Easy Recipes for Home Cooks
Tocino is Spanish for Bacon. We Filipinos borrowed the concept, but we put our own little stamp on it.This is my version of Homemade Pork Tocino. It’s a little bit sweet, a little bit salty and so delicious. Typically served with Garlic Fried Rice, a runny Sunny Side Egg and […]
So I have a recipe for Coconut Macaroons, which I make for a friend who can’t have dairy and gluten. While they are moist and delicious, dairy and gluten free, they lack the buttery taste that I sometimes crave. I was in the Philippines just recently, and over there I […]
In a Filipino dining table, there is always an array of condiments and dipping sauces. One of the most often served is the pungent salted shrimp paste called bagoong. Usually sautéed with aromatics like garlic and onions to take away some of the pungency. Bagoong Jam is my take on […]
Of course you need a Pear and Almond Tart recipe. This is the simplest version that will give you a spectacular tart with buttery melt in your mouth crust filled with lightly spiced poached pears and almond frangipane. This is the tart my whole family loves- yes, even my son […]
What makes a great Pecan Tart ? This classic deep South Pecan Tart should be loaded with the flavour and texture of Pecans. Toasted pecans on the top of the tart, and softer chewy pecans in the middle. It should have the rich and creamy taste which is a characteristic […]
Soft and pillowy steamed buns (Siopao) filled with the most delicious filling. I learned how to make these the traditional way in a cooking class that was part of a food tour in one of the Hutong villages in Beijing. Hutongs are alleyways formed by interconnected courtyard residences, like a […]