Slow Cooked Curry Ribs is a stew or braised ribs in tomato base and rich and savory curry spice. This is an easy and simple recipe yet flavorful way to cook ribs. This dish is cooked with carrots, potatoes, green peas, green and red pepper. As much as I love to grill ribs, it is...
Jamaican Peppered Shrimp is a savory spicy shrimp dish cooked in 2 ways with peeled headless shrimp or unpeeled head-on shrimp in sauce or dry sauce. Depending on how you choose to cook it, it is scrumptious. Once in a while, I like to try different recipes from other cuisine especially when it comes to...
Skordalia Sauce is a Greek garlic sauce made of potato, minced garlic, olive oil, vinegar and salt. All these ingredients are combined and pureed. It is a simple, easy sauce to make that pairs well with vegetables, fish or meat. Skordalia is a savory, delicious, healthy sauce that baffled me for a while. When I...
Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad is so refreshing especially during summer time. Watermelon is abundant at this time of year and it is at its sweetest. Best time to make this delicious Watermelon salad with cucumber and feta. I was at the store yesterday and huge sized watermelons were on sale for only $2 each. How...
Chicken Tocino is a delicious Filipino cured chicken, marinated for a day or two in brown sugar, pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce, apple vinegar cider, salt and pepper then boiled with marinate and pan-fried. Pork is most commonly used to make tocino but beef and chicken are also used. If you watch what you eat,...
These Maple Oatmeal Raisin Cookies will surely satisfy your craving for something sweet. But let me tell, it is not too sweet. It is addicting with its chewy oats, moist, soft texture with subtle sweetness. If you are looking for the typical thin, crispy and chewier cookies made with brown and granulated sugar, this is...
Pork Menudo is a traditional stew made with pork, liver, potato, carrots, green and red bell pepper in tomato based sauce. This dish has many version depending on the region. This recipe uses other ingredients like hotdog, raisins and garbanzos (chickpeas). I add green peas too but I did not have it on hand. This...
Steak with Thyme, Rosemary and Dill is pan-fried ribeye cooked in butter & herbs. Steak is tender, moist and flavorful with savory blends of thyme, rosemary and dill. This simple ribeye steak recipe is so easy to make and delectable. Our July 4th celebration was simple. Most fireworks were cancelled except for 3 locations that...
Sapin-sapin recipe is a popular Filipino layered glutinous rice flour dessert (kakanin) recognizable with 3 vibrant colored layers served with latik. It is made by combining glutinous rice, coconut milk, condensed milk and sugar. It is topped with latik (toasted coconut curds) and toasted desiccated coconut. Tips in Making Sapin-Sapin Traditional sapin-sapin recipe calls for...
Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites is one of the appetizers we are serving this July 4th. These pieces are about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. I am using ribeye which is my favorite cut of steak. This is a 3 ingredients appetizer, steak, bacon and salt. You can always make your favorite dip but not necessary....
Learn How to Make Mango Lassi. Mango Lassi is a refreshing blend of sweet mangoes, yogurt, milk, with a touch of cardamom and topped with pistachio, mango and mint leaves. This creamy drink is best when chilled before serving. It is not necessary to top it with anything but for added flavor and texture you...
Instant Pot Paksiw na Lechon are leftover meat from a whole roasted pig, lechon kawali or pork roasted in the oven that is simmered in vinegar, liver sauce and spices. Paksiw na Lechon meat is moist and tender in a slightly thickened savory sauce with subtle sweetness. For an easier version, use Mang Tomas sauce...
This Louisiana Seafood Gumbo Recipe is a delectable Louisiana creole seafood dish made with crabs, lobster, shrimp, andouille sausage, a mixture of vegetables called Holy Trinity in a flavorful roux seasoned with herbs and spices. Don’t get confused with creole or Cajun gumbo. Just like me, I’ve used these terms interchangeably. But there is a...
Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Drink is a great summer beverage to prepare while strawberries are in season. Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a twist to these delicious drink. On a hot summer day, quench your thirst with this super easy, delicious Strawberry Lemonade drink. Put it in the freezer before serving to give it a slushy...
A simple Grilled Pork seasoned with salt is lip smacking delicious if the right cut of pork is used and properly cooked. This is one of my favorite way of cooking pork. If grilled slow and low, pork is moist and tender. Summer is grilling season for most of us, especially after a long...
Swedish Meatballs are easy, all time favorite recipe, made with equal mixture of ground beef and pork, breadcrumbs and other savory ingredients that are rolled into small balls then slightly fried and cooked in luscious rich creamy sauce. There are many variations of meatballs around the world and the common thing they share is they...
Dolmades recipe is a delicious Greek stuffed grape leaves made of rice, spices and herbs, with or without meat and cooked in a lemony sauce. It is serve as an appetizer or main dish. A few of these can easily fill you up. Today’s Delight is Dolmades with Ground Beef. You can use ground lamb...
Instant Pot Kabocha Squash Soup is a simple pureed kabocha soup bursting in savory flavors. It is delicously creamy and it will fill you up. If you want it with meat, you can always add shrimp, chicken, pork or beef. This is a versatile recipe that you can even add other vegetables. What is Kabocha?...
This classic Moist Zucchini Bread recipe is easy, an all-time favorite made of grated zucchini and crunchy walnut incorporated in the batter in a subtle cinnamon nutmeg flavor with delicious spiced crumb topping. It is something that can be enjoyed year round especially if you are growing this healthy vegetable in your garden in the...
