Cebu Torta
A few days ago my mom said she had a craving for Cebu style torta. While there are several places in the Chicago area that sells torta, it wasn’t an…
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Easy Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry
This easy weeknight recipe is versatile and can be substituted with any available vegetables you have. In my house we always have haricot vert and carrots since it’s my favorite…
Japanese Fried Chicken
There’s nothing more I love than crispy, salty, and spicy fried chicken. I’ve been on Japanese food kick lately so I decided to try my hand at the famous karaage. The main…
Japanese Potato Salad
Everyone loves a good potato salad, and almost everyone has different preferences on how they like theirs. The Japanese like their potato salad a little bit more on the mashed…
Drunken Shrimp Grapefruit Salad
When I was a teenager in the Philippines, the alcoholic beverage of choice was whatever was the cheapest. There is no official, or at least strictly enforced minimum drinking age,…
Champiñones a la Plancha
Champiñones a la Plancha or grilled mushrooms are a staple of almost every tapas bar anywhere in the world. It’s not hard to see why, the ingredients are easy to…
Fennel and Arugula Salad
Like most salads, this one can be modified to fit the current season’s produce. If arugula isn’t available, watercress or curly endive makes for good substitutes. For the sweet component,…
White Bean and Quinoa Stew
I usually don’t make stews during the warmer months but Nick and I are trying to eat healthier, and sometimes salads just don’t quite feel as satisfying. Stews are heartier…
Chicken Soup for the Asian Soul
For a brief moment, it seemed that spring came early to Chicago, but after almost a week of gorgeous warm sunny February days, winter came back and it’s not going…
Crunchy Couscous Salad
This is one of my favorite weeknight meals to make, it’s quick and easy and it’s healthy. Couscous is a very versatile ingredient and pairs well with almost anything, and…