Chicken Relleno or Stuffed Chicken. Relleno comes from the Spanish word “Rellenar” which means “to stuff. The chicken is stuffed with ground pork, ham, vegetables, hard boiled egg, etc. and then baked. Here is a favorite dish which I want to share with you. The hard part is in the deboning but once you’ve masteredRead More
Lechon Manok in Turbo Broiler
One can easily make lechon manok in the kitchen. I love the smell of lemongrass so I use it often in chicken. Pandan leaves can be an option but lechon is always associated with Lemongrass. I use my turbo broiler to roast the chicken as it is more economical than using my convection oven. Ingredients:Read More
Chicken Empanada
Chicken Empanada is a favorite snack and party fare that I can serve hot or cold. I always thought making empanada was difficult but after baking Apple Pie, Empanada is a breeze. Here is an easy empanada recipe that uses baking. The ingredients and procedure includes two parts, the Filling and the pastry shell. IngredientsRead More
Chicken & Mushroom Crepe
Each September, Grandparents Month is being celebrated. We know many kids live with their grandparents, “and millions more count on their grandparents every day for the love and nurturing that only grandparents can give.” Why not prepare something special for your grandparents? Crepes are filled with chicken and mushroom. Crepe: 2 pieces eggs 2 tablespoonsRead More
Chicken a La King
Chicken A la King is a classic dish and great snack item for cocktail parties. I remember mom making it when we had teen parties in the seventies. It’s one of those nostalgic dishes of my youth. It is a traditional dish and mentioned in the New York Times in 1893. The early published recipesRead More
Brown arroz caldo with turmeric
I first came across an arroz caldo dish made from brown rice and turmeric from Slice High Brown Arroz caldo. I loved it so much that I made my very own brown arroz caldo. With a recent vacation from Batanes, I bought turmeric (yellow ginger) powder . This is how I cooked brown arroz caldo.Read More