Sautéed Japanese Eggplants
My Tita Lydia taught me this recipe. I don’t remember my mom making this, but when I had it at my aunt’s, I fell in love with it. And I asked her to show me how she made it.
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Biko filipino sticky rice (baked)
Biko/ Malagkit is a delicious Vegan & Gluten-free recipe from the Philippines. Made with three basic ingredients – sticky rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar this easy Filipino sticky rice dessert tastes divine.
Arroz Caldo w/rotisserie chicken (Instant Pot)
So in 1994, I had just started taking care of my mother who had just been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. I was 27 and the family was still in shock that my mother was sick. One day, she asked me to make Arroz Caldo (a kind of Chicken soup porridge). I was shocked because I had never made it before and my mother had never taught me to make it. So I thought it was a strange request.
Mashed Potatoes (Instant Pot)
Ok, once I made my mashed potatoes with this recipe, I never made my mashed potatoes any other way. The flavor was amazing. https://natashaskitchen.com/instant-pot-mashed-potatoes/
Thai Sweet Sticky Rice 3
So I love Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango. I first had it from a Malaysian restaurant in D.C. and whenever I come across it anywhere, I always order it and load up on it (doggie bags). Well thanks to the Instant Pot, I can make it myself.
Cacio e Pepe (Instant Pot)
I’ve tried a couple different recipes for this and this is my favorite: https://pressureluckcooking.com/instant-pot-cacio-e-pepe/ or this one: https://thebellyrulesthemind.net/4-ingredient-instant-pot-cacio-e-pepe-recipe/
Perla’s Leche Flan (Instant Pot)
So this is my mother’s famous Leche Flan recipe. If everything goes right, the texture is smooth, creamy and silky. And when you cut it, it’s like butter. My mother only used to make it for special occasions and it is truly a special occasion when you take a bite. 🙂
Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy in IP
My friend Darla found this recipe and I made it for her and her husband Doug when I was staying with them. Apparently I was talking up my IP a lot and Darla (who had an IP, but didn’t use it a lot) thought she’d Read More …