Chocolate Sans Rival Cake, the Queen of Filipino Desserts
For Valentine’s, I was yearning for Sans Rival, the dessert of desserts in the Philippines. It is such a grand dessert, it is served mostly on special occasions. My son, Toby, was home for the...
View ArticleManila MANGO Chiffon Cake
In the spring, I become a mango maniac. There is mango madness in my kitchen. I love mangoes. Absolutely and unconditionally. We used to have mango trees in our yard, growing up in an agricultural town...
View ArticleMeringue Bones Baked for Halloween
It’s almost Halloween and if you haven’t baked any treats yet, there’s still time to make Meringue “Bones”. I myself was running late and did not have time to go to the grocery to get additional baking...
View ArticleSnickerdoodles with Spiced Honey Creme
What better way to herald the Holiday Cookie Baking season than by starting with a good old favorite …the Snickerdoodle! This cinnamon-dusted cookie made of butter, flour and eggs is almost everyone’s...
View ArticleFilipino Pandan – Macapuno Cake : A Graduation & A Birthday
A cake always means a celebration in our family. We’re celebrating exciting events this weekend : my son’s college graduation, Father’s day, my birthday, my blogs’ anniversaries and one of the...
View ArticleManila Mango Chiffon Cake with Mango Icing
What better way to celebrate the blog’s birthday and mine than by baking an all-time favorite : my Manila Mango Chiffon Cake. Yes, we’re celebrating this blog’s birthday and mine, too, this June...
View ArticleTaisan de Pampanga : Butter-Cheese Loaf
In my lifetime, I have seen the Philippines, the country of my birth, go through so many calamities, political upheavals and economic crises. I was in school during the great Central Luzon flood in...
View ArticleHow to Make Sans Rival- Meringue Torte With Cashews and Butter Cream Frosting
I did not post this on Valentine’s Day because I feel that love should be celebrated every day. Don’t get me wrong. I love hearts. I love heart-shapes of anything. My favorite jewelry pieces are...
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