Easy Recipes for Home Cooks
Tidbits to tide you over while you wait for the main event….
Sushi Bake is a Filipino adaptation of the famous Japanese sushi. What makes sushi bake different is that it is served warm and that no rolling or chopsticks required, which makes it really convenient if you’re all thumbs. My version of sushi bake has three toppings, so no one is […]
The French Onion Dip, didn’t actually originate in France, but in good old USA. So why is it called French Onion? The original recipe used French Onion Soup Mix with sour cream and cream cheese added. Would you believe this was popularised in 1954 and has been popular ever since. […]
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 […]
I was in London a few years back to visit my daughter, who was lonely and homesick and pining for home. And who can blame her? It was her first posting overseas and her first time of being away from home for an extended period. It was also the middle […]
I usually make these little gems, when I have left over mashed potatoes from a baked dinner and they make perfect sized irresistible little nibbles to go with any beverage of your choice. Tuna Croquettes ? They are just the fancy sounding name for mini Tuna Fish Cakes, and deliciously […]
These little gems are inspired by the Zucchini and Corn Cakes served at China Doll, the iconic pan Asian restaurant in Woolloomolloo, Sydney. With crunchy outer and soft cakey centres, they were very more-ish served with Chilli Coriander Sambal. I was bowled away by how good they were and I […]