Udon with Meatballs

I miss the New Year celebration in the Philippines. As early as 9pm, you'd be scared to walk down the streets due to the firecrackers being thrown left and right. The smoke would also be enough to gag you and make you stay in the comforts...

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Beef, Broccoli and Baby Corn

I've always had beef and broccoli growing up, but sometimes, we add other veggies to liven up the plate. Today, I added carrots and baby corn to the (supposedly) beef and broccoli dish that I was gonna make. I must admit, though - veggies...

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Godiva Flourless Chocolate Cake

This decadent cake was what we feasted on a few days ago. It arrived on Christmas eve, a gift from the best mother-in-law in the world. The cake was so rich and dense, you could hardly finish a slice. But by golly, finish it we will! Some...

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Pretzel and Chocolate Treats

Here's a fun treat to make for Christmas (or any time for that matter). This does not only look pretty - it also tastes great! The saltiness of the pretzel blends well with the sweetness of the chocolates. I couldn't stop eating them! What...

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Bacon, Egg and Toast Cups

I got this recipe from the September 2010 edition of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food Magazine. It looked so yummy and delectable that I wanted to try it immediately. I didn't have a large muffin pan, though, so I had to pester my husband into...

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Comfy Lizard

Click for larger image This lizard seemed to be getting a break from the cold weather by taking respite in a dried rolled-up rose leaf. And yes, it was alive. It blinked when the camera flashed. ;-)  ...

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Buckwheat with Chicken and Spinach

I am always looking for ways to incorporate veggies in our otherwise carnivorous diet. I didn't like veggies much when I was a kid, so I am trying to catch up with "lost time" and eat better. This recipe is a complete meal - with starch,...

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Bistro Fries

This recipe was included in a coupon for Morton's Seasoned Salt. Since I had all the ingredients, I decided to give it a try. It was good! So good that I had to make another batch because it was gone in a blink of an eye. Well, who doesn't...

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Sesame Beef

Curious thing, this sesame seed. So small and (almost) insignificant, yet huge in flavor. Especially sesame oil. I couldn't really tell the difference in taste between buns with and without sesame seeds, but it is very easy to tell if a savory...

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Oleander Caterpillar

Found this oleander caterpillar on the wooden deck. He was so camera-shy... it took me about 20 shots before I could get a good one. Of course, it didn't help that he was a fast-mover. I did some research and found out that the adult stage...

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Strawberry Milkshake

There's something about this cold weather that makes me want to eat cold food. Weird, huh? So I decided to one-up my vanilla ice cream by adding fresh strawberries to it. Yummy! As I was reading about milkshakes, I found out these interesting...

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Loaded Mashed Potato

I have never really appreciated potatoes until a few years ago. When I was growing up, I thought that a potato was a potato. It's that thing from the ground that you add in stews or cook in oil to make french fries. I didn't know that there...

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Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

  The first chocolate chip pecan pie I ever had was from Mimi's Cafe. It was so good that the thought of having another one never really strayed far from my mind. So when I saw Emeril's recipe of chocolate chip pecan pie in the November...

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Roasted Duck Legs

Upon scouring the web for a recipe for crispy duck legs, I found out that duck is usually paired with waffles. Wow. I never saw that coming. But surprisingly, things that may seem weird together actually works well. Like pork chops and applesauce...

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Linguine Carbonara

One of my favorites - pasta carbonara. I didn't make it heavy in sauce but I added lots of bacon! Yummy! What you need: 8 slices of bacon, fried and cut into bits 2 large eggs 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving 1/2 cup...

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Pinoy Breakfast

Daing na bangus (pickled milkfish) with salted duck eggs, tomatoes and hot rice for breakfast. Looks like its gonna be a great da...

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Japanese Blend Stir Fry

It was one of those nights again, when I don't have anything in the fridge except frozen veggies and maybe a slab of meat. This is usually a sign that we need to go grocery shopping again. So I whipped up this stir fry with the "Japanese...

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Mango Ice Cream

  I miss our "mamang sorbetero" (ice cream vendor) who peddled his wares on our street. He would always ring his handbell in front of our house and shout "merong mangga!" which meant that he had mango flavor on that day. You see, it was...

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Saturday Morning Espresso

Oh Saturday - you are special for a number of reasons: we get to sleep in, eat breakfast without rushing, and best of all, enjoy our french press coffee. Not that we don't enjoy drip coffee - it's a fast and great alternative, especially...

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Honey Ginger Duck Breast

Hubby fashioned this plate. As evidenced by the swoosh of a sauce, he has been watching too much Iron Chef. For Thanksgiving, we decided to break away from the traditional turkey and got duck instead. Yes, we know that duck is fatty, but...

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