Herb and Buttered Red Potatoes

I wasn't feeling up for mashed potatoes (or "mashy taters" as son likes to call it) for a side dish so I thought I'd just whip up something easy and equally delicious that doesn't entail a lot of work (i.e. mashing!).What you need:1/2 a pound...

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Creamy Chicken Purses

Hot, flaky and tasty!I saw this recipe on a Viva advertisement insert on the Food Network Magazine (March 2010 edition). It was submitted by Candace Brady of California. The picture looks scrumptious, and it looks fairly easy to make, so I...

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Product Review: Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee

Starbucks recently launched their first instant coffee, called Starbucks Via Ready Brew. Via means "road" in Italian, so this is perfect for people on the go who are looking for an instant caffeine fix. After sampling the Colombia Medium Roast...

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Banana Mash for Wrinkles

Everywhere you look, you see a revolution of organic products being used commercially - berry infused shampoos, cocoa-butter lotion, lemon extracts in facial cleansers, and the likes. Being the budget-conscious wife that I am, I went straight...

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Chicken Curry

Curry is derived from the Tamil word kari, which means sauce. We usually associate it with Indian Cuisine, since the Curry Leaf Tree is native to India. Do not confuse it with Curry Powder, though, as Indian food does not contain curry powder.This...

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Somen Salad

Somen are thin Japanese noodles that are usually served cold. Hubby loves it so much, and to quote him, "it is irresistibly delicious." It is a little bit sweet, a little bit tangy, and just when you thought you've tasted it all, a little...

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Meat Lovers' Yang Chow

We had an abundance of left-over meat in the fridge, so what better (and yummier) way to utilize it than to put it in fried rice. Actually, if I can have my way, I would probably eat Yang Chow Fried Rice everyday (hello, cholesterol!). It...

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Thai Vegetable Noodle Soup

We like trying new stuff, so when we noticed this College Inn Thai Coconut Curry broth, we bought it, not even sure how we'd use it. Luckily, the carton came with two recipes on the back, and we decided to try it. We needed more veggies in...

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Kare Kare (Beef Stew in Peanut Sauce)

Traditionally, Kare-Kare is made of oxtail and tripe. However, each recipe varies from family to family, and there is no "exclusive" set of ingredients to make this hearty dish.This was my first time to try making Kare-Kare from scratch. Normally,...

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