Once upon a time, a little girl and her father sat down for dinner at a humble Chinese-Filipino restaurant. It was a blessing to find a spot that served their homeland’s cuisine in this small California town. “What do you … Read more
Taro milk tea was soooo 2012. Let’s jump to its hotter, trendier, and purple-ier (more purple!) cousin: UBE. You can make ube boba milk tea with either the actual ube root, or ube extract. In my opinion, the ube extract … Read more
Oh man. Every time I make ginataang kalabasa, I eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner until I run out. It’s THAT good. The best part is, this dish is SUPER simple to create. Honestly, the only part I dread … Read more
Nothing symbolizes weekend mornings better than stacks of waffles. You know what I mean? You wake up, meet up with friends for breakfast or brunch, and order a FAT STACK OF WAFFLES (I equally love pancakes too). However, I’m sad … Read more
Adobo is the national dish of the Philippines, and usually one of the first things that come to mind when you think of Filipino food. As a Filipina, I felt obligated to make great adobo at home. Through the years … Read more
You guys, this is a great granola recipe. I say that because I’ve gone through many iterations, trying to make granola that has both great flavor and crunch. THIS IS IT! Originally, this recipe was pumpkin spice granola during the … Read more
Watch the video above to see how to make ube chia seed pudding, mango coconut chia seed pudding, and cacao chia seed pudding! Chia seed pudding is something I adopted from my previous co-worker. It’s totally NOT a Filipino-influenced snack, … Read more
I’m so excited to see that ube is becoming even more popular in the foodie community! You can find the purple yam in cookies, cakes, ice cream, and more. But to me, the OG ube dessert will always be ube … Read more
Once upon a time in the Philippines, a little girl snacked on chewy little rice cakes that looked like powdered logs. These rice cakes were not colorful, nor were they endorsed by a blockbuster Disney character on the package. These … Read more
Once upon a time, there was a purple dessert that stood in the spotlight of thousands of snapping cameras, and uploaded to countless Instagram accounts. Its name was Ube, and foodies from all over the globe were chasing after this … Read more