The present. Or thereabouts.
Of all the desserts of my childhood, canonigo is one I find full of flavor, yet relatively light on the stomach. It’s icing that lands on top of all the heavy food you’ve devoured at a party. Many of our family gathering have at least …
My Cacao nib brownies recipe is up at ManilaSpeak.com.
My recipe for bacon and egg salad sandwich spread is up at ManilaSpeak.com.
 My mojito recipe is up at Manilaspeak.com. Cocktails are becoming a common request for me to deconstruct with friends.
My Shepherd’s Pie recipe is up at ManilaSpeak.com. This recipe brings memories of high school. Mom would make this for dinner, and I’d have it as my packed lunch the next day. In school I would eat it at room temperature. When my friends would see my lunch, …
 Mom’s Caviar Pie recipe is up at ManilaSpeak.com. I enjoy making and eating this because it has two of my favorite things, cheese and caviar. It’s also an easy dish to make to wow your guests.
 My Russian Salad recipe is up at ManilaSpeak.com. I haven’t seen it in parties recently and thought it would be a good idea to share it to bring it back. What makes it different from other potato salad recipes is the addition of beets. They add …
My steamed crab recipe is up at ManilaSpeak.com. This is a family favorite. Though it was a learned like for me, as I didn’t have the patience when I was much younger to peel the crabs myself. I didn’t like having the crabs peeled for me as I felt there was something missing when you have it peeled for you. I feel bad for those who have crustacean allergies. I once explained to my friend Pinay, who has severe crustacean allergies, that crabs and other crustaceans taste like a sunny windy morning at the beach. The breeze wafting through the air, that’s the taste of crabs.
The best fresh mud crabs I’ve ever eaten was in Roxas City, Capiz, the Seafood Capital of the Philippines. Roxas is found at the head of Pan-ay River. The meeting point of the sea and river, known as an estuary, creates brackish water. Fresh water fish and crustaceans grown here adapt to the water and are “pre-salted”. The salt absorbed into their bodies add a decidedly delicious component to their flesh.
My recipe and tips for making Easter Eggs is up at ManilaSpeak.com. Making Easter Eggs is a great family activity to do to lead up to the celebration of Easter. Many Easter Egg hunts now use plastic eggs instead of real eggs. This is because …
