First of all, I know I’m long overdue for a sweet recipe. Secondly, I apologize for not having a strong enough sweet tooth. Sweet cravings, my friend, comes and goes for me. But if you are scrolling down the blog looking for an indulging treat, stick around! Today, I’m showing how to make…
Category: Holidays
Vegan Sisig
Sisig (see-sig) is a classic Filipino Kapampangan dish (or a dish that originated in Pampanga, Philippines – a region in Central Luzon). It is a delicacy, traditionally, made with pork often served on a sizzling plate and flavored with bird’s eye chili and calamansi (Philippine lime). The word sisig derived from sisigan which…
Cheesy Eggplant & Kangkong Pasta (Vegan)
I try to make it a habit to buy local produce as much as possible and use it up with the type of food that I love. To me, I feel most accomplished when I am able to support local farmers and hit up small businesses for what my kitchen needs. There are…
Vegan Dumplings
I don’t blame you if you find homemade dumplings to be intimidating to make at home. Not going to lie, it sure is a process. And if you are finding yourself scrolling through the instructions thinking, “well I’m not going to do that,” let me tell you this: read it carefully and DO…
Holiday Gingerbread Mocha Cocktail
Question. Does a boozy gingerbread drink count for breakfast if it has coffee in it? Then again, does it even matter? Whether you decide to drink it over a New Year’s brunch (because it is five o’clock somewhere) or as you wait for the clock to strike twelve, this drink is absolutely enjoyable…
Easy-Peasy Vegan Potato Salad
This recipe is dedicated to the busy, last-minute folks who have little (to, absolutely, no) time making a fancy holiday dish. With all the moving around and finding Christmas presents for the loved ones and juggling festivities one-after-the-other, I totally understand. After all, how does one really stay sane over the holidays? But….
Vegan Sandies (Melt-In-Your-Mouth Snowball Cookies)
If there is one kind of cookie that I would recommend for all the beginner-bakers and non-bakers (but makes an effort to bake during special occasions), I would highly recommend making these classic cookie treats – known as Sandies. At least that is what we call Snowball Cookies on Guam. As simple as…
Tofu Kelaguen (Vegan)
There is no other dish that would complete a Guam fiesta, or festivity, without bringing in the kelaguen (keh-la-gwen) to serve. Kelaguen is a CHamoru dish that is often an appetizer during special occasions or barbecues. Kelaguen is based on the “cooking” property of lemon juice, whereby raw or barbecued meat is “cooked”…
Vegan Lumpia (Lumpiang Shanghai)
A festive gathering is not complete without a tray of lumpia waiting to be eaten. At least, in the Filipino and CHamoru culture that I grew up with. Lumpia is a classic staple for special occasions because there is nothing like a crispy, salty goodness that compliments so well with the rice, the…
Spicy Gochujang Cauliflower Roast
Alright, so you may be guessing by now, I’m not one to do things traditional. Traditional in a sense, while I can still enjoy all kinds of holiday recipes (I love food), I cannot sit around and make the same kinds of recipe people make over Thanksgiving. At least, if I am standing…