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Category: Food
How I Became a Culinary Teacher
Hi folks! Thanks for tuning in for another post. This time I’m sharing a little bit more (okay, a lot more) about my own story: how I came to do what I do in the food world (I currently work as a chef and teach cooking and baking workshops) and some of the life events…
Foodie Travels: My Top Peru Foodie Moments
Hi folks! Wow, it’s been a busy year full of food and adventures! I’m just now getting around to blogging photos and stories from my latest (all the way back from April) Foodie Travel to Peru, so thanks for checking in. I had a wonderful time soaking up the scenery (we made it to Machu Picchu)…
Creative Cook: Marivic Mara of Dolce Mara Bakery
One of my favorite things about writing this blog is how it allows me to connect with fellow foodies all around the globe. It’s an extra special treat when I also get to highlight someone cooking creatively from the Philippines, my country of birth. This time I’d like to share with you some thoughts on…
Creative Cook: Perry Churchill of Kickstart BBQ Sauce
I’ve had little trouble indulging meaty cravings in my lifetime, and these days, if I were to even have a passing thought about becoming a vegetarian, I’m sure my memories of my friend Perry’s most recent backyard barbecue would immediately and thoroughly squash it. Last Sunday, Dave and I had the great pleasure of being…
Crazy for Caprese!
Growing up and learning to cook in the Philippines meant using only one kind of tomato for things like pairing with Itlog na Maalat (salted egg) or mixing with chopped onions to stuff fish for Inihaw na Bangus (grilled fish). Experiencing the bounty of Northern California Farmer’s Markets was quite the delightful surprise for me as…
Healthy Homemade Hummus
It took a while for my Filipino-groomed palate to catch on to the exotic flavors of Hummus. When I first tried it, I was expecting something a lot sweeter, like the Pinoy classic “Lily’s Peanut Butter”–that definitely didn’t turn out as I thought ;-p However, over years of seeing Dave, my partner, snack on it constantly,…