped in bread and garnished with a tangy salsa? Carnitas tacos with pico de gallo is a lovely snack (or meal) whether or not …
Cassava Bibingka (Cake) With Coconut Custard Topping
Grated cassava is mixed with sugar, milk and coconut milk, and baked until lightly browned. Coconut custard is poured over the cake and back into the oven it goes until the …
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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 vegetables are traditional but you may use chicken, …
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. It's just a cultural association thing.In …
Pork and Pineapple Adobo
When cooking pork and pineapple adobo, use fresh pineapple. Divide the pineapple into two portions, simmer half with the pork and use the rest to garnish the dish. …
Alex’s Japanese Carbonara
Years ago, Alex and I spent the afternoon at Greenbelt where we had late lunch at a Japanese fusion restaurant that has since closed. Too bad, really, because the food was …
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 again.Turon is a spring roll filled with saba …
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 day-old bread. Have it for breakfast or …
Mushroom and Cheese Omelet
In Episode 11 of Season 14 of The Big Bang Theory, Raj Koothrappali cooked an omelet for his new love interest. The secret, he said, was beating the egg whites separately. …