I love saba bananas. Yum. I love having it in Adobo or Nilaga. Yum yum. Or fry it and serve as part of an arroz ala cubana meal. Yum yum yum. For merienda, I love having it sliced length-wise, frying it, and then eating it with a bit of butter and sugar. Or you can […] Read more…

Preparing this fruity dessert is easy as 1-2-3. You don’t believe me? I’ll prove it: (1) Slice a chilled melon in half. (2) Take out the seeds. (3) Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the center. Ta-da! I told you! 😉 Read more…

It is just way too hot these days. Ang init, init, init, init, init!!! Here’s a really refreshing snack that can make the heat more bearable: Get a watermelon. Slice the watermelon into bite-sized squares. Place them in a bowl and freeze overnight. When you’re feeling hot the next day, take a piece and be […] Read more…

Instead of sugar cones to go with your ice cream, why not opt for something healthier: homemade cassava chips! My cousin had a birthday party last Sunday. Dessert came as a surprise — ice cream and ice cream cones are our party staples and the cones that day were nowhere to be found. I thought […] Read more…

Mama’s Salad Strips of cheese, toasted tofu, broccoli flowers, coarsely chopped carrots and tomatoes on a bed of greens. One of the better salads I’ve tasted! I picked on the tofu more than the greens though. What dressing would you use? Read more…

Pork Bistek Marinate strips of pork tenderloin (about 1 kilo) in 1 cup soy sauce, 3 cloves crushed garlic, a dash of black pepper and lemon juice. Leave for at least an hour. Marinating it overnight will do too. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the pork till tender, then set aside. In the same […] Read more…

Baked Macaroni, originally uploaded by Toni Girl. Before popping your macaroni into the oven/microwave, cover it with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Gooey cheese with every bite. It’ll make your macaroni richer and more heavenly. Read more…