Common need not be boring. This very common Chinese dessert made with soft and chewy sago, pureed mangoes and

People who don't eat offal will never understand the joys of batchoy soup.  Flavored with chilies, ginger, ga

Cooking spicy tilapia with coconut cream starts with making a paste by grinding together fresh ginger, garli

The prep time includes preparation of custard plus processing time in ice cream machine.

The meat was so tender it was falling off the bones. You'd think that the roasted and grilled pork ribs would

If you like lemon chicken, chances are you will like this tilapia with chili-lemon sauce too. Thin, thin slice

Another no-bake dessert. Crushed wafers and nuts are mixed with melted chocolate and rum, formed into balls an

French fried potatoes topped with chili beef and garnished with cheese. Serve as a main dish or as a snack any

Strips of chicken breast fillets, chilis and malunggay (Moringa oleifera) in homemade broth thickened with coc

Cocktail drinks have such interesting names. I mixed these blue-eyed blondes yesterday while preparing dinner,

To make cooking an enjoyable experience and make it feel less of a burdensome chore, do something you really l

Because my daughters stay at a rented condo near their school during weekdays, they miss home cooking. So, I p

Among all the chocolate cake recipes I have tried—and I have tried a lot—this is the one I like best. It i

About two Sunday's ago, we had lunch at Mr. Kurosawa at the Eastwood mall and ordered an appetizer that consis

In my family, if I offer breakfast toast with coffee or tea, everyone assumes that I'm in "lazy mode". But no

After a mid-afternoon trip to the grocery (we were out of eggs and butter, and that just wouldn't do for an am

Inspired by what an author describes as typical Mexican peasant fare, today's brunch uses potatoes as an "exte

The dish that launched this blog. Literally. More than seven years ago, I was contributing articles to a busin

My first raita experience was at Baba Ghannouj. The meal was preceded by small triangles of pita served with r

Over the weekend when the girls were home, Speedy and I went to the supermarket while they were still asleep.

A new twist to an old favorite. We like sweet and sour whole fish and we like lemon chicken too. Combine the t

The thing about mixing a cocktail drink is that there is no rule that says you have to follow the exact propor

My father loved canned pork and beans. So did I. Hunt's, to be more precise. Everyone in Speedy's family loves

In the Philippines, egg noodles are either round or flat, or thin or thick. All kinds are used interchangeably

I like vegetables but I'm not really a raw vegetable salad person. And I like more than greens in my vegetable

An updated version of a recipe originally published in July 26, 2003. When Speedy was first learning how to ma

The prep and cook time excludes cooling and chilling.

The dessert made famous by Goldilocks Bakeshop in the Philippines. If you only knew how easy it is to prepare

We were on our way home from the movies (Robin Hood, if want to know) on Sunday evening when my daughters noti

This is an updated version of a recipe originally published in March 1, 2005. Spicy, leafy, creamy with chunks

Inspired by tom yam khai pla, this Thai-inspired fish roe soup is similar to the Filipino sinigang but with de

Just like the mac, cheese and shrimps dish, this easy sautéed shrimp and chayote dish was made with frozen, v

Made with vacuum-sealed shrimps found at the frozen section of of the grocery. The shrimps came shelled, the h

Another no-bake dessert. A soft and gooey chocolate pie based on a recipe from Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts

Think callos but not as spicy because no chorizos are added to this dish. The flavors are deeper and more robu

Inspired by affogato, this gorgeous ice cream, coffee and Kahlua dessert requires no cooking. Just scoop (the