Bone Broth; Pure Collagen
Some of us may have packed on the pounds when lockdown hit, I know I did. Stress eating. Stress cooking. Stress-induced everything which has caught up at some point (in my case at least), compelling me to get back to health. I've had to find ways to get reacquainted...
Joey’s Recipes; Part 2
Here is an heirloom recipe Joey is sharing with us. She also shares here what she is known for--BREAKFAST P.Cruz Spaghetti Ingredients: 500 grams spaghetti or linguine, or any other long pasta of your choice Olive oil, for sautéing 1 white onion, chopped 10...
Authentic Carbonara
Authentic Carbonara Ingredients: 15-20 strips of bacon, fried and crumbled 5 cloves garlic minced and fried till golden brown 4-5 egg yolks 200 grams spaghetti noodles, cooked. (Save the pasta water.) salt and chili flakes to taste a generous amount of parmigiano...
Pinoy Crunchy Fried Chicken
Everybody loves a good fried chicken. This recipe I learned from my husband's Nanny while vacationing in L.A. with the kids is a keeper. We had it for lunch on a clear summer day and have been hooked since! Pinoy Crunchy Fried Chicken Ingredients: •1 kilo chicken...
Rustic Potato Pie
This is a classic side dish we have at home and one my kids can't do without. Rustic Potato Pie Ingredients: 2 kilos potatoes (sliced into shoe strings or julienned) 1/4 cup olive oil (add more if needed) 2 tbsp. butter 1 or 1.5 cups cooking cream 1/2 tsp. nutmeg salt...
Baked Fish Japanese Style
Baked Fish Japanese Style Ingredients: . 1 large lapu-lapu or maya-maya, filleted . 1 lemon . Salt . Togarashi (Japanese pepper) . 1 whole head of garlic, sliced . Olive oil . Japanese mayonnaise Procedure: . Season the fish fillet with lemon, salt and togarashi . Lay...
Chicken and Manchego Cheese Croquettes
Chicken and Manchego Cheese Croquettes Ingredients: . 2 chicken breast fillets . 1 head garlic, chopped . 1 onion, chopped . 1 tomato, chopped . 3 medium potatoes . 1 tbsp. butter . 3 tbsp. milk . Salt . Pepper . 1/4 cup (or a bit more) grated manchego cheese . 1...
XO Fried Rice
XO Fried Rice Recipe Ingredients: 2-3 cups (day old), cooked rice 1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 whole (small) ginger, grated 1 bunch green onion, sliced into small rounds 2-3 tsps. XO sauce (I usually use Din Tai Fung's, but any brand is okay) 1 egg, beaten salt to season...
Pinoy Fry Salmon Belly
Pinoy Fry Salmon Belly Ingredients: 1 kilo salmon belly (strips) Best quality patis (fish sauce) 1 lemon Pepper Cooking oil for frying Procedure: Marinate belly in lemon, pepper and cover with patis for 20-30 minutes (20 if you want it less salty) Deep fry a few...
Salmon Zucchini Bake
Salmon Zucchini Bake Recipe Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet 1 lemon 1 or 2 whole zucchini (diced) 1 onion (quartered) 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt Ground pepper according to taste Dill (a few sprigs) Olive oil Procedure: Preheat oven for 15 minutes Rub the salmon fillet with...