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Baked Nepalese CurryChicken Wings
Appetizers, Meat & Fish

Baked Nepalese Curry Chicken Wings

In the part of the Philippines where I grew up, for New Year’s Eve we would gather all the “round” fruits we could get our hands on, such as grapes, orange, apples and watermelon for good luck. We also made sure our rice storage bin was full,and the house sparkling […]

Cathedral Window Cheesecake
Desserts/Sweets

Cathedral Window Cheesecake

The Cathedral Window Cheesecake combines the flavour of the classic creamy no-bake cheesecake with rainbow coloured jelly to make a show stopper. It is delicious and incredibly so easy to make. In the Philippines, no gathering is complete without the multi coloured Cathedral Window (sometimes called Broken Glass) Jelly, so […]

Coca Cola BBQ PorkRibs
Meat & Fish

Finger Lickin’ Coca Cola Glazed Pork Ribs

Tender flavourful Pork Ribs with a mouthwatering twist-Coca Cola Glazed Pork Ribs. To borrow a certain Colonel’s words, it’s finger lickin’ good! This combines the sweetness of the world’s favourite fizzy drink with irresistible Asian flavours of ginger and soy sauce. This is sure to become a favourite as it’s […]

Earl Grey Shortbread
Desserts/Sweets

Earl Grey Shortbread

The perfect pairing of the classic Scottish shortbread and the essence of Bergamot flavoured Earl Grey tea is this Earl Grey Shortbread. This shortbread is crumbly buttery and speckled with tea which is then enhanced by pops of cardamom. The perfect accompaniment to coffee or tea for a delicious treat. […]

Laughing Sesame Balls
Appetizers, Desserts/Sweets

Laughing Sesame Balls

These Laughing Sesame Balls are a specialty of the Visayan Region in the Philippines where I come from. When fried, the sesame coated dough, splits open resulting in the characteristic smile. It has a crispy outside and cake like within. How do they taste? Like doughnuts but crispier! What you […]