Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year,everyone! I’m sure all of you have enjoyed the celebration. Here in the Philippines,it’s the first time that we’re celebrating it as a non-working day. So it has been a good day to rest,try out new things,and of course,cook. I have been cooking . . . →Read More:Chinese New Year and Tikoy
Here’s another pasta dish,which I made last Sunday. I wanted something different,but did not have the opportunity to get new ingredients at the grocery. I’ve always wanted to use tapenade as my sauce,and good thing I had black and green olives in my pantry.
There are many sources of inspiration for a recipe. It can be from a dish one tasted during a trip. It can be a good dish eaten at a restaurant. And let’s not forget that many recipes are created by simply working with what’s available at home or a nearby grocery.
Our parents would always say that it does not pay to be lazy. That’s true. In cooking,however,it may pay to be lazy (as long as you work smart). After all,if people weren’t lazy and smart, we’d all be chopping vegetables manually without the convenience of the food processor;we would be spending more . . . →Read More:Ralph’s Lazy Pizza
Merry Christmas,everyone! Today is indeed a very special day for all of us,and I hope that everyone is having a great holiday. For many of us,it’s a day of delicious food (of course!),gift-giving,and yes,even having that ceasefire from all animosity and hostility. What I value the most though . . . →Read More:Christmas Thoughts
Here’s another culinary gift to humankind by the British —Shepherd’s Pie. It’s a meat pie topped with a crust of mashed potato. While other versions of this dish can be elaborate,I choose to use very simple ingredients for this one so that it can be made anytime and any season. I use . . . →Read More:More British Cuisine:Shepherd’s Pie