Category Archives: Recipes
The stew that broke my crockpot!
The stew actually didn’t have anything to do with the demise of my 3 yr old crockpot, it died because of user problem! This dish is based on Estofado de Vaca recipe by Señor Anastacio de Alba and Miguel de Alba. The original recipe is from the Alba Cookbook (2012). I hope Señor Alba won’t [...]
Chicken sausage cocktail
Here is a simple appetizer that is close to a well balanced diet. Boil the sausage instead of frying to boil out some of the fat. After boiling, you will see the fat particles on the surface of the water, which you can drain with the water. If you are watching your sodium and cholesterol [...]
Lychee and Strawberry Salad
As the name of the recipe implies, that’s all it takes to make this dish! A very creative and imaginative name for a recipe with only two ingredients plus mint leaves to garnish. This makes a refreshing dessert or snack during the summer, but adding a shot or two of Bombay Sapphire Gin makes it [...]
Rice Crispies with Granola
Someone probably thought of this recipe especially in this era of fiber. Everybody seems to want fiber these days so why not turn a childhood treat to a high(er) fiber treat. By adding granola to the rice crispies treat, I estimate that the fiber content of this recipe increases from 4.8 grams to 13.1 grams [...]
Garlic Noodles with Dried Auricularia
Noodle dishes or Pancit (‘pan-sit’) in Filipino symbolizes long life, thus, it is a “must serve” dish during birthday celebrations. Ironically, we also served pancit during my grandmother’s first death anniversary! The Pancit is one of the culinary influences of China on the Philippines, and probably throughout Asia. It can either be made from rice, [...]
Chili Garlic Squid (or mini Octopus) and Cucumber Salad
This recipe is from “The Little Ensalada Book” by Gene Gonzalez. Chef Gonzalez is a well-known Filipino chef promoting Philippine cuisine alongside other popular restauranteur and chefs in Manila1. Although this recipe calls for squid, the mini octopus from the Vietnamese market is a good substitute or maybe added to the squid. The recipe does not [...]
Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower ‘Wings’ – www.86lemons.com
The original recipe is in http://86lemons.com/vegan-buffalo-bites/. I tried the recipe and it was quite likeable. To prepare the cauliflower buffalo bites, the recipe calls for either water or soy milk. The soymilk is a better option because it allows the coating to brown during baking. Instead of the vegan margarine, use the olive oil otherwise [...]
Sonia’s Empanadas Fritas Estilo Boliviano
By Sonia Peñafiel (Sonia is from Bolivia but based in Washington DC. She grows her own vegetables and herbs) Ingredients: 20 pcs (or more) tapas-Empanadas for frying (para freir)* 2 to 3 pcs Skinless Chicken Breasts, cooked and chopped or shredded 1 Lb Ground Beef 3 to 4 pcs Eggs, hard boiled and sliced to [...]
Bacalhau a Bras (ala Casa Santos)
By Cindy Santos Ingredients: 1 lb Salted Bacalhau OR Salted Surgeonfish (Labahita*) 5 Large Potatoes, cut up like french fries; OR 5 cups store-bought frozen french fries or shoestring potatoes if you want some crunch Half bulb of Garlic, minced 1 Large Onion, thinly sliced Ground Pepper to taste 5-6 Large Eggs, beaten Bunch of American [...]
Leah’s Spaghetti Puttanesca
My sister Leah learned to cook before I did. She started with scrambled eggs when we were young kids in Winnipeg. Back then, my mother had high hopes that she would hone her skills in cooking. But not! As we grew older, Leah just wanted to cook spaghetti! While we were in high school in [...]
