Cebu Torta
A few days ago my mom said she had a craving for Cebu style torta. While there are several places in the Chicago area that sells torta, it wasn’t an…
Category: Regions
Easy Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry
This easy weeknight recipe is versatile and can be substituted with any available vegetables you have. In my house we always have haricot vert and carrots since it’s my favorite…
Drunken Shrimp Grapefruit Salad
When I was a teenager in the Philippines, the alcoholic beverage of choice was whatever was the cheapest. There is no official, or at least strictly enforced minimum drinking age,…
Champiñones a la Plancha
Champiñones a la Plancha or grilled mushrooms are a staple of almost every tapas bar anywhere in the world. It’s not hard to see why, the ingredients are easy to…
Chicken Pho
For a brief moment, it seemed that spring came early to Chicago, but after almost a week of gorgeous warm sunny February days, winter came back and it’s not going…
Aloo Gobi
Aloo Gobi is one of the staples of Indian restaurants here in the US. The mild yet complex flavors are always a crowd pleaser and oftentimes serve as an introduction…
Sate Ayam
Satay is one of the most ubiquitous street food you will find in Southeast Asia. You can hawkers from Indonesia to Singapore to Vietnam selling these tasty nibbles. While there…
Ginger Miso Chicken Soup
Miso soup is something most of us are familiar with, almost all Japanese/sushi restaurants serve it as a starter. The ones they serve are often simple and and mild in…
Balinese Grilled Fish Salad
The first time Nick and I went to Bali was in the fall of 2015. While I grew up next door in the Philippines, I have actually never been anywhere…
Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes Pasta
If you need a quick dinner idea, but do not have time to do the grocery, this recipe will come in handy. Most of us have tomatoes or garlic laying…