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Smashed Steakburger Sliders 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Over the weekend, we had friends come over for a relaxing and lazy Sunday at the pool. It was a great time for everyone - especially the kids! With both kids and adults in mind, I wanted to prepare a ...
Comforting Shepard's Pie 26 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
This time of year, families are transitioning from the carefree summer days to the structured school days. Why does it seem like school is starting earlier than ever before? It seems like it's the tim...
Halo Halo Shake 23 Aug 2013 | 06:32 pm
All this week we've shared some Filipino dishes that have a special place in my heart. Growing up in a kitchen that catered to a celebration almost every weekend allowed me to appreciate food and embr...
Five Filipino Faves 22 Aug 2013 | 07:14 pm
Since we're featuring Filipino cuisine this week, here are five favorites of mine. For those that know me, I have this special wish for Filipino cuisine to hit the mainstream just as Korean, Chinese, ...
Chicken Adobo 21 Aug 2013 | 06:09 pm
If you could chose your 'last meal,' what would you indulge in for the last time? For me, the answer is easy... Filipino Chicken Adobo. It's that comforting dish I grew up on, where my mom made it bes...
Pancit Canton {Vegetarian} 20 Aug 2013 | 06:06 pm
Just as Thai cuisine has pad thai... and Chinese cuisine has lo mein... Filipino cuisine has pancit. Pancit is a popular stir fried noodle dish that has many variations based on the type of noodle use...
Mango & Tomato Salad 20 Aug 2013 | 09:50 am
Filipino cuisine... are you familiar with it? It seems like this cuisine isn't on the mainstream radar as of yet, but it should be! Over the weekend I taught a Filipino cooking class and all this week...
Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry 15 Aug 2013 | 10:03 pm
There have been a few weeks where life was just so hectic that we ate out almost every night for dinner. Sadly this has been the case more often than I care to admit, simply because I didn't prepare w...
Buca di Beppo {Review} 12 Aug 2013 | 11:43 pm
The Baron and I have been fortunate enough to check out quite a few restaurants on our usual weekly dinner dates. One place we visited recently was Buca di Beppo. It's been ages since I last been to B...
Lemongrass Shrimp Fried Rice 12 Aug 2013 | 06:41 pm
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed doing something fun and/or relaxing. Lately work has been busy as we're working on quite a few things at the same time. As a result, I haven't ...
