I am sure all of you enjoy feasting on comfort food. One of my fondest childhood memory is eating Ginataang Mongo. The flavor of toasted mongo and the malagkit is quite distinct. With the rainy season upon us, a hot bowl of ginataang mongo is dish that truly delights my children. Here is my recipe.Read More
Paella de Cordero (Lamb Paella)
Chef Miguel de Alba of the iconic Alba Restorante Español regaled guests with his own take on traditional Spanish cuisine as guest chef of The Maya Kitchen recently. If you are a fan of Alba restaurant, I am sure you are eager to cook one of his Chef Alba’s recipes. The Paella de Cordero (LambRead More
Risotto with Crispy Fried Tawilis (fresh water sardinella)
It is 2013 and I bet most of you have either eaten a lot during the past few weeks. Most New Year resolutions start with doing something right. So here is one recipe that can help start the year right and light with unbelievably delicious yet healthy recipes prepared by The Maya Kitchen. One recipeRead 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
Risotto with Chorizo and Mushrooms alla Parmigiana
120 grams sliced mushrooms 30 grams butter 30 ml corn oil 60 grams chorizo Bilbao or Italian chorizo, thinly sliced 450 grams Italian Arborio Rice or Japanese Rice 1500 ml chicken stock 15 grams butter 100 grams parmesan cheese, grated To taste iodized salt
Spanish Rice
This isn’t an original recipe. My sister got it from an American cookbook. Spanish rice pairs so well Chicken Cannelloni. This was very popular in our home in 1978 to 1980. I can just taste it now! 4 strips of bacon 1/2 cup thinly-sliced onion 2-1/2 cups peeled, cubed tomatoes 1/4 cup green bell pepper,Read More