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…
Pork menudo is another dish that can be found in any Filipino gathering. In addition, it can commonly be eaten as part of an everyday meal. Filipino pork menudo traditionally consists of chunks of pork that is stewed in a tomato sauce. Liver and potatoes are added afterwards while vegetables like bell peppers, green peas,…
I have been wanting to make this ram-don noodle dish since my family and I watched the Korean movie “Parasite” in December. Jjapaguri is the Korean name for this noodle dish, but in the subtitles of the movie, it is translated to “ram-don”. Although ram-don was already popular even before it was mentioned in the…
Crème Brulee is a classic dessert that is guaranteed crowd pleaser. This dessert consists of a custard filling, topped with caramelized sugar. Although, the name sounds fancy and elegant this dessert is actually simple and easy to make. This version is maple creme brulee which has the addition of maple syrup. Filipinos have a similar…
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…
One fruit that I eat a lot every time I go home to the Philippines is mango. Philippine mango tastes different from the Altaulfo mango, the one that is being sold here in Vancouver. My maternal grandmother used to have several mango trees in her hometown and growing up, we always got a supply of…
