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Creative Cook: Heidi Prada
Hello folks! Today I’m excited to share with you a profile of one of my favorite home cooks, Heidi Prada! Heidi and I have been BFFs since our college days in the Philippines, and despite living much farther apart these days (Heidi is in Norwich, England; I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area), we have…
Manila Mango Coolers
If you’re Filipino-born and live in America, chances are your definition of “mango” is different than what most folks here think of. I grew up in the Philippines thinking that the only kind of mangoes that existed in the world were the sweet, golden-when-ripe type–the Manila Mangoes, which I missed so much and had to…
A Steakhouse Dinner at Home, Grilling Tips & My Marinade Recipe
We’re getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July here in the US, which is always a great excuse for a barbecue gathering. Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, I’d like to share some tips on marinating and grilling steak so you can get that restaurant-quality flavor and experience at home. Dave’s (my partner’s)…
Foodie Travels: Summer in the Philippines
I’ve called California my home for over 15 years now, but all it takes are some 70s pop hits and the smell of pork barbecue at a Seafood City to bring me back to my very humble beginnings in Manila, Philippines. Last month, my partner Dave and I got the chance to actually revisit the places of…
Homemade Sopapillas
I’m back with another “creative recreation”! This time my inspiration comes from Monroe’s Restaurant, a well-loved Mexican eatery in Albuquerque. I had the chance to taste sopapillas (fried and fluffy Latin American sweet treats) for the first time at Monroe’s on a trip to New Mexico last month, and I was hooked! You really can’t eat…
Osso Buco-Style Braised Lamb Shanks
This past Mother’s Day, I spent a few days with my daughter on a short getaway to Santa Cruz. Of course, on the agenda was tracking down all the yummy places to eat :-) On our first night in town, we went straight to the highly recommended Laili Restaurant (good reviews on Yelp and highlighted…