How to Turn Boxed Brownies Into Cookies

How to Turn Boxed Brownies Into Cookies

I woke up, rushed to the kitchen, and confirmed that the ants feasted on my precious cheesecake even before I did. The night before, I was too sleepy and couldn’t drag myself  to check if the cheesecake was sufficiently cooled enough so it could be stored in the...
Kare-Kare with Ginisang Bagoong

Kare-Kare with Ginisang Bagoong

There’s a reason why kare-kare is usually reserved for special occasions. It’s a meal that requires time, effort, and all the contents of your fridge. But here’s how I made the cooking process easier somehow: deal with the meat first. If you’re...
Deciding Where to Eat

Deciding Where to Eat

Whenever I have the budget for food that someone else made, I always go for Japanese. Despite having the sharpest of knives and good quality ingredients on hand, I can never make a nice enough sushi. The rice can be way too soft or worse — the resulting sushi...
Dessert Spring Rolls (3 Ways)

Dessert Spring Rolls (3 Ways)

Whenever I crave for something sweet and crispy, I make dessert spring rolls. You can put all kinds of filling inside as long as you don’t use anything that’s too runny. My favorite is red mung bean paste (red mung bean that’s slowly stewed until...