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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...

Easy Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe (Accidentally Vegan)

Easy Chocolate Chunk Cookie Recipe (Accidentally Vegan)

This is a combination of several recipes I've seen online. I accidentally added/subtracted a few ingredients but I somehow got lucky since each batch turned out fine. This cookie recipe is chewy but if you bake it longer, you'll get crispy cookies. Bake it one minute...

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 going for oxtail, pork...

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I used to read a lot of fiction but find that it’s easier to read non-fction as an “adult”.  I mostly read about Philippine food history, old recipes, the future of food, mushrooms, and the history of watercolor pigments. If it’s food or illustration-related, I like it and read it.