Repeat after me: light & airy cookies. Light and airy, melt in your mouth, vegan butter cookies. Let that sink in and collect yourself. Because, not only are these aesthetically pleasing to impress your (minimal Christmas 2020) crowd but they taste amazing. Think, Butter Danish cookies meets the texture of Milano cookies. Absolute…
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Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
There you have it, friends, we have officially entered the Holiday season. While I am, usually, known for making easy-peasy recipes that take one hour (or less) to make, it is always great to add a variety of food to the table. While making pies might seem intimidating to make, I can assure…
Easy Vegan Tofu & Eggplant Stir Fry
Why, hello there November! How are you holding up? Has it been crazy, stressful, or heavy? If so, I understand, that is kind of the theme of 2020. A series of plot twists. I don’t know about you, but the first week of November had been quite draining and all I wanted to…
Vegan Filipino Puto Pao
Let’s talk puto pao. Puto, pronounced as pooh-toh, is a Filipino version of steamed cakes. Pao, pronounced as pow, is short for siopao; our Filipino version of steamed meat buns, also known as char si bao. In modern Filipino cuisines, comes a hybrid of different things. Puto pao is a lovechild of the…
Vegan Menudo (One Pot Filipino Style Stew)
I don’t know about you, but I have been in the mood for stews these days. Perhaps, it must be the change of weather. On Guam, we don’t have fall season (or any season apart from summer and rain). We have rainfall – which is close enough for a sweater-weather, I guess. So,…
Vegan Filipino Style Tapa
Let’s talk about tapa. Tapa is dried or cured meat seasoned with salt and spices as a form of preservation. It is comparable to beef jerky. And where I am from on Guam, we have tinala’ katne or dried / exposed beef. Filipino style tapa, are thinly sliced strips of cured sirloin, which…
Vegan Bicol Express (Filipino Spicy Coconut Stew)
What is a spicy Filipino stew that is not often talked about in blogs? Let’s go with Bicol Express! Bicol Express is a spicy coconut stew traditionally made with pork, hot chili peppers, and coconut milk. The term Bicol comes from a region in the Philippines (located in the southern part of Luzon)….
Vegan Braised Eggplant (2 Ways)
Eggplants are quite the unique fruit (yes, it is a fruit due it to its edible seeds). Because it is more bitter and savory than I would imagine a fruit would be. It is (and should be) an essential in most households as there are a lot of delicious ways of cooking and…
Restaurant Style Salt & Pepper Tofu
You’ve probably already guessed, that yes, my favorite kind of food are Asian cuisines. With that, I do find that there are a million (and one) ways to flavor tofu. I get it, tofu can be bland. But when it is prepared properly, it can actually be one of the tastiest key ingredients…
Vegan Banana Fritters
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…