Last week, I was thinking about what to post as my 100th recipe. I was thinking of making something that is de

I went back to work yesterday after two weeks of being off. It was busy but great two weeks. My three boys wer

This beef with broccoli dish reminds me of my cousin’s mom who is a great cook. She cooks delicious, authent

It is three days before Christmas, and it reminds me of Christmas time in the Philippines. There are some Chri

Last week, my friend came over to my house bearing Christmas gifts and baked goodies.  Amongst the good stuff

There are only 10 more days before Christmas. The mall is getting busier each day and I am still  not done wi

I have been doing quite a bit of baking over the week.  I have baked this delicious pumpkin bread that was en

This week has been a busy week for me. At work, there were some changes to be dealt with, one field trip to go

Arroz ala cubana is a dish that will always have a special place in my heart. It reminds me of the time when I

Eggplants were a staple food at my house when I was growing up. Whether it was fried, boiled, grilled, baked,

There’s this Malaysian Restaurant here in Vancouver that our family frequently dine at to celebrate birthday

I am a big fan of pizza. I regularly make one at home whenever I can.  The good thing about homemade pizza is

Fried rice is a popular staple in my house, especially when my kids were growing up. It is a good way of using

Three years ago, my oldest son and I went to visit the Philippines. It was my son’s first time going after 1

It is the Remembrance Day long weekend. I am quite happy to have a 4 day weekend. The weather is cooperating;

My mom turned 85 on Friday. Although she is a Canadian citizen, she opted to live in the Philippines because o

Pork sinigang is a Filipino sour soup that is popular to serve on a cold rainy day.  Fresh tamarind is tradit

It was the Halloween weekend. My oldest son and I scoured stores in our city to look for Halloween costumes. I

It has become increasingly difficult to wake up in the morning and the cold weather and comfort of my bed does

I was craving for pizza on Saturday. Instead of ordering takeout, I decided to look through my fridge to see i

Green chicken curry is one of the many varieties of curry in Thai cuisine. Its name was derived from the color

Lettuce wrap is a dish our family loves to eat on a regular basis. The family would always order this dish whe

It was my youngest son’s birthday on Sunday. After getting him his present, we headed down to his favorite M

My youngest son, who lives in residence at his university, came home for Thanksgiving. He has been sick the wh

Pasta has been one of my favorites to make for my family. It is easy to make and can be served as a meal on it

It’s Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada. For my family, this means getting together with relatives and

I was thinking of what snack to bring to work for treat day, something in season and easy to make. It’s appl

I can’t believe it’s October already.  I still wear Capri pants to work but I can feel that fall is here.

It was an exciting morning the other day. Our neighborhood had a surprise visit from a big black bear.  The h

It’s beginning to feel and look like fall here in Vancouver. The weather has not been the best the past few

A while back, a close and dear family friend of ours came to visit. With him, he brought a huge whole fresh sa

When I think about the uses of seaweed in cuisine, the first thought that comes to mind is sushi or miso soup.

Squash was one of my favorite vegetables to cook when my kids were growing up. I used to mash and combine it w

It may be mid-September, but here in Vancouver, we are having an extended summer :) . Mornings are cool but da

Our family is very fond of Indian cuisine. The family favorites include samosa, butter chicken, tandoori chick

My oldest son has been asking me to cook oyster cake for a long time. It is one of his favorite dishes to orde