Thursday, May 16, 2024

Recipes

The easiest way to cook pasta al dente

Cooking pasta al dente is something many people find challenging. Even when we follow the cooking instructions in the package of store-bought pasta noodles they don’t always turn out right. I learned a trick...

Mango Float

The Mango Float is a popular dessert during parties. I've heard it referred to as a Mango Graham cake because of its ingredients, I suppose. This dessert is easy to make and disappears quickly!...

Glazy over Doughnuts

Doughnuts have been a popular sweet indulgence of Pinoys since these were introduced about 4 decades ago. And from then on, doughnuts have evolved, even trended, into exciting formats and flavors. Doughnut you know that you...

Shitake Mushroom Tomato Egg drop soup

Making nutritious meals is easy and you can easily substitute ingredients.  For this recipe, I used Shitake mushrooms which may not be readily available where you live so, in a pinch, you could substitute...

Reimagining Leftovers: Pasta with fried chicken

Even with a lot of people at home we often still end up with leftovers. Last night had fried chicken for dinner. The simplest thing to do is, of course, to just get rice...

Make your love language food this Father’s Day

The roles of fathers have gone beyond being the sole provider for the family. They are equally important in nurturing the family’s wellbeing by building strong relationships and being actively involved in child care...

Mashed Potatoes

Here at home, mashed potatoes are probably among the dishes my family enjoys the most. Here at home Wednesday is my assigned day to cook dinner.  I've been serving grilled steaks and mashed potatoes...

Mushroom potato soup

The best recipes are made with fresh ingredients. In a pinch, you could use canned mushrooms but fresh mushrooms are not that expensive you may want to try them.  Fresh mushrooms are readily available...

Thyme roasted chicken with potatoes

Chicken is a very versatile meat.  We can do so many things with it from simple dishes to more complex ones.  This recipe for thyme roasted chicken with potatoes is not a dish for...

Tuna Recipes for Lent Part 3: U.S. and Italy

The third part of this series brings us to the United States and Italy.   You could have these two dishes together. :)  I have been to restaurants like Almon Marina, for example, that serve...