What is Pad Thai Noodles? Pad Thai noodles is a popular classic Thai dish made of shrimp or chicken or a combination of both with flat rice noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprout and peanuts in a savory sweet tangy sauce. Authentic Pad Thai usually have chopped salted radish which is not commonly used in the...
Fruit Cocktail Cake is moist, rich but not too sweet and very easy to make. If you are craving for cake and you have a can of fruit cocktail in your pantry, you can easily whip up this cake recipe. It is simple and quick to make and you’ll be amaze how delicious it is....
Misua at Patola Soup is simple yet tasty and flavorful Filipino soup made with Chinese misua (miswa) noodles and patola also known as sponge gourd. Misua is a very thin Chinese noodle made from wheat flour that complement this soup well. This dish is good on its own or with white rice. If you are...
This Grilled Pork Kabobs are juicy, tender and flavorful, marinated in yogurt and other savory ingredients. If you are spending Memorial Day at home, try this easy Grilled Pork Kabobs recipe that your whole family will love. Not a big fan of pork, this recipe works well with chicken thighs but I didn’t have it....
Fresh Strawberry Cake with Freeze-Dried Strawberry Buttercream is moist and delightful with intense strawberry flavor. This strawberry cake is flavored with reduced fresh strawberries added to the batter and smothered with creamy frosting that is not too sweet but with rich strawberry flavor from the powdered freeze-dried strawberries. If you love strawberry cake, this is...
Ever wondered how to make Homemade Flour Tortillas with Butter? With only 5 ingredients, you can easily make this soft chewy buttery flour tortillas for Cinco De Mayo. It is convenient to get store-bought tortillas if pressed for time. But if you are motivated to make homemade flour tortillas with butter, it is much better....
Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers are delicious easy desserts made with flaky puff pastry dough filled with cinnamon flavored diced apples. This quick to make Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers can be done in an hour using a store bought puff pastry and fresh apples. If you love apple pie then there’s no doubt you’ll be all...
What is Chicken Satay? Thai Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is skewered marinated chicken, grilled or cooked in pan or baked in the oven and dipped in a luscious, savory Thai peanut sauce. Boneless chicken thigh is best used when making chicken satay. Chicken breast can be used as well but chicken thigh renders a...
Peanut Sauce is made of peanuts, Thai red curry paste and other savory ingredients that can enhance the flavor of meat, fish or vegetables. It simple and easy, with most of the ingredients are staples in ones kitchen. This creamy peanut sauce is quick to make and can be prepared in less than half an...
Prepare your favorite Steak with Bearnaise this Valentine’s Day! Bearnaise is a French sauce that pairs well with steak, fish and vegetables. Steak with Bearnaise prepared at home is easy and delicious that can beat dining at a fancy restaurant. For one, you can perfectly make your steak to your preference. Second, you are saving...
Garlic Butter Dungeness Crab is a delicacy yet simple seafood dish in rich, savory garlic butter sauce that you can easily prepare at home. While making this Garlic Butter Dungeness Crab, the aroma of the garlic butter sauce is so inviting and it enhances the flavor of the crab meat. Dungeness Crab season starts at...
Thanksgiving is around the corner and ribeye roast is perfect to serve for the holidays. Slow cooking at low temperature is key for a tender, moist and juicy roast. I will show you How to Slow Cook a Ribeye Roast in the Oven that everyone will love. One thing to note, oven temperature varies so...
French Macarons are colorful dainty cookies with ganache, buttercream or jam sandwiched between two macaron cookies. It can be addicting but they are too sweet. Macarons are always described as finicky, fuzzy cookies that should have feet. For some people who are not familiar with these cookies are probably wondering what the h#$# are those...
Easy Moist Chocolate Cake recipe that is not too sweet. This chocolate cake paired with a not too sweet Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is so delicious. I went to you tube and this chocolate cake popped up. With many great comments, I got intrigued and bookmarked the video. Thinking I would make it one...
Tofu Veggie Stir-Fry in Peanut Garlic Brown Sauce is easy, healthy meal made of tofu, potato, carrot, Chinese celery, shrimp and ground pork served ...
Shrimp and Mushroom Stir Fry is easy yet flavorful made with shrimp, white mushroom, green and red bell pepper seasoned with Shaoxing rice wine, soy ...
Cheesy Refried Bean and Rice Burrito are easy, delicious and will fill you up. Both refried bean and rice does not have to be prepared from ...
Curry Oxtail Stew Instant Pot is slow cooked oxtail in tomato base and savory curry powder in a variety of vegetables. Curry Oxtail Stew was a ...
After 2 weeks of craving bread, I finally found the time to make my favorite New York Style Bagel recipe. Bagels are moist, dense and chewy, similar ...
Tuna Salad Sandwich is a classic sandwich made with canned tuna, mayonnaise, onion, celery and other ingredients. Tuna Salad sandwich is easy to make, ...
Pan-Fried T-bone Steak recipe is a quick, savory, delicious dish to serve this Easter Sunday. If you are strictly abiding with the social ...
Press for time, try this Poached Teriyaki Salmon Recipe. Poaching salmon is quick and this recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make. Due to ...
Fruit Cocktail Jello Easter Eggs are Jello gelatin desserts with fruit cocktail and shaped into an egg using a mold. These Jello Easter Eggs ...
Lil Smokies Spaghetti is a delicious, quick spaghetti dish you can make while working from home that you and your kids will enjoy. Little Smokies are ...
