Chicken with Fig Relish — En Papillote

I enjoy receiving gifts.  They are, after all, gestures of love and friendship.  I also get thrilled when  I receive gifts that are  beautifully wrapped, with colorful ribbons on them.  I sometimes even daydream about doing (Christmas) shopping for myself, Continue reading Chicken with Fig Relish — En Papillote

Caldereta ala Osso Buco: A Dish You'll Never Forget

Ask any local what his favorite Filipino comfort food is, and for sure, caldereta is on the list. This tomato-based stew is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. It is always present during fiestas, parties, and ordinary Continue reading Caldereta ala Osso Buco: A Dish You'll Never Forget

Daydreams and Recipes

Do you have daydreams?  I do– a lot.  My daydreams have variety.  Like  lofty ambitions, a vision for the company where I have my day job, projects for the house.  And of course, I daydream about food.  No, I don’t Continue reading Daydreams and Recipes

More British Cuisine: Shepherd's Pie

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 Continue reading More British Cuisine: Shepherd's Pie

Lola Entay's Pork Igado: A Recipe

My clan loves to eat.   Our clan traces its roots from a town called Piat, in Cagayan Valley.  Piat is a town most popular for the relic of Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Piat, which attracts thousands of Continue reading Lola Entay's Pork Igado: A Recipe

Crrrunch! Roast Pork Belly!

Of the countless ways to cook pork, my favorite is roasting it.  The end products of such method are spectacularly delicious.  Like suckling pig and its different versions.  There’s the Chinese style of suckling pig.  And then, there’s its Spanish Continue reading Crrrunch! Roast Pork Belly!