(Chicago) – Filipinos have sweet tooth. I am not just talking about dessert. Even the dishes we eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner, most Filipinos like them sweet. From tocino to longganiza, even our version of spaghetti is sweet. I […]
(Chicago) – Simplicity is beauty. As cliché as it may sound, I truly believe this saying. Over-adornment of anything: be it physical, house or clothing, can obstruct the real beauty of the object. And this does not only apply to […]
(Los Angeles) – Being married to a Caucasian American for quite a while now and to be able to satisfy both our taste buds, I have come up with a recipe of the American-style Bistek. This is the result of […]
(Chicago) – Many years ago, I participated in a mission trip, organized by my church in Manila, to a province in the Bicol region which is eastern part of the Philippines. I was so young then that I couldn’t remember the details […]
(Chicago) – Do you think you’re cool as a cucumber? Not merely is the cucumber known for it’s ability to cool-down the body, it has additionally been seen to help with jaundice, diarrhea, epilepsy, sore throat, conjunctivitis (redness of the […]
(Chicago) – I knew little about Julia Child and her food until after I watched the movie “Julie and Julia”. The movie is very inspiring and provides the push that I need to pursue food blogging and explore complex recipes […]
(Chicago) – A few weeks back I hosted a “thank you” dinner for a couple of my friends for helping in my apartment purchase. I prepared some very special appetizers and entrée for them but I did not plan for […]
(Chicago) – Green is my favorite color whenever spring comes. If something becomes my favorite, it will be evident in the clothes I wear, things I buy and even in the food I fancy to eat. Yes, I notice that […]
(Chicago) – Monday: pork adobo; Tuesday: chicken adobo; Wednesday: vegetable adobo; Thursday: fish adobo; Friday: school cafeteria lunch. I am not exaggerating. This was my typical weekly lunch pack menu that my lola prepared for me when I was in […]
(Chicago) – A few weeks ago, my friend Jeremy threw a fabulous housewarming party to showcase his newly renovated abode in Chicago. I had seen his place even before the renovation started and I can say that the transformation was […]