Potatoes are always part of my meal plan whether it is for breakfast, lunch or dinner but sometimes peeling potatoes can be time consuming. I keep a stock of US frozen potatoes for those days when I have to prepare quickly for our family meals. Did you know US frozen potatoes come in different varietyRead More
Everyday Menudo with US Frozen Potatoes
I was at first skeptical about using US frozen potatoes as part of my menudo recipe. I thought the potatoes would turn soggy after I mixed them in with the rest of the ingredients. I was very happy at how my Everyday Menudo turned out. You might ask “US frozen potatoes”? But why US potatoes?Read More
Adobo rice, anyone?
There are a 100 ways to cook adobo . Each one of us has our own version. I shared some tips in cooking adobo as well. There is the recipe on adobo flakes, adobong puti and the classic adobo recipe. Then there is the Adobo rice, the classic fried rice with crispy adobo flakes and sauceRead More
Beef Shortribs adobo
Adobo is getting popular in the United States especially with restaurateur Amy Besa making it well-loved dish in New York. She shared this adobo recipe at The Maya Kitchen recently. You will love the thick, rich, dark brown, almost chocolaty sauce and it becomes even richer if you replace half the stock with coconut milk.Read More
Juicy Pork Chop Inihaw and Smoked Lumpiang Shanghai
I love cooking with Lea Perrins worcestershire sauce and Heinz Catsup. I just discovered the greatness of Heinz Catsup recently when I was invited by Tess Laurente to Maya Kitchen. My love for Heinz Catsup came about when I got introduced to Pork Spareribs with Paprika Tomato Sauce. It was such a hit on theRead More
Heritage recipe: Mechado ni Lola Asiang
Every family has their own heritage recipe passed down from generation to generation. The women of the Reyes culinary clan shared some of their heritage recipes at The Maya Kitchen recently. Nancy Reyes Lumen, a well known chef, author and TV personality showed how to cook ‘Mechado’ the Lola Asiang way with tons of overRead More