We grew up eating Pork and Beans every other week.  I think my mother grew tired of serving it the way it was; opening the can and then serving…

The first time I tasted walnut bread was in my test kitchen.  I liked it but did not pursue making it.  One day during the quarantine, my aunt Bernadette…

You get a lot of ideas form Ladies Lunches.  I had never tasted Larb until my Maryknoll group in Sydney had one of its Ladies Lunch.  Aurora ‘Bubut’ Lapus…

Bibingkang Kamoteng Kahoy seems to be so common but the secret is the right proportions of the ingredients. Cousin Celine Young raves about this and is part of her…

Whoever thinks that sugarless “Leche Flan” can be served with soup is in for a yummy surprise. This hearty soup is a ‘fiesta’ favourite of my grandmother Rosario ‘Charing’…

Sunday Lunch at Lola Charing Valdes Gonzales’ always included this very popular dish. Lengua Estofado (Ox Tongue Stew) is usually ‘fiesta’ fare; something special to serve for special occasions.…

When the summer season comes along, so many of the fruit bearing trees become abundant. One such fruit is the Santol or Cotton Fruit. Some people do not like…

If you think cream of corn soup is easy-peasy, you’re sadly mistaken! You really have to do it the old fashioned way – by hand and with a hand-held…

I like Ladies Lunch!  It’s that time of bonding with women; sharing anything under the sun; be it bargains, husband/children/grandchildren, the latest show/movies, facial creams, warts and all.  I…

My son Brian asked me to think up of more vegetable recipes. One day I ordered some vegetables from an organic farming cooperative and I was given some broccoli…

What is a fiesta or party without a Lechon? Failure!!! Lechon gives life to the belly and to a group party.  A proper celebration MUST have a Lechon, whether…