Coconut macaroons are tiny morsels of milky coconut-y goodness! It is hard to stop at one! I love coconut macaroons. The Filipino version has condensed milk and is insanely milky and chewy. At the end of my pregnancy, I was baking up a storm. I was churning out baked goodies daily. Looking back, that was […]
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My mom made polvoron frequently when we were growing up. We would then enjoy it with a spoon, instead of molding them. We loved polvoron, and it would disappear fast anyway, so why bother? What is polvoron? Polvoron is a Filipino adaptation of the Spanish polvorones. It comes from the Spanish word “polvo”, which means […]
Make piaya – the famous pasalubong from Negros, at home! JUMP TO RECIPE What triggers memories for you? Scents? Smelling a certain perfume, or flowers, or even coffee brings you back to a certain place or time? Is it hearing a song? Or seeing a place? For me, it’s mainly songs which trigger memories. Like […]
This easy lemon cake is the cake you make when you need a simple but impressive dessert or snack. Try it! SKIP TO RECIPE I love an easy snacking cake. This one meets all my criteria: One-bowl recipe Can be eaten with hands Becca-approved (child-friendly) Moist and keeps well for a few days Delicious! I […]
I like easy cakes like this matcha marble cake. They don’t need icing. Although a light dusting of icing sugar is welcome. Marble cakes look pretty when sliced! You get that “Wow!” factor for such little effort. You can eat the slices with your hands. No fork needed; a napkin perhaps. They travel well. I […]
Bring these crowd-pleasing favorite, black bottom cupcakes, to your next gathering! I’m not a big fan of cupcakes. You know, the ones with a small piece of cake topped with a huge mound of sweet icing. I find the icing to cupcake ratio to be too much. Give me a slice of cake any day. […]
This classic snack couldn’t be easier to make. Try making these Filipino cheese cupcakes at home! In the Philippines, it is normal to eat five times a day. Aside from the three main meals, we would usually eat a snack during mid-morning and mid-afternoon. We call these snacks merienda. That thing called merienda. Our merienda […]
Warning! This boozy chocolate bundt cake is for adults only. Skip to recipe Each year, when Tobi’s birthday rolls around, we face the usual question. Which cake should I make? Some years he would request something very specific – like that one year, he wanted a healthy and raw cake. He even gave me the […]
For me, no other Filipino dessert screams sumptuous than sans rival. Layers of crispy cashew meringue wafers are sandwiched between French buttercream and topped with more roasted cashews. As a kid, we used to enjoy Sans Rival only on special occasions. Cashew nuts weren’t cheap; therefore Sans Rival was pricey. I remember we would order […]
Surprise your loved one with a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake this Valentine’s Day! Or on any other special occasion! Who doesn’t love a New York Style cheesecake? Rich, creamy and decidedly indulgent, New York cheesecakes occupy a place in my Top 5 favorite desserts. Every time I indulge in a slice (or two, don’t judge!) […]
