Tortang Alimasag is to me is one served with the crab shell. With pre-peeled crab meat available in the groceries, it’s easier to prepare tortang alimasag. One can prepare this by steaming the crabs and flaking the crab meat. The top shell is saved for filling in the crab meat. It is a bit moreRead 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
Baked Penne with Eggplant and Sausage
The grilled eggplant in this recipe is a delightful and healthy addition to the usual or should I say, boring, baked pasta dishes that we’ve had in the past. Try using a variety of grilled vegetables such as zucchini, carrots and broccoli to add a bit of zing to some of your typical pasta concoctions.Read More
Three Cheese White Lasagna using Perfect Italiano Pizza Plus Cheese
I like surprises that just makes me smile especially after a stressful day. Would you believe I got a visit from Graziano Prefetto? He invaded my kitchen a few days ago. Okay so Graziano didn’t actually come in person. He came in a basket of cheeses. Graziano’s specialty are dishes cooked with Perfect Italiano PizzaRead More
Crispy Chicken Croquettes with Garlic Alioli
I have been missing out the cooking demos over at the Maya Kitchen. Since my husband does a lot of cooking these days, I asked if he could attend Mandarin Oriental Manila Executive Chef Rene Ottlik cooking demo on tapas with his very own creations like Frittata, Sweet Pork, Orange Olive Tapenade and White BalsamicRead More