Category: Recipes

How I Make Arabian Chickpea Croquettes

Usually, croquettes are made of mashed potatoes. But in Mediterranean cuisine, these deep-fried balls are made of chickpeas. Arab countries are main producers of this certain bean so it is no surprise that chickpea croquettes is really a thing in Middle East. In fact, this street food, called Falafel, takes a special place in Israeli

How I Make Chinese Prawn Salad

Hot Prawn Salad, or, simply, Shrimp Salad, is a Chinese appetizer we usually make at Filipino homes.  I already knew Hot Prawn Salad when Ninong Ry cooked and included this in his ten ways of cooking shrimps. But I got to fully appreciate the Chinese dish when I got to try Par Nee Restaurant‘s version,

How To Make Upside-down Apple Cake

Upside-down apple cake may largely be seen as the precursor of the American classic apple pie but in reality, this uniquely made cake, locally known as Tarte Tatin, is a famous French cake that was accidentally created by a flustered baker who just served the cake anyway at Hotel Tatin in France. By that time, little

How I Make Brown Sugar Grass Jelly Coolers

Before the brown sugar milk with tapioca pearls trended, there’s the OG Filipino brown sugar refreshment we call Black Gulaman.  It’s a drink that is simply flavored with brown sugar and pandan, banana essence or vanilla essence. Its sinkers include grass jelly and tapioca pearls in some times. Black Gulaman lines up with buko pandan

How I Make Grilled Butter Garlic Prawns

For me, the last day of the year means bonding with the family, giving thanks and cooking dishes for the New Year’s Eve.  Looking back, it was my mom who always prepare the food. When I was in college, I started contributing one dessert on the table. It increased to two when I was in

How I Make Japanese Crab Salad

For me, the last day of the year means bonding with the family and cooking dishes for the New Year’s Eve. Looking back, it was my mom who always prepare the food. When I was in college, I started contributing one dessert on the table. It increased to two when I was in my 20s.

How I Make Parmesan Egg Spaghetti

Santa Claus is once again coming to town! This just means preparation of food for Noche Buena! I don’t want my December 24 today to be like last year. If you would remember, I almost wasn’t able to make a dish for our Christmas Eve because of cooking orders for other families. Today, the rule

How I Make Strawberry Meringue Cake

Santa Claus is once again coming to town! This just means preparation of food for Noche Buena! I don’t want my December 24 today to be like last year. If you would remember, I almost wasn’t able to make a dish for our Christmas Eve because of cooking orders for other families. Today, the rule

How I Make Alaska Choco Peanut Trifle

It’s been a tradition of mine to post the food I created every Christmas. I thought I’m gonna start doing this on the 24th of December since I usually cook for the family’s Noche Buena. But this year, I think, I’ll start as early as today because I made something for our company’s Christmas party.

How I Make Scottish Mac N’ Cheese Pie

Okay! I guess we’ll have a two-part blog on ways to cook macaroni pasta because the pasta I cooked for the Chicken Macaroni Soup last time was excessive. It’s a good think I’m craving for Mac N’ Cheese now. But, of course, me being me, it wasn’t a simple Mac N’ Cheese. I always want