Torta Di Mele, Apple Cake with Caramel and We’re Moving to a New Address!
We’re moving to a new address! All the Filipino and Asian recipes on this blogsite, Queen’s Notebook are moving soon to its sister blog, Asian In America. I wanted to give you more new features on the site to make it easier to browse through. Plus I’ve cooked up a lot more exciting recipes – [...]
Coconut Fudge Chocolate Cake with Rum
The fudgy, decadent slice of chocolate cake was the last one left. It was moist. It was crumbly-good. It was sweet and special. It was chocolatey with hints of rum. It was pretty with thin coconut tendrils crowning the top. Best of all, it was homemade and it was a hit! Filipino food almost always [...]
Outdoor Grilling:Filipino Bibingka Rice Cakes with Coconut & Banana Leaves
Is it possible to long for Christmas memories in July? The aroma of the burnt banana leaves flew around our backyard. It was the smell of a burning sweet leaf mixed with the aromas of butter and coconut that hit me. The soft breeze escalated the food fragrances and brought back poignant memories of Christmas [...]
Mango Ice Cream, a Filipino ice cream treat
I remember riding with my late Dad, in his jeep, to survey the mango trees in our farm, in a small rural, agricultural town in the Philippines. As a child, every tree loomed far bigger than me. I always had to look up to trees for a good view. In the process, the blue skies, [...]
Blueberry- Purple Yam Tart : Filipino Flavors for Pie Day
The plump, tart blueberries cooked in syrup and laced with lemon juice, popped in my mouth. Unexpectedly a burst of fresh blueberry juice released its glory in my being. I closed my eyes dreamily as I licked the spoonful of sweet purple yam the berries were cradled in. And last but not the least, [...]
Cookie Dough-lympics: Million Layer Chocolate-Rum-Coconut-Guava-Caramel No Bake Cookie Dough Cake
This is a cake that’s extravagant, exquisite and unexpectedly easy to make. A million decadent flavors went into this spectacular dessert : a bottomless chocolate crust, cookie dough with choco morsels & marshmallows, coconut flakes, guava paste, butterscotch chips, condensed milk and finally, topped with an extra layer of cookie dough immersed with rum. Yum! [...]
Jackfruit “Langka” Ice Cream, A Filipino Frozen treat
The little sharp protrusions on the oval-shaped green fruit, measuring the size of a watermelon used to scare me as a child. Once, I curiously touched the pointy tips on the fruit’s surface and felt a dull prick on my tiny fingers. I ran away and did not want to return to the kitchen. That [...]
The Filipino Turon ng Saging, Banana Fritters with Mango Syrup
The crisp fritters were hot off the skillet, freshly made, crunchy at the first bite, flakey wafer-like bits falling off the plate. Inside the fritter, I tasted a sweet, succulent banana plantain, which is also called “saging saba” (say “sa-guing sa-bah” ) by Filipinos. I slowly dipped this crisp banana creation in a [...]
A Visit to Via Mare & Glenda Barretto : Why I Love Filipino Food !
The plane landed at midnight, in Manila at the NAIA Airport. It was hot and humid. I survived a 20+ hour plane trip from the USA to Korea, then finally Manila. Clutching my luggage , I shifted my shoulder bag, sent my sister a text at the arrival area. “I’m here. Hungry! Hurry!” [...]
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Strawberries, Mangoes, Lychees on Star Anise Pastry Puffs
A sweet fruit medley laced with licorice-like star anise syrup awaits our family Easter table this season. Taking advantage of the fresh fruits available, I made this easy- to- put- together dessert in just a few minutes. The star anise flavor took center stage in this recipe. Star anise is a favorite [...]
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