Chimichurri Pork Roast

What is a Chimichurri ? - it is a sauce and marinade for grilled meat, it is very popular in many Latin and South American countries but originally from Argentina. This is slightly spicy sauce and it is made of herbs that you can easily obtain - parsley, cilantro, oregano and thyme. Also you will need shallots and garlic along with olive oil, sherry...

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Butter Pound Cake - Best Pound Cake Ever !

I think i have been lucky in trying new recipes. This is my very first Pound Cake and as my husband puts it, it is the best Pound Cake he has ever had! I have been motivated in making cakes lately, and whatever new cooking gadgets i have, dictates what i will make next. I just purchased this new Bundt Pan so i decided to baptize it by making this...

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Chicken Lo Mein Stir Fry

Growing up in the Philippines and living in Taiwan for several years, I learned to love cooking and eating Lo Mein. This is really a fast and easy stir fry recipe. When my in-laws were here, i wasn't sure if they would like to try this dish since i haven't seen them eating it before. The response was really good - it was a relief for me. Ingredients:...

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Lemon Cheesecake

This is my very first Cheesecake ever! I had never make one before but when my husband bought me a Spring Form Pan, i had no choice but to overcome my fear and go for it.The crust made from scratch and the fresh squeezed lemon gives this cake it's unparalleled taste,tartness and flavor. It is a winner ! IngredientsCrust:1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs1/2...

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Sio Pao Asado ( Steamed Bun )

Siopao is a steamed bun with pork filling. This is a popular dim sum dish for Filipinos and Chinese. While there are different variation of steamed bun ( e.g. Pork filled buns, Chicken filled buns,BBQ pork buns), the classic for each is pretty much the same - plain dough rolled into rounds and filled with mixture of your choice and seasoned with...

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Do's & Don't In Blogging

For Blogger Do consider that you have global audience. Be responsible. Do write for specific topic. Find your niche. Do not steal content from other blog. Provide credit and link back whenever you copy a text or image. Do not hotlink images. Ask permission to use the graphics, save it to your own computer and insert to your own blog. Do not use your blog as a battlefield. For Reader Do post related comment only. Use email for other purposes. Do not leave negative anonymous comments. Stand...

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Ginisang Munggo ( Sauted Mung Beans )

Ginisang Munggo is an authentic Filipino dish often serve with Pan Fried Fish or Tinapa. While this is consider as an easy recipe, the way other Filipino prepares their Mung beans varies. Some soak in water for several hours, some boils them. The way i prepare this dish is like the way my mom used to do. I boil the beans first so that it will come...

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Max's style Fried Chicken

This Filipino style Fried Chicken Recipe is my take for the Max's Restaurant Fried Chicken dish . Most Filipino really loves Max's Fried Chicken because it is cook to golden perfection, processed in a very unique way which gives this dish the unforgettable "sarap kilig to the bones " quality. Ingredients: 1 whole spring chicken (Cornish game hen)...

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Apricot and Nut Cookies- Giada Food Network Recipe

When Giada at Food Network make this cookies, i told myself, i will give this a try. It turn out pretty good. The mixture of nuttiness and the sweet-sour apricots make it so fresh. Easy to make and definitely a keeper. I was not able to have a picture with the icing on because everybody ate them before i had the chance to make the icing. ;-)Ingredients:Cookies:1/2...

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Banana Bread

I had tasted a lot of Banana bread. Some of them are dry, some of them are too moist, some are very nutty. So, after several experiments on Banana bread recipes. I can say that, the Food Network Banana Bread recipe is the right one for me. The banana flavor is just right,not too overpowering, it's super moist,not too sweet and so easy to make. My...

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Pan de Coco ( Coconut Bun )

Pan De Coco ( Bread with Coconut filling) is one of my favorite snacks back home. This traditional Filipino bread brings me back childhood memories of my neighborhood bakeshop. Since my stay in Panama- Latin America, i have not yet found Asian or Chinese bakery that carry Custard Bun or Coconut Bun. I decided to make it a try using the Pillsbury...

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Dongpo Pork Recipe ( Braised Pork Belly )

Dongpo pork is a famous Chinese dish, it is like pork belly adobo in Philippines.The general ingredients for Dongpo pork are pork belly, wine, ginger and Welsh onion; and it involves a long cooking time (2-3 hours) to give the tenderness.Eat as little of the fat as you choose. The accompanying ginger help offset the fat.Ingredients:1 kg (2.2 lb) piece...

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Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

No more Chinese take-outs. This Beef and Broccoli stir fry is super fast. Make sure to have the ingredients prepped prior cooking. Ingredients: 1lb pre-cut beef stir-fry 4 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 bunch fresh broccoli (sliced into florets) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely minced) 2...

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Banana-Bread French Toast

I had tried this Esquire's Recipe for French Toast and since then it became my husband favorite for breakfast. This is really good for those Banana bread leftovers. Ingredients: Thick (about two-inch) slices of banana bread 2 eggs 1 tbsp milkPinch of cinnamon 1 tbsp unsalted butter Maple syrup Half of a vanilla bean, split and scraped Spoonful of lemon...

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Suman Sa Gata ( Sticky Coconut Rice )

Suman is a Filipino steamed cake wrapped in banana leaves or coconut leaves. It can be made from sticky rice, grain or root. The variations of this rice pastry depends on each region in the Philippines. Suman is considered one of the oldest and most popular Filipino snacks or dessert.It became a traditional Noche Buena meal and holidays or parties...

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Leche Flan ( Caramel Custard )

Leche Flan is a very popular desert in the Filipino community. Although there are only few key ingredients. It requires few tricks in order to produced a good Leche Flan. The version I prefer is the "no egg white version", only "pure egg yolks".  It is creamy and delectable.. no bubbles. This is a very easy recipe so why not give it...

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Cassava Cake ( Bibingkang Kamoteng Kahoy )

Cassava, also called Yuca is some kind of root that are very rich in starch. It is a tropical root vegetable grown as a shrub in temperate zones of Asia, Africa, the Carribean, and South America. In the Philippines, Cassava cake is another festive treat or is a common dessert. This is my version of a Cassava Cake Ingredients:2 packs grated cassava...

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