This Cold Brew Pandan Infused coffee was inspired by a drink from FOB Kitchen. It's super refreshing and perfect to drink in the heat. Cold Brew Ohh yeah. This is my second cold brew recipe. The other one is more mint forward and I thought this time, it would be good to infuse some Filipino...
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Grain Free Matcha Boston Cream Pie Recipe
This Matcha Boston Cream Pie updates the classic New England dessert with a grain free matcha sponge, a kinako flavored vegan pastry cream and topped with a white chocolate matcha glaze. This post is sponsored by Aiya Matcha Boston Cream Pie The first time I encountered the iconic Boston Cream Pie was in Japan of...
Not Pot Paleo CBD Brownies with Belgian Tableya
These Paleo CBD Brownies will get you through the most stressful of days. Made with Filipino Chocolate and infused with San Francisco CBD Oil, what more do you need?? Paleo CBD Brownies I never thought I would be a person that would make brownies infused with cannabis. But I have discovered the joys of pouring...
These are the only Lumpia recipes that you need in your life
It's National Lumpia Day! I have rounded up all of my lumpia recipes as well as some of my friends. Enjoy the variety! Lumpia Recipe Round Up These recipes touch on the traditional lumpia recipes with some modern twists. Fresh Lumpia with Cashew Date Sauce We do have a Lumpia recipe that is not deep...
Vegan Halo Halo Chia Pudding Recipe
Awe yah. Halo Halo Chia Pudding. I did it and it's glorious. Filled with ube, lanka (jackfruit) and crispy pandan quinoa puffs. Yes Filipino can still be good and healthy. Halo Halo What is Halo Halo? Well it is a dessert and the name means mix mix in English and it traditionally consists of beans,...
Champagne Gulaman (Jelly) with Mango and Mint
Champagne Gulaman (jelly) is the way to go if you are ever in the position of having a bottle of champagne left over. Gulaman Gulaman is made from a red seaweed found in the waters of the Philippines. It's also known as agar-agar - the vegan substance that turns food into jelly. In the Philippines...
Ube Halaya Babka Dairy Free Recipe
This Ube Halaya Babka updates the traditional recipe by using dairy free milk and butter and adding a little Filipino flare with a creamy Ube filling. Babka I've been low key obsessed with Babka since the "Dinner Party" Seinfeld episode from way back in 1994. The forgot to get a ticket, so they were not...
Vegan Filipino Pimento Cheese Spread Recipe
This Vegan Filipino Pimento Cheese Spread recipe is made with only 4 healthy and wholesome ingredients. It's inspired by a recipe made by my Lola (Grandmother) and approved by my mom. Yeah it's good. History of Pimento Cheese in the Philippines This recipe is inspired by my visit to @harlanholdendine in Manila and my Grandma....
Vegan Kalamansi Tarts Recipe
These Vegan Kalamansi Tarts are made with coconut cream that is flavored with kalamansi juice. It's sweet and tart and refreshing. These tarts are actually very very similar to my lemon tarts. The only difference is that I baked the tart shell this time. Yes it is the same exact recipe and you can either...
Boozy Filipino Hot Chocolate (Tablea Tsokolate)
This version of Boozy Tablea Tsokolate (Filipino Hot Chocolate) has a hit of Lambanog, which is perfect for warming the soul on a cold winters day. Tablea So just a little bit of history of how chocolate got to the Philippines. Through colonization of the Spanish, they brought cocoa trees to the Philippines via Mexico....
Turon Baklava (Banana Lumpia Baklava)
Turon is a banana lumpia that is traditionally made by deep frying the lumpia with brown sugar. In this version we take all the ingredients and make turon a little bit easier by using the layering method of Baklava. Turon Baklava With lots and lots of trial and error and I mean so much that...
Creamy Buko Pandan Shooters (Filipino Inspired Cocktail)
This Filipino inspired cocktail is made with coconut cream and a coconut spirit called Lambanog. It's finished with some pandan powder. Creamy Buko Pandan Shooters I made these for my brother when he came over for the holidays. I spent about 30 minutes photographing it and he kept hovering asking if I was finished yet....
Creamy Vegan Pesto Soup
This Creamy Vegan Pesto Soup is perfect for cold rainy days when you need something healthy and nourishing, yet filling. Creamy Vegan Pesto Soup I actually made this soup because I had lots of zucchini in the fridge that was about to turn and I added other left over vegetables. This soup is pretty hands...
Adobo Sliders - Perfect Game Day Eats
These Adobo Sliders are perfect to serve during the Superbowl. The patties are flavored with adobo sauce and garnished with some homemade pickled vegetables. Adobo Sliders We had these Adobo Sliders as part of our last meal of 2018. It's made with homemade pandesal (Filipino Milk Bread) and the patties are flavored with garlicky adobo...
