I just found out that women with PCOS should be eating more protein. This info came to me after my daily breakfast of sourdough bread with fruit preserve plus a cup of coffee. No protein in that food at all! It won’t be easy to give up my morning breakfast routine but for lunch, I... Read More The post Quick and Tasty Black Bean Burger appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

This Quick and Easy Mushroom Gravy recipe is inspired by Jollibee. But before that, here’s an update on what’s going on with the baking business. Our kitchen is currently closed since we’re trying to figure an electrical issue.  I was using the mixer the other day to make Ube Pan de sal.  I turned off... Read More The post Quick and Easy Mushroom Gravy Recipe appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

We have two over ripe bananas in our fruit bowl and I wanted to make banana bread. Most of my baking time is usually to fulfill orders for the business so it was a nice change to actually bake for fun again. I’ve been using this superfood mix that consists of flax, chia, and sesame... Read More The post Healthy Banana Bread appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

This 5 minute microwave ube cake recipe is born out of necessity. I am writing this post as I visit my childhood home in the Philippines where the kitchen is equipped with everything one would need to cook a Filipino feast but lack in baking essentials. I’m not gonna lie, even if there’s a complete... Read More The post 5 minute Microwave Ube Cake appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

These purple yam brownies are the easiest to make. Just put all the ingredients in the bowl and mix to create a fudge-y, dense, and rich brownie. Are these Ube Brownies? You can make them into Ube Brownies if you want to. I actually mixed in a few teaspoons of ube flavoring to the recipe... Read More The post White Chocolate Purple Yam Brownies appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

Ube Pancake is an easy recipe to make for breakfast, lunch, merienda (snack), or even dessert. The ingredients for deep Ube flavor is ube extract and ube jam (optional). You can use purple yam if you can’t find any jam. Just boil, mash the yams and mix in some sugar according to your taste. Create... Read More The post Ube Pancakes appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

Banana Bread falls under what we call “quick breads” which is heavier than a cake but a lot less fussy than bread dough. The recipe below is exactly what the title says simple one-bowl, moist, and easy to make. I would’ve tossed in the words “delicious” and “scrumptious” but you’ll have to bake this banana... Read More The post Simple One-Bowl Banana Bread – moist and easy to make appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

Time for freezer finds! I found a cup of frozen mangoes I stored a month ago. What’s the best use for leftover thawed mango? Mango Pie! Before we get started, an fyi: This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission when you make a purchase using my link. The main ingredients  for... Read More The post Mango Pie – mini fruit dessert pie appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

The eggs have disappeared. Luckily, no eggs are required for this Easy Homemade Pie Crust recipe.   We are currently living in weird times.  Grocery shelves are scant from necessities and one can easily tell who the hoarders are during check out.  I hope it calms down for all of us soon. I hope this... Read More The post Easy Homemade Pie Crust – buttery and flaky appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more

(This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small commission when you make a purchase using my link.) This easy simple white cake – one layer cake is my new go to recipe.   It’s quick, tasty, and versatile.  I frosted the cake with luscious Yema and decorated with fresh grapes and berries.  Yema is... Read More The post Simple White Cake – one layer cake recipe appeared first on AmusingMaria ..read more