My summer vacation and time off work has been officially over for a week now. It is always hard getting back i

This past Sunday, my youngest son packed his things and moved to his dorm for the semester :( . Before he left

Smoothies are so quick and easy to make.  I don’t have to worry about the exact measurement of the ingredie

Labor Day long weekend is coming up.  It means summer is almost over.  With the weather we are having in Van

My youngest son had a minor gum procedure last week. He was told to have soft diet for two weeks.  After eati

This Nutella frozen yogurt recipe is a lighter and smaller version of the traditional banana split. It consist

Bistek is a Filipino dish which typically consists of beef marinated in soy sauce and calamansi (calamondin),

It’s another hot and sticky day here in Vancouver, so it’s tempting to stay indoors and do nothing.  I us

Sinigang na hipon is one of the many Filipino sinigang recipes.  It consists of shrimp and mixed vegetables i

Sweet and sour chicken is another popular Chinese dish which consists of bite sized chicken, fried and then co

We seldom eat sandwiches at our house.  When we do, this sandwich is one of the few that our family loves to

There are many Filipino dishes that use shrimp as a main ingredient, primarily because they are so abundant in

Ebi Sunomono is a Japanese dish consisting of shrimps (ebi) and thinly sliced cucumbers marinated in rice vine

Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer consisting of toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil, s

Corn soup is by far the most popular soup that is served in any Chinese gathering and is loved by both childre

A slice of chocolate chip banana bread will bring a smile to anybody’s face, kids and adults alike. The year

Pan de sal (or Pandesal) is the most popular type of bread in the Philippines. It has become a necessity for F

Summer has finally arrived in Vancouver.  We are, thank goodness, getting lots of sunshine in the forecast. 

Don’t know what to do with the left-over wrappers after making lumpia or spring rolls?  Make some turon. 

Our family loves to eat fish, especially salmon which is widely available in Vancouver. We usually have baked

I don’t remember my mom cooking beef stew with mushrooms when I was growing up.  The closest thing that I c

I love bok choy. It is quite common for me and my family to order this Chinese cabbage when we eat at Chinese

Every Filipino has his/her own version of adobo.  My dad cooks his adobo with tofu and oyster sauce.  He use

Being a working mom, Saturday is a busy day for me.  I do most of my grocery shopping on Saturdays. We usuall