It's hard to believe after making a lot of stuff last Friday, I managed to make dessert for Sunday brunch and go home right on time. (Well, I went to work (...)
It's mango season again. It's a good time to take advantage of the fruit's abundance. We have been serving desserts made with mangoes since its' season began. (...)
When I think of Christmas, I think of all the sumptuous meal my family feasted on on our many Christmas eve dinners in the Philippines. I don't get to (...)
Summer 2008 (July) was the last time I went back to Philippines. It was also during this trip when I learned a new salad recipe from an aunt. The new discovery (...)
The resort's in-house DJ got a wonderful surprise on his birthday with this beautiful cake. It was a sudden request from my boss and I was surprised I managed (...)
Soyaghetti – soya-based pasta dish from philippines
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One of the many products my sister brought back from her trip to Philippines in April is Marca Pina's Soyaghetti. It's a soya-based sweet style pasta sauce. It (...)
Want to make your plain looking chocolate cake more appealing to kids? Easy. Just add M & Ms to enhance its look. This cake was for a young boy who asked that (...)
Inseven yearsI livedin China , I noticed that mantou, rice and noodles wereeaten the most among all their staple food.Mantou, known as Chinese steamed bun and (...)
I do a lot of dough related stuff each day, a contrast of what I used to do at my old job. I miss working with cakes and butter cream. I miss being creative. I (...)
Carrot cake is one of the newest additions to the Sunday brunch dessert menu. It has become a favorite of many since its debut. This is not a new recipe. It's (...)
I frequently deal with last minute cake requests for both the staff and guests birthdays. Unless I am told about the cake's specifics, I always use a recipe (...)
Snickerdoodle white chocolate and cashew nut blondies
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The idea is derived from a website I chanced upon while searching for plain and simple treats for the resort's nightly turn down service. The original recipe (...)
Christmas celebrations in Vietnam were so much fun. People from all walks of life joined in the merry making. Parents dressed their kids up in Santa Claus (...)
After taking a quick hiatus from hosting Friday night dinner, I had granted the request of the girls to make Chinese steamed fish. M was back from her three (...)
Here's a recipe for coco pops bar I have found online- a decadent treat with a rich and chewy honey-butter base. Perfect for kid's party, sleep over and even (...)
A box of mini tart shells had been sitting at the bakery for months. The old chef left it behind. I did not really pay attention to that until New Year when I (...)
Wedding set up - photos of table arrangements and decorations
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I get off work early enough to miss the whole wedding scenario. My only chance to take photos is before the big event. Here are some snapshots as the wedding (...)
My sister celebrated her birthday recently. It was her special day so I thought of creating something different for her, not the normal cake with a frosting (...)
This rich and creamy chocolate mousse spiked with Baileys Irish Cream is fantastic. I added more of the liquor for improved taste and made it a perfect dessert (...)
Being the one in-charge of the cake production at work, I have the liberty to decide on what to sell. We serve Strawberry Cake on Sundays. The price of (...)
Mongo with sotanghon - mung bean soup with glass noodles
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It was Friday. I knew the girlfriends were waiting for my text message about dinner. I was planning to cancel it as I didn't have a dish in mind. Also, I (...)
I don't celebrate Valentine's Day. Since it is celebrated by many people, I created a delicious treat to mark the occasion. I made amaretto spiked dark (...)
My mind goes blank when it's slow at work and there aren't new challenges to face. This month is quiet. Not much is going on except for a handful birthday (...)
