Nigella Lawson

Nigella Lawson -- the well known "Queen of Food Porn."  She is called as such because of the way she presents her food show in a flirtatious manner.  Although she is not a chef nor a trained cook, she is well respected in the culinary industry.  She has a very lucrative career in being a food critic and a book writer and has been awarded the British Author of the Year Award for his book, How to be a Domestic Godess. She came from...

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Beef Stroganoff with Spinach Pasta

Beef Stroganoff is one favorite that my husband and I couldn't miss.  I have always loved the gravy like sauce of this dish.  We sometimes have this as our main dish with rice or pasta.  Beef Stroganoff is a Russian dish which has its origin in Russia in the 19th century.  The name might have come from the famous, large and important family of Stroganov or  Alexander Grigorievich Stroganoff of Odessa or a diplomat,...

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Picadillo (My Version)

I am used to pork guisantes that we have in the Philippines and the karinderya style of ginisang baboy (minced pork)  with potatoes and carrots.  When I was in high school, we were only allowed to go out of the school at lunch time.  We would usually go to our favorite karinderya (eatery) across the Sun Theatre  then.  I cannot remember the name of the place nor the names of the cook and the food crew there but I know that...

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Easy to Bake Food for the Gods

Moist, sweet and chewey ---a goodie that would really make you feel good!  Food for  the Gods ---my husband has been asking me why the name? I would only answer that he would feel like he's in heaven the moment he takes a bite.  I had first a taste Food for the Gods the first year I started teaching. At Christmas time, the students would usually give us gifts and goodies. They were usually wrapped in colorful plastics. They do...

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MKR Dumplings

This is a recipe from MKR Australia cooked by Carly and Emily from Victoria.  This is a good recipe for anyone who would like to make their own pastry.  I tried doing it myself and it was really easy to make. Ingredients Dumpling pastry 300g plain flour, plus extra, to dust 165ml boiling water 80ml cold water Filling 350g pork mince 1 1/2 tbs warm water 4 garlic chives, finely chopped 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1cm-piece...

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Dumpling Dips (w/ red wine vinegar)

Ingredients 2cm-piece fresh ginger, cut into julienne 80ml Chinese red vinegar 1 long fresh red chilli, finely chopped 80ml soy sauce Procedure Divide ginger among 4 small dipping bowls and top with red vinegar. Divide chilli among 4 separate dipping bowls and top with soy sauce. A comment or two will be appreciated...

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Our Fave Chicken Sopas

This is my own recipe of chicken sopas.  You might notice that like what I did with the chicken at the nilugawang manok recipe, I also marinated the chicken with fish sauce first before cooking the dish.  This would make the chicken more flavoursome so even if you add water or broth to the dish, the meat would not lose much of its flavour.  Ingredients 500 g chicken wings, chopped 300 g shell pasta (or any pasta you want) 1 c...

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Easy to Make Chocolate Ganache

Have you ever wondered how those yummy chocolatey explosion of the toppings or icing of chocolate cakes are made?  It is less much complicated than you think.  Here is a simple chocolate ganache that yo can make for your cakes. Ingredients 140 g dark chocolates 1/2 c thickened cream 25 g unsalted butter Procedure Place the ingredients in heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water.  Stir until melted and smooth. Remove...

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Choco-Vanilla Marble Cake

Marble Cakes are just too yummy to resist.  When I first made my marble cake many months ago (This one is my 4th), I was a bit concern if I would be able to achieve such marble look cake that I used to buy when I was in the Philippines.  I was really thinking that it could be so complicated which I have found not true after I saw the result of the one I baked.  It was really delish!  The second time I baked it, I added some...

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Lime Glazed Chicken Wings (Racquel)

Another contribution of our wonderful and lovely contributor, Racquel Tolentino.  I am quite sure that this dish will treat your palates to heavenly taste. I will also try this one this weekend. If you have any recipe that you want to contribute pleas feel free the forms below.  Thank you. Ingredients : 1kg chicken wings, tips removed 4 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2...

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Cristeta Comerford

Do you know that the first woman and first Asian ever appointed as the chief executive chef  at the US White House is a Filipina?  Her name is Cristeta Comerford and she has been in the White House since 2005.  This means that she has also served  both President Clinton administration and President Bush  administration and now the Obama administration.    Her maiden name is Pasia, a native of Sampaloc,...

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