Oxtail Stew in Ginger broth with Vegetables
Storm Sandy created havoc in our lives here in the east coast last week. In spite of the damages to properties and disruption to lives, we still needed to move forward. We also needed to eat. This...
View ArticleHow to make Pancit Molo, Filipino Pork Wonton Soup
After the turkey food binge, I served a less-indulgent, simple soup meal to my family. This Pancit Molo was perfect. It’s a soup that’s an entrée. It was simmering chicken broth and a bunch of hearty...
View ArticleAsian Pork Meatloaf
I asked my husband to pick up pork belly from the Asian grocery, but he misunderstood and came home with ground pork instead. I stared at the meat purchase and in a snap of my fingers, had this bright...
View ArticleShrimp Stir Fry with Green Beans and Tofu
There’s never enough time in a day. I’m sure you’re just as swamped. We all live in constant motion, running off to meetings, events, or whatever is on the calendar. But what is a constant is the fact...
View ArticleAmpalaya con Carne : Sauteed Beef with Bitter melon
“This doesn’t taste bitter at all. How did you do it?” asked my family as I served them the long time healthy dish my mom used to make for me. Ampalaya or bitter melon as a vegetable is anything but...
View ArticlePork Wontons in Lo Mein Noodles Soup and Paying it Forward
“Mabuhay! The Filipina Women’s Networkis thrilled to announce that you have been selected to receive the ‘100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award (FWN Global 100),” read the email. The...
View ArticlePearl Balls: Pork Siomai Dumplings in Sticky Rice
If you’re ever in Manila during Chinese New Year, be prepared for lots of feasting. During a visit to Manila a while ago, I was in the Philippines the same week Chinese New Year was celebrated. Traffic...
View ArticleHow to Make Korean Burritos
Have you ever been to a Super Bowl party? Before I lived in the States, I never went to one. My life here changed all that. My sons made lots of friends in school and sports. Eventually their parents...
View ArticleTogue Guisado: Mung Bean Sprouts with Tofu
When my kids were little, I had to sneak in the vegetables into the dishes I cooked. Yes, I confess. My sons are now grown ups and are reading this, I am sure. On the upside, they’ve grown up to be...
View ArticleHow to make Pinsec Prito, Crisp Pork Wontons with Tamarind-Coconut Sauce
I plan my meals ahead to save time and minimize panic on busy weeknights when I need to put dinner together. One such recent example was when our kitchen repairs started two weeks ago. My kitchen was...
View ArticleHow to make Hainanese Chicken with Chicken Rice,Singapore-style
The Hainanese Chicken Rice dish is one of the easiest, simplest, healthiest, yet utterly divine chicken dishes in the world. Its cooking concept is basic. You dip the the chicken in a boiling broth...
View ArticleHow to cook Steamed Vegetables in a Rice Cooker
We often take for granted the little things that make our lives run smoothly. Like our own good health. I was very ill this week and went to the ER for treatment. I won’t bore you with details, but...
View ArticleHow to cook Shrimps with Quail Eggs and Vegetables: Shrimps in Golden Clock
I once read an American food blogger’s rants on her Facebook wall as she made fun of quail eggs, remarked about how weird they looked and called them gross. Her fellow foodies added to the thread by...
View ArticleHow to cook Steamed Chicken with Vegetables and Chinese Sausages
Whenever we ate a good meal, my dad remembered his sisters with fondness. He told us his sisters Luz and Unding (short for Lourdes) cooked the best dishes. My aunts, Luz and Unding Besa cooked the way...
View ArticleHow to make a Mushroom-Vegetable Breakfast Casserole
Some of my best emails come from readers who ask “What can I cook for my mom? I’d like to surprise her with a dish. Can you suggest a recipe?” My reply to reader-friends is always “Start simple. Cook...
View ArticleHow to make Korean Beef Stew
Mom said “The secret to cooking beef was a slow fire and patience.” My mom taught me to get it right every time. I could not mess up cooking beef. It was an expensive commodity in our local market....
View ArticleHow to make Beef Stir Fry with Mushrooms, Tofu and Green Beans
On busy days, I wear a frown by late afternoon. It’s that small stretch of time between kitchen prep for dinner and sitting at the table that gets me all stressed out. If my work schedule is hectic,...
View ArticleHow to cook Steamed Vegetables in Parchment Paper
If the Pope came to my home for a visit, I would invite him to dinner. It would be a simple meal, but hearty, healthy and made with love. The first thing I would do is compile a short guest list...
View ArticlePork Wontons in Lo Mein Noodles Soup
Pork-filled wontons swirl together with fresh Chinese Lo Mein Noodles in a clear broth, topped with green scallions in this heartwarming soup meal.
View ArticlePork Siomai – Pearl Balls in Sweet Rice
Pork Siomai Pearl Balls with Sweet Rice are my version of steamed dumplings cooked without a wonton wrapper. They are called ‘pearl balls’ because the white grains of rice glisten and become...
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