Hi Everyone! A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to do something I had been looking forward to for a few months. Since I first became aware of ULAM: Main Dish – a food documentary about Filipino food directed by Alexandra Cuerdo – and watched …
I was in Japan this last weekend for a family gathering and it was amazing to see a lot of family members I have not seen in years. Seeing my family made my heart so full. It was a very short trip this time around …
I love pancakes but for some reason whenever I try to make pancakes using box mix it never comes out right. There’s always some weird after taste or it just doesn’t taste good at all. Maybe its just me. Anyways, I’ve found it to be …
Spaghetti with Clams or Spaghetti Alle Vongole in Italian is a simple but elegant way to wow your special someone or even just yourself on a Wednesday night. Lucky for me, clams just happened to be on sale at my local grocery store so I bought …
Adobo is one of the most well-known Filipino dishes. A delicious combination of garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce with braised meat or vegetables is the perfect comfort food. Every family has their own way of making adobo and I’ve found the simplest way is …
Sunday nights in our house are known as PASTA SUNDAYS because it is typically the night we have pasta for dinner. This originally started as a nod to “Sunday Family Dinners” on the show Jersey Shore – say what you want but that show had …
This year I was in charge of making the mashed potatoes for our annual Christmas Eve dinner. I had made mashed potatoes before using a potato masher and I love a chunky mashed potato but a smooth mashed potato is something totally different. I saw …
The weather is finally cooling down here in California and we’ve even started to get some rain! I love this time of year. Bundling up, sipping warm tea, family time, and FOOD… all the comforting food! Speaking of comfort food, it’s the perfect time of …
I had some overripe bananas and that always means one thing in my house: it’s time to make banana bread! I think the recipe I use is pretty easy and I hope you find it easy to follow too. I typically don’t have eggs at …
I tested out a new recipe tonight and it turned out delicious. I am not a huge teriyaki chicken fan but I wanted to do something like teriyaki but not teriyaki. Let me tell you, this saucy chicken dish is something I can (and probably …