He liked baking. His job was his hobby and his hobby was his job. — Joe Kleinbach If you can get paid for doing what you love, every paycheck is a bonus. — Oprah Winfrey As the yuletide season begins, the arrival of bazaars and home businesses paves the way for new discoveries, showcasing delicacies [...]

Christmas is here and as the New Year approaches, I have no doubt that the festivities of the season continue to be celebrated by everyone. Parties, family gatherings, and reunions are what it’s all about. After all, it is the season of joy, where smiles, laughter and warm greetings are exchanged. In our home, Christmas [...]

In my last article I wrote about lengua de gato with egg whites as the main ingredient. What do we do with egg yolks? Very easy: make two popular Spanish desserts, yema and and leche flan. A large egg can contain about 76 calories with the white having 17 while the yolk has 59. The [...]

A few weeks ago I wrote an article on chocolate crinkles, a perfect gift for the holidays. Since it is homemade, it’s a more personalized gift that comes from the heart, giving it more meaning. When I checked my e-mail, I was surprised to discover more requests for recipes that are excellent giveaways, either to share [...]

Every third Thursday of November, Americans rush home and gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, a tradition that started in 1621 when the European settlers shared a meal with the Native Americans, showing their gratitude for helping them get through the harsh winter season. The meal itself consists of cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes with [...]

With money anyone can offer succulent dishes and famous wines, but courtesy and kindness cannot be bought. — Lucien Tendret (1825-1896) French lawyer Last week our family took advantage of the mini break and sought refuge in our vacation house in Tagaytay. Its close proximity to Manila and excellent weather is the perfect setting for a [...]

Halloween is over and Christmas is just around the corner. Last year’s Christmas list is out and ready to be checked or deleted (depends if you were naughty or nice). Since childhood, I have given baked items to close friends and family because I felt that sharing something I made added a more personal touch [...]

Crepe, the versatile dish invented by the French in the Brittany region located in Northern France, is now a crowd favorite. It is eaten as a meal in itself, commonly known as savory galletes, or as a dessert, which is called sweet crepes. Savory galletes are often made from buck wheat, a type of flour [...]

NuVo has all the things that gourmets look for when dining out: value for money, world-class service, and a cuisine that will excite their palates. Elegant yet simple, NuVo boasts one of the best menus in Manila, a repertoire of the classic and innovative. It’s truly NuVo, this uncanny ability to mesh ingredients and make [...]

To me, the most important thing about cooking is not years of skill or practice but understanding what you are cooking. I think you only need a little bit of knowledge about an ingredient and then you will understand how to handle it. I also firmly believe that if you use the right ingredient at [...]

It’s Lenten season and one of my favorite dishes to cook and eat is the delicious Fish and Chips. The recipe originated from England, and was immensely popular among the people because it was relatively inexpensive, the United Kingdom having vast fish resources and is quite easy to prepare. It is wrapped in newspaper or [...]

“Ruling a large kingdom, is like cooking a small fish.” (Handle gently and never overdo it) Lao-tse, Chinese philosopher (6th century BC) It’s Lenten season and one of my favorite dishes to cook and eat is the delicious Fish and Chips. The recipe originated from England, and was immensely popular among the people because it [...]