Hi, I'm Liza and welcome to my blog. Salu-salo is a Filipino word that means getting together with friends and family to eat. I am not a cook by profession, but I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, cooking for my family. Read More…
It is fall season here in Vancouver so the weather is getting cooler. We get lots of rain in the fall and last Sunday was no different. It was cold and gloomy, which makes it the perfect day to stay indoors and catch up on some household chores. For dinner, I made one of our…
I am not a big fan of spicy food but I love eating kimchi. I love kimchi as a side dish for any fried or grilled meat or fish. There is something about salted and fermented napa cabbage that brings out the best in any food. It is no wonder that it is used in…
Turon (fried banana roll) has always been a favorite dessert/snack in my house. I normally make it when I have over-ripe bananas and left-over wrappers from making lumpiang shanghai or pork and vegetable spring rolls. Turon is a classic street food originally made with a slice of banana that is rolled in brown sugar, covered with…
Pandesal is a classic Filipino bread roll that can be eaten for breakfast or as a snack and can be eaten with many different fillings. My family enjoys these versatile and delicious bread rolls for breakfast with some butter or cheese. We also love it as a snack with different meats like ham or corned…
I have been eating lots of salads lately, especially at lunch time at work. Most of the time, I would also bring a sandwich for supplement. This homemade potato salad recipe is one salad that can be a meal unto itself. It is not only delicious, but is filling as well. The great thing about…
Fall is finally in full swing which means that some of the fall favorites are coming back. Foods such as pumpkin and squash are starting to appear in grocery stores. About a month ago I shared a baked spaghetti squash recipe that I really enjoyed. So, today I decided to share another spaghetti squash dish. This time…
The use of spaghetti squash in this baked spaghetti squash with tomato meat sauce recipe makes it the ideal low-carb dish. Spaghetti squash has a unique feature in that it resembles spaghetti after you cook it and fluff it up with a fork. That’s why it is the perfect vegetable to use in a dish like this. After…
