Baked chicken drumsticks are amazing! The first time I have discovered that our oven can do the “convection bake” I got curious and excited at the same time. Needless to say, I got spoiled and have been baking chicken using convection bake since. I experimented with different spices too and finally found the taste that…
Pasta salad is a quick and easy dish to make. It is best when refrigerated for a few hours or overnight to allow the pasta to soak all the goodness of the dressing and other condiments. Pasta Salad is best to serve when chilled. I love adding soybeans as it gives that nutty texture to…
Come join me on how to make shepherd’s pie from my husband. When my husband made his first Shepherds Pie for me when a long time ago (back in Hawaii) and I thought it was the greatest mashed potato I’ve ever tasted. I have been requesting him to make some every time I crave for…
Filipino Style Spaghetti is my husband’s favorite Filipino noodle dish. He likes the sweetness of the sauce and the bits and pieces of the hotdog. Because we have limited access to outside food due to the current world crisis I made my version of his favorite Filipino pasta aka sweet spaghetti. As a twist, I…
Let’s learn How to Make Ginisang Munggo or Mung Beans. Ginisang Munggo is one of my favorite dishes. My husband knows I love to make this dish so he bought me a big bag of the organic kind from Costco, hahaha. I still have some left in my pantry. I like making munggo with fried…
Come join me and let us all learn how to make Black Bean Salsa! My husband made his best salsa recipe yet! He learned about it from when he went floating down the Smith River in Montana. One of the guys on the trip brought it along and he was instantly hooked. I love how…
Join me in learning how to grow your own lemongrass so you don’t have to look for them in the grocery store whenever you need it. Lemongrass has a lot of health benefits (such as anti-oxidants, helps indigestion, helps burn fat, and boosts metabolism to mention a few) aside from being a flavorful ingredient to…
Hungry for some chicken soup? Let’s learn how to make tinolang manok or Filipino chicken soup. I love cooking this dish during the rainy season most especially. The warm, savory soup fills your tummy with awesomeness. I make this an appetizer or main course with rice. In the province, we usually cook Tinolang Manok with…
Back home in the Philippines one of my favorite treats is Avocado Ice Candy. So, when I came back from my trip back home about a year ago, I brought back some ice candy or popsicle wrappers with me. I thought of making ice candy when I get back here in the US. It is…
One of our viewers requested that I make Thai Chicken Fried Rice. Not only is it my first time making Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil. But it was my husband and I’s first time eating it as well. We really appreciate you, the viewers suggesting dishes and look forward to making more dishes that…