To eat Adobo is a birthright. Perfecting the recipe is a different story. Traditionally prepared with pantry basics such as vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves and peppercorns, the magic of adobo derives from the excellent balance of its flavors, in the alchemy of the process. Simmering tames the acidity of the vinegar, which then combines…
Unsweetened Carob Chips
Unsweetened carob chips that are dairy-free and without the unhealthy palm oil and soy lecithin additives are hard to come by. The delicious, melt-in-your-mouth kind is also elusive. This is sad for those who are intolerant to cocoa and at the same time would like to enjoy healthy chocolate chip cookies. For me, the only way…
Fluffy Pancake Recipe
How to make fluffy pancakes, according to John. For me, these are the best homemade fluffy pancakes. They are Japanese Soufflé Pancake inspired but we’re creatures of simple habits so we didn’t go the extra mile. No meringue mixture is beaten to form stiff peaks, then folded into the batter, which cooks directly in metal…
Low Carb Biscuit Recipe
Healthy, gluten-free and absolutely low carb, for me, this is the best homemade biscuit recipe! If you’re into flavorful biscuits, you’re going to love these. The best part? You will only need five ingredients! Some of my friends who are doing the ketogenic diet also enjoy these biscuits with almond flour fathead dough as bread…
Homemade Egg Custard Pie Recipe
After a trip this morning to the supermarket, my husband mentioned that it’s been a long time since I made an egg custard pie. With “a long time,” he actually meant just six to seven days ago. So that says a lot about this dessert. It is his favorite. We would usually make this pie…
Homemade and Classic Tiramisu Recipe
A classic Italian favorite, Tiramisù is a creamy dessert of espresso-soaked ladyfingers surrounded by lightly sweetened whipped cream and a rich mascarpone. Albeit easy to put together, tiramisù relies heavily on the quality of its ingredients. For example, using strongly brewed coffee is necessary to create the perfect flavor that it is known for. As for the ladyfingers,…
Healthy Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Five days ago, I posted a photo of the custard cake that I made on my Facebook Wall. My friends flooded my page with all their Likes. When I mentioned that I opted to make my own sweetened condensed milk instead of grabbing a can at the supermarket, folks filled the comment mill and my…
Simple and Easy Vanilla Cake Recipe
If you want to work on a flavorful and very moist cake, you must know that egg whites will do the trick for you. The day I made the egg custard pie, I didn’t plan to embark on another baking idea. It was just me, playing a genie, granting my husband’s simple wish. However, after using…