Superbowl is typically not an event I would celebrate simply because I didn’t grow up watching American football. But something exciting is happening this year. Superbowl 50 will be held in the bay area, my current residence! The entire bay area is buzzing and the local news has been covering the anticipation. The city of Santa Clara…
Astig Vegan Bibingka Mix
The idea behind the Astig Vegan Bibingka Mix started after learning that some of my friends don’t have any luck finding ingredients for my Bibingka rice cakes. A friend once messaged me on Facebook, saying he’ll try my recipe for Bibingka for a holiday party at work. Unfortunately he messaged me a little too late. The stores that carry ingredients like flaxseed meal…
Vegan Filipino Spaghetti
There used to be only one way I knew how a spaghetti sauce should be -savory, sweet, and meaty. Growing up in the Philippines, I was exposed to only the Filipino-style spaghetti sauce. While the Italian version focuses on the flavors of the tomatoes, the Filipino version focuses on the sweet meat. You could just…
3 Last Minute Halloween Recipes, Vegan Filipino
Originally, I wasn’t going to post anything about Halloween. After all, the Filipino tradition of Halloween is a religious event where Filipinos flock to the cemeteries to pray for their deceased loved ones. No costume parties, no Halloween feasts, no trick or treating. Times have changed and I would hear about some of my nephews…
Vegan Tapa
Mock meats could be such a debatable topic for most vegans. Some say it’s a great vegan option for those who miss meat while others advocate sticking to celebrating food that does not resemble an animal product. While I love to celebrate vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, and nuts, I don’t mind mock meats. As vegan blogger,…
How to Make Vegan Pancit Palabok (Newly Improved Recipe) (Gluten-Free)
Undeniably, Pancit is one of the most recognizable Filipino dishes in the US. After all, it’s a savory noodle dish always present at parties and potlucks. But unknown to some, Pancit comes in many forms –Palabok, Bihon, Luglog, Malabon, etc. Out of all, my favorite is Palabok. That’s because Palabok is savory and “eggy”, with orange sauce…
Kitchen Solutions: Freezing Citrus Juice
Have you ever received tons of fruit harvests from family and friends? Here in California where the weather yields to a favorable harvest every summer, I would get bags and bags of lemons and kalamansi (a Filipino citrus that also grows in California). I would be so delighted when I get them! The only thing is, I…
10 Vegan Filipino Soups and Stews for Fall
To me, fall season is the season for soups and stews. Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved hearty stews. Granted there was no fall season in the Philippines (only summer and winter), stews have been my choice of dish. My stews are now vegan but they are just as hearty and comforting as my childhood…
Low Carb, Low Sugar “Fried Rice”
Every once in a while, I would get requests for low carb recipes. Admittedly, low carb is not my forte. I just need to have my heavy comfort food. But when I visit my parents and plan to cook for them, I realize I do have to mind what I put on my pots and…
8 Lessons Learned from Kitchen Mishaps
They say that in any craft, you have to start somewhere. That even the masters once started as newbies. I’m far from being a master -and that’s okay. Some of my friends say they want to cook but wouldn’t because they’re not good at it. It seem so paradoxical because the only way to be good at…
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