I’ll make my next YouTube video about you, I said. Yes, was his quick reply. Can I describe you as a stroke patient? No, tell them I’m a stroke survivor! "Post it because that empanada is the bomb!" he said when he called me last Wednesday and upon hearing that I wasn't done editing the video yet. The following dayI i found out that Francis was hospitalized. I had the urgency to finish editing my video and I thought he could watch it when he comes out from the hospital, just as he would do. He was in and out of the hospital and ICU the past 7 years. But as it turns out, Franc ..read more

When you crave for LECHON KAWALI (Crispy Pork Belly) but you get discouraged because of fear of frying and splatterinig oil, I get you. This week, I am excited to share my 3 ingredient, 3 step Lechon Kawali. It's convenient, easy and needs NO FRYING! Plus I am sharing a cucumber salad to get the UMAY out. Lechon Kawali is a favorite Filipino dish served as pulutan or ulam. It is usually deep fried but this recipe uses an air fryer and instant pot ..read more

I never thought of cooking ORANGE CHICKEN at home as it is reserved for take-outs or for Panda Express.  But  then you cook it at home and you realize it's even better.  My new cooking tutorial on YouTube is up.  CLICK AND SHARE ..read more

What better way to spend the weekend than trying to bake pandesal.  To be honest my pandesal making was either a hit or miss.  The quality varies.  Not until I tried going back to the recipe that my father in law gave me almost 10 years ago when I just started blogging.  And whoah it was a hit.  I have been making it since and I was surprised how my friends loved it.  Of course you would say they are my friends but I think I have a good set of friends who don't deliver fake news haha. So watch how to make soft pandesal (that could last for days) and watch how the ..read more

Knock, knock! Anybody home?  Haha.  Ok fine, I know I don't update this blog as much as I did a few years ago.  But now that I' have been posting on YouTube again, I promise to keep you guys updated. So as promised, here it is: ENJOY ..read more

T’S OFFICIAL! My book, CONNECTING THE POTS has been submitted for printing. The release will be on November 8th. Very timely, as this year is my 10th anniversary in blogging. I started blogging because I dreamt of writing a cookbook someday. It took me ten years to realize my dream, but I won't have it any other way. Here's a sneak peek on the cover. I put my heart and soul into this book and knowing that it is finally done is overwhelming ❤️. I would like to thank the Connect the Pots team: Book Designer: Rowena Dionisio Connelly Illustrator:Regine Rosas Edit ..read more