Popcorn is best known for being the official snack of movie theatres. Popcorn can also be a low-calorie, healthy snack for you to enjoy at home. There are two major types of popcorn: air-popped and oil-popped. Air-popped popcorn is considered healthier and nutrient-rich. Get your bag of corn seeds ready and learn how to make…
Snack Recipes
How to Make Almond Butter
Almonds have earned a reputation as a superfood and for good reason. Not only can you use them to make almond milk, they can be churned into almond butter as well. Almond butter is a paste very similar to peanut butter. It comes in several varieties including smooth and crunchy, and can be made easily…
Nilupak Recipe
Nilupak is a delicious Filipino treat made from cassava. This is enjoyed in the Philippines as a snack and it can also be considered as a dessert, sometimes. Other ingredients involved are grated or shredded coconut, condensed milk, and butter or margarine. There are other Nilupak versions that make use of saba banana. The traditional…
Gluten Free Banana Bread with Almonds Recipe
This Gluten Free Banana Bread with Almonds is for those of you who are searching for gluten free bread recipes. I realized that gluten free foods and recipes should be regularly added to this food blog for the sake of our friends and readers who are sensitive with gluten. Gluten free ingredients should not be…
Panara Recipe (Deep Fried Shrimp Wonton)
Panara is an appetizer dish made from chopped upo (bottle gourd) and minced shrimp wrapped in a wonton wrapper and deep fried until golden brown. This panara recipe comparable to pinsec frito and fried siomai. If my memory serves me right, this dish originated from the Visayas. While this is a perfect appetizer, it can also be…
Kalamay hati Recipe
Kalamay hati is a sticky Filipino rice cake. This is made from glutinous rice flour, muscovado sugar, and coconut cream. Sticky rice cakes such as kalamay is a special treat in the Philippines. This is often served on special occasions such as holidays and town fiestas. Kalamay hati is usually eaten for breakfast with a…
Shingaling Recipe
Shingaling is a shared recipe by Rene. He writes: Shingaling is my favorite snack when I was growing up. This is a product in my hometown in Laguna. I eat this with spicy vinegar. This is what I always eat in the bus on my way to Manila when I was in college. It prevents…
Baked Cheese Fries
Cheese fries make a perfect snack or side dish. This is also a good way to give life to your homemade fries. I have a good news for you. Did you know that preparing cheese fries is simple and easy? If you like to make one for yourself, you can start with ingredients that are ready…
Lugaw Recipe
Lugaw or plain congee is the most basic congee recipe that only requires rice, water, and salt. This version is somewhat upgraded because I used an ingredient that improves the flavor of the dish – Rousong. Rousong is made from pork. This is also called pork or meat floss