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Crisp Rosemary Flatbread
Getting back to our routine, I finally tried my hand at baking flatbread. The July 2008 Gourmet issue had an inspiring, super-easy flatbread recipe that really, I had no excuse not to make it. I LOVE ...
Teddy makes Breakfast for Daddy!
HI! It’s Me, Teddy! Remember me? It’s been a long time since I’ve posted, huh? Teddy was busy with being a Teddy for my Mommy and Daddy and not really doing much cooking. The need to...
Low-Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Let me tell you now that these are by far THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES I’ve ever made and tasted, even better than the full-fat ones. And I really wish I have myself to credit for the recipe,...
Junior Pretzels
I’ve always daydreamed of making pretzels. Then as soon as I visualize the work involved, I just go on with my day. I don’t know what I’ve been afraid of now that I’ve made my...
Healthier Oatmeal Cookies
Last March, in the midst of my Cinnamon Roll baking frenzy, I picked up a copy of Cook’s Illustrated Light Recipes when I saw the recipe for Guilt-Free Cinnamon Rolls [which I haven't tried, of ...
Georgian Cheese Bread
When I saw the photo for this on the May 2008 Gourmet magazine, I knew I had to make it. How can I resist cheese? I’ve also been meaning to get into bread-making. I thought this would be a goo...
Super Simple Baked Salmon Pocket
One of the many things I love about Vancouver is the fresh seafood — especially salmon. Salmmmmmon. Give it to me raw, fried, baked, seared, rolled in sushi rice, smoked…I’ll take...
Cinnamon Roll Update
And from hereon, feel free to call me the Patron Saint of Cinnamon Rolls for talking about and making way too much of them. Anyway, I think I’ve finally got my holy grail recipe sealed to perfe...
Smack Yo Mamma Mac and Cheese
Pause. Breathe deep. And behold a remarkably rich and creamy mac n’ cheese that’ll have you smitten: And the good thing is, we didn’t even have to lift a finger in preparing it! ...
To Quiche or Not To Quiche: Post-St. Patty’s Crustless Quiche
Quiche used to be one of those foods that I had no opinion of — I neither like nor hate it. Just so-so. I’ve never had one that sent sparks flying until I took a bite of my own the other...
Spicy Garlic Chicken Tenders
We always have lemon in our kitchen. It’s so versatile I’ll put it right beside kosher salt and fresh ground pepper as my top go-to flavor enhancers for anything from salads and appetizer...
Cinnamon Rolls III: Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls
Joy, cinnamon rolls again?! Yes, yes, I hear you. Haha. I’m sorry, but I just had to! I feel the need to share great discoveries when I find them. I know I’ve talked about cinnamon ro...
The Return of the Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Pie: Now with Wafer Crust and 60% Cacao Chocolate
Behold! The official Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding Pie with Creme Fraiche Topping creation! I decided that on the second go-around, I would make the recipe word for word…well, kinda…we d...
Teddy’s Weekly Roundup: March 2 to March 8
Things are busy here as it’s tax season, and with mommy and daddy filing their taxes for personal and their respective businesses, posting is a wee bit slower than usual. They’ve also bee...
Pancake Breakfast with the Help of The Scale
Over the weekend, Joy and I had our share of visiting friends. When I was waiting for her at the local outlet mall, I decided to pick up a digital kitchen scale. If it were not for Alton Brown and his...
Teddy’s Weekly Roundup: Feb 24 to Mar 1
We hope you’re all having a good Sunday. It’s bright, and warm and sunny here at our end. If you’ve missed something, here’s a recap of what we had this week: Bittersweet Cho...
Take Two: Sweet Success!
I’m from the School of Perfectionism. Just ask Dan and he’ll tell you that when I don’t park straight, or the car is sticking out — it aggravates me and he’ll have to pu...
All The Pretty Pictures (Or The Story of How My Cinnamon Rolls Didn’t Rise Up To The Occasion)
In March Bon Appetit’s issue, Molly of Orangette had a recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls in her monthly column. Dan’s mom told me that she tried it and it didn’t rise the first tim...
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallow Cake Cones
I’ve talked to a lot of people and it seems like they don’t know what I’m talking about when I say Chocolate Covered Strawberry Marshmallows. I’ve devoured boxes and boxes of t...
Devil’s Food Cupcake
Hi hi! Teddy here and here is my first post! Mommy and Daddy talk about this Show, Semi-Homemade, and I’m here to show you how easy it is to make something delicious, satisfying, and pretty! The...
Ghirardelli Grand Fudge Cake
I’m a self-proclaimed cake-o-phobe. In my mind, baking cakes are like gargantuan hurdles in my short culinary life that I have to go over someday. I’m scared to disappoint my overcritica...
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
There’s something about Super Bowl and the hoopla and the parties. I’ve never really been into it and my most in-depth participation in this old American tradition — and you can take...
Simple Meal: Tuna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello, portabella…to-MAY-toe, to-MAH-to. However spelled, I love them. And tuna, too. When I was in highschool, and a geek to the core, I obsessed about eating tuna because it was consider...
Simple Meal: Spaghetti with Cream Sauce and Baked Baby Portobellos
When we don’t have dinner leftovers, I usually resort to cooking pasta for lunch because it’s quick and easy to make, plus it’s filling. And well, I LOVE pasta. For these weekday lun...
how to win brownie points
Dan picked me up at the airport yesterday with a bouquet of pink roses. How cute is he? [Uhm, hon, is there something you want to tell me?!] When we got back to the apartment, he surprised me with t...
Chocolate Crinkles for the tired Santas
These were part of the take-home treat boxes we gave out to the “tired Santas” (a.k.a. parents and grandparents) on Christmas day. They are just one of my favorite cookies and I desperate...
Chocolate Chip Sunflower Butter Cookie
How’s that for a tongue twister? This healthy cookie post is brought to you by my mom (who mentioned that we should post ‘healthy’ recipes) and the heavenly Full Circle Sunflower Bu...
Hello, Beautiful! (or I should say: Our First Chocolate Soufflé)
“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” — George Bernard Shaw I say, There is no sincerer pleasure than the pleasure of food! [Maybe we should rename this blog Food Hedonists? Ver...
Food For The Gods
Filipinos are known for their overabundant holiday season celebrations. We don’t have Thanksgiving in the Philippines, so between Easter and Christmas, there is nothing to tide us over (except ...