Healthy Biko Recipe (Filipino Sweet Rice Dessert)
This Healthy Biko Recipe has added collagen peptides and made with date syrup. It's filled with healthy good fats and vitamins! Kakanin For those of you not familiar with Filipino sweets, 90% of our desserts are made with some form of rice. Either whole rice or rice flour. We call this group of desserts Kakanin,...
Everything But the Bagel Gougeres (Cheese Puffs)
These Everything But the Bagel Gougeres (cheesy puffs) is the perfect party food to serve for any special occasion. Pate Choux The base recipe of these Everything But the Bagel Gougeres is a pastry called pate choux. It is this magical dough that is made from adding flour to boiling butter and water and then mixing...
Meyer Lemon French 75 with Elderflower Syrup
This Meyer Lemon French 75 with Elderflower Syrup is the perfect cocktail to serve during the busy holiday season. It's a little floral, a little sour, a little sweet with lots of bubbles. Meyer Lemons A few weeks ago our neighbors knocked on our door and gave us a huge back of meyer lemons from...
Drunk Santa Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Drunk Santa Chocolate Chip Cookies are filled with rum soaked raisins, candied orange peel, white chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks. If he isn't happy when he bites into these, then is he even Santa? Back Story I tasted these really amazing raisins sold at my local farmers market. They are made by this...
Healthy-ish Pandan Yema (Filipino Custard Candy)
This Pandan Yema is made with coconut condensed milk so it's just a touch healthier than the original version. My History with Yema When I started cooking for myself, one of the things I was obsessed with was this Filipino Candy called Yema. It's a custard based candy that is made with condensed milk, egg...
Super Quick Minty Cake Fudge Bites
These Minty Cake Fudge Bites are the best way to use your cake and frosting left overs. It is also less fussy and more elegant than a cake pop. No Waste Recipe This is what I would qualify as a no waste recipe as it uses ingredients left over from my Mandarin Rosemary Fudge Cake. ...
Mandarin Rosemary Chocolate Fudge Cake
This Mandarin Rosemary Chocolate Fudge Cake is the perfect show stopper to place on the table after an epic holiday feast. Because you always have room for dessert. Chocolate Fudge Cake Okay guys. This Mandarin Rosemary Chocolate Fudge Cake cake is everything. The rosemary infused cake is super moist and the frosting is deep and...
Matcha Bostock Wreath
This Matcha Bostock Wreath is the perfect Christmas Morning Breakfast. Matcha Bostock I've made bostock for you all before. This version is almost like a monkey bread that you pull apart with your hands and made more festive by shaping it like a wreath. Using a springform cake tin is recommended as you can use...
Sans Rival Macaron Recipe
This Sans Rival Macaron is the perfect size to avoid over eating this very decadent and addictive Filipino dessert. Origins of Sans Rival One of the special deserts I grew up with in the Philippines was the Sans Rival. It translates to "No Rival" and yes it sounds very French. I found it hard to...
Espresso Chocolate Cake with Mini Spiced Gingerbread Houses
This Espresso Chocolate Cake with Mini Gingerbread Houses is brought to you by Peet's. Baking Time! It is officially my favorite time of the year when it smells like cinnamon and rosemary. Everyone is so cheerful and full of merry. It’s also the time of year when I bake like crazy. Normally I don’t need...
The Perfect No Fuss Appetizer: Lumpia Cups
These Lumpia Cups are the perfect appetizer to make for a big crowd. There is no wrapping required and super easy to make. Lumpia Lumpia is probably one of the foods you think about when you hear Filipino food. It's our version of the spring roll. I previously made a fresh one, but if you...
Festive AF Pavlova Slab with Cranberry Chia Champagne Jam
I made this Festive AF Pavlova Slab with a recipe that I have been using for the past 20 years. It's served with some coco whip and tart Cranberry Chia Champagne Jam. Pavlova Slab Okay. I am letting you in on one of my secret recipes for making this Festive AF Pavlova Slab with Festive...
Christmas Spice Cookies with No Refined Sugar
These Christmas Spice Cookies is made with gluten free flour, coconut sugar and dates. They are the perfect healhty festive cookie! Christmas Spice Cookies These Christmas Spice Cookies will get you through the holidays. It's very easy to put together and you can even bake ahead and store the baked cookies in the oven until...
Vegan Savory Ube Pierogies
I am giving Ube a savory spin with this Vegan Savory Ube Pierogies. Using some gyoza wrappers it gets you on the fast track to making these pierogies. Vegan Savory Ube Pierogies I just realized this is my first ever Ube post and it happens to be a savory one - Vegan Savory Ube Pierogies....
Indian-Inspired Holiday Feast with Amy’s Kitchen
Indian-Inspired Holiday Feast with Amy’s Kitchen I have partnered with Amy’s Kitchen to create tasty dishes using Indian flavors for an amazing holiday feast. It all starts with Amy’s Kitchen, and you will end up as the hostess with the mostest. No really, everyone will wonder why you have never offered to cook up holiday...
Chocolate Chestnut Cake with Golden Poached Pears
This Chocolate Chestnut Cake with Golden Poached Pears is the perfect showstopper to serve at your next holiday gathering. Chocolate Chestnut Cake with Golden Poached Pears To me chestnut means Christmas. Throw in chocolate and peach pears, it's the perfect holiday cake to have at the end of a decadent holiday meal. This Chocolate Chestnut...
Indian Spiced Dreamy Puff Pastry Swirls Recipe
In partnership with Amy’s Kitchen, we have created this easy, yet impressive, Indian Spiced Dreamy Puff Pastry Swirls. It’s our modern take on an Indian snack called Bhakarwadi, which is perfect to serve during Diwali or even throughout the holiday season. Diwali or Deepavali As many of you know, I lived in Singapore for many...
Vegan Tropical Rum Nicky Recipe
Inspired by the Great British Baking Show I made a tropical version of the Rum Nicky that Paul Hollywood loves so much. I can see why. It's delish and oh so perfect for Holiday Baking! Great British Baking Show You guys. I am obsessed with this show. Who has seen it? The basic concept is...
Creamy Vegan Spinach Miso Soup with Crispy Kale Chips
In partnership with Taylor Farms we have created this super Creamy Vegan Spinach Miso Soup with Crispy Kale Chips. It's nurturing and satisfying and the best way to end a cold day. Tis the season to get soupy! I love a good creamy spinach soup and I found a way to make it creamy without...
Matcha Pandan Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Matcha Pandan Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies taste like the real deal Chocolate Chunk Cookie. They are made with almond flour, coconut sugar and vegan butter and they are good. Really, really good. Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies Oh my goodness I think I just made the perfect Paleo Chocolate Chunk Cookies ever. They have the gooey interior...
Ginger Cassava Cake with Apple Sauce Recipe
A healthy Cassava Cake filled with Almond Milk and Almond Paste. It's also topped with some spiced Home Made Apple Sauce. Cassava Cake Cassava Cake was one of the desserts I most looked forward to growing up. My mom would only make it for pot lucks and parties. One of the reasons why we didn't...
CBD Infused Salad with Roasted Pears and Walnuts
This CBD Infused Salad with Roasted Pears and Walnuts will make everyone at the dinner super chill. It's also a pretty darn good tasting salad. What is CBD? CBD Infused... it's very trendy right now. What is it exactly? I am not an expert so I am not the best person to explain. You can...
Buko Pie from Laguna
This Buko Pie is made with pure young coconut meat and coconut juice. It's a perfect everyday pie and also happens to be vegan! Virtual Merienda Hello! My friends and I are hosting a Virtual Merienda session. Merienda translates to light snack. When I was living in the Philippines this was our schedule: Wake Up,...
Buko Pandan Kouign-Amann
This Buko Pandan Kouign-Amann gives this traditional French pastry a Filipino twist by adding some Pandan powder and coconut. Buko Pandan Kouign-Amann Kouign-Amann is so exotic sounding right? I've had some of the best ones here in San Francisco at b.patisserie. They are the masters of making it oh so good. I never thought I...
I Learned How to Make Croissants in Paris
I took a class at Le Foodist and this is how I learned how to make croissants in Paris. I'll let you in on all the secrets. Le Foodist I was in Paris last week and while I was there I decided to look up some classes on how to make croissants. During a search...
Herby Beet Gin & Tonic Cocktail Recipe
The earthly flavor of the beet juice mixed with the citrus pop of lime is a great base for an Herby Beet Gin & Tonic Cocktail. The New New Beet Lime I've partnered up for the second time with my favorite Kombucha makers Health-ade to create this Herby Beet Gin & Tonic Cocktail Recipe. It's...
Cardamom Rose Snickerdoodle Paleo Cookies
The flavors of Cardamom Rose elevate these Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies to a whole new level. Make them to impress your friends and introduce them to a new flavor profile. Cardamom Rose These Cardamom Rose Snickerdoodle Paleo Cookies are inspired by my friend at More Icing Than Cake. If you have been following me for awhile...
Healthy Taho at Sago with a Chia and Date Twist
A different take on a staple Filipino street food. Healthy Taho at Sago made with dates and chia seeds now make it a very plant forward nutritious meal. The original Taho at Sago Growing up in the Philippines as a child in the early morning hours I will hear a gentleman walking down the street...