A celebration of Filipino food and the search for a connection to my past

Desserts

Violet Confit

Violet Confit

Does your area get violets? I don’t know where I got it, but I have a jar of Confit of Violet Flowers in my cupboard. I never thought about it, but I was cleaning out the cupboard and found a jar. I looked closer at Read More …

Cheesecake

Cheesecake

New York Cheesecake – Don’t Lose This Recipe 😋 Ingredients 5 large eggs, room temperature 2 cups (one pint) sour cream, room temperature 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch Read More …

Mango Pie

Mango Pie

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019974-mango-pie

TollHouse Cookie

TollHouse Cookie

So when I was in grad school at Ohio University in 2007, I had to do an assignment for my Illustration class. It had to be a hand-drawn illustration. I couldn’t draw, so I had to do something simple. I chose a topic of Chocolate Chip Cookie and a timeline graphic.

Mini Banana Pudding Pies

Mini Banana Pudding Pies

Mini Banana Pudding Cups I use this recipe, but I don’t use Golden Oreos. I use mini vanilla wafers instead for a bite-sized Banana Pudding.