Ginataang Mais (Sweet Corn and Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk)
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We've had some crazy weather here in my corner of the world. It's been unseasonably cool all summer long and just as we're heading towards October, we get (...)
Okay. I know what you're thinking. Deep fried apple pies? For Thanksgiving? Why....YES! Come to think of it, these are perfect for any time of the year. I'm (...)
Karioka: deep-fried coconut rice balls with brown sugar glaze
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When my friend brought these over a few weeks ago, I said something that I wished I didn't. "I wish I knew how to make karioka. Nope. Strike that. I'm gonna (...)
It's New Year's Eve today and as I look back at 2012, I can't help but feel incredibly grateful for all the wonderfulmoments that happened this year. Hubby and (...)
Ginataang bilo-bilo with tropical fruits and yams in coconut milk
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A big winter storm is heading down this weekend and it's bringing some pretty chilly temperatures along with it. You know what that means? Yup. I'm gonna need (...)
Growing up in the Philippines, I would always wake up to a familiar sound outside my window. It would start out as a faint echo from a distance and as it came (...)
It's been a cold and rainy weekend and I'm not liking it too much. There was a little break of sunshine today but the clouds rolled back in by the end of the (...)
Graham Cracker Gingerbread House with Marshmallow Icing
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I was picking up my son from school last week and he was admiring all the gingerbread houses that the 4th and 5th graders were carrying home.Son: "Wow! Mom, (...)
Halloween would not be complete without this quintessential holiday treat. These caramel-coated popcorn balls are just the right combination of sweet, salty (...)
Sooo what do you do when you realize you bought waaaaay too many carrots? This was my silly little dilemma last week. I know, I know. I should've known better. (...)
Whenever I make scones for my friends and family, I alwaysget this reaction:"Oooh scones! Soooo FANCY! So Brrri'ish!!!" It's pretty hilarious how this is (...)
Egg-free gingerbread man with dairy-free alternatives
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"Run, run, as fast as you can.You can't catch me,I'm the gingerbread man!"I was feeling a bit under the weather this weekend but I managed to pull myself out (...)
My sister and her 2-year-old daughter came to San Diego for a short visit last week. My family and I were so super excited! It's been a year since we last saw (...)
Can I just take a deep breath and...whoooooooooo! It's finally done. Wejust finished renovating and it feelsw-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l.Late last year, Hubby and I (...)
These cupcakes actually started out as egg-free vanilla cupcakes for my oldest son. But when my youngest son developed a dairy allergy (as well as an egg (...)
This was supposed to be my ticket out of "Worst Wife Ever" jail. I really thought I was gonna score major points when I made these. I was soooo sure it would (...)
Christmas is just a few days away and I've been busily putting together boxes of goodies to give to friends and family. But I thought I'd take a moment to (...)
I haven't had a chance to post anything lately. I've been on this never-ending merry-go-round called the cold and flu, thanks to my adorable little kids. Don't (...)
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."As much as I love being creative in the kitchen, sometimes trying to figure out how to make a recipe (...)
The kids are on summer break right now, which means our mornings are a lot less hectic than usual. No more dragging them out of bed to get ready, then rushing (...)
Still looking for more ways to get chocolate wasted?Here's a bite-sized version of the Chocolate Wasted Cake I made for my brother. Mini cupcakes! They're so (...)
I can't believe I'm saying this...but I think I'm starting to warm up to pumpkin. Well, just a little. I'm still steering clear of pumpkin pie. I've tried it a (...)
"When I'm worried and I can't sleepI count my blessings instead of sheepAnd I fall asleep counting my blessings..."-Bing CrosbyIn the pastfew days, I've been (...)
