Baked Turon | Filipino Banana Spring Rolls Merienda, a late morning or afternoon snack, is a Philippine tradition and Turon is a popular snack time treat. My version of the classic banana spring roll is baked so you can enjoy all the goodness without the deep-fried guilt. Merienda, ... Read More
Chocolate-Cherry Skillet Banana Bread
Chocolate-Cherry Skillet Banana Bread A classic banana bread never needs tweaking but it doesn't hurt to give it a summer spin with fresh cherries...and chocolate makes everything better. Unlike other people whose summer season is dictated by the beginning and end of the school year, since ... Read More
Umami-Packed Edamame
Umami-Packed Edamame A handful of ingredients is all you need to give edamame a huge umami punch. An old friend paid us a visit recently and as all conversations go around here, the subject eventually turned to food. "You have to go to Kemuri in Redwood City," he said. "Better yet, I'll ... Read More
Buffalo Roasted Chickpeas
Buffalo Wings: one of my guilty pleasures. If I should find myself at a bar and they're on the menu, I'll order them. In reality, I don't visit bars very often so I get to enjoy them maybe once every two years, if that. I can eat an entire plate of the spicy wings with no help at all. ... Read More
Chicken & Mushroom Empanadas {Baked}
I took some time off cooking and blogging last week. I didn't take a complete hiatus--between leisurely activities I cooked a dish or two. I spent the day on the coast again last Thursday so I returned home with two bags of baby artichokes which lasted all of two days. I have shared two ... Read More
Artichoke, Cheddar, Chipotle Spread
Nature called during the night sometime last week. It's not surprising considering I usually drink a full glass of milk or seltzer water before bed, you know, to wash down that little piece (or two) of chocolate that I just have to have . I got up, reluctant to hit the pause button on ... Read More
