Category Archives: Recipes

Kani Salad

CHICKEN Teriyaki, Ebi Tempura, California Maki, Salmon Sashimi, Kani Salad… These are the most frequently ordered items on the menu of Japanese restaurants, be it a high-end restaurant or a fast-food chain. No matter how extensive some menus can be, … Continue reading

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Minty-mansi Granita
(The Maya Kitchen)

YOU know it’s summer when the cool climate is starting to give way to a warm breeze and your sweat keeps streaming down your face especially during noontime. It is thus time to beat the summer heat with cool, icy … Continue reading

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Deep-fried Chicken Cordon Bleu
(Jolly Canola Heart Mate Oil)

LOVE Chicken Cordon Bleu? It is a dish that sounds snobbish and looks complicated to make but is actually easy to replicate at home. Yes, it is fried, but if you use a light and healthy oil and fry it … Continue reading

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Tinuktok
(Chef Myke ‘Tatung’ Sarthou)

FILIPINO cuisine is rich in heirloom recipes. An archipelago that’s divided into several regions and provinces, the Philippines has a very diverse cuisine made up of a conglomeration of various regional cuisines. Each of these regional cuisines are dependent on … Continue reading

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Pastillas de Ube

I MADE Pastillas de Leche today (January 21 2017) because I needed to kitchen-test a recipe that I’m including in a book project that my husband Raff and I worked on before he got sick. In the past few months, … Continue reading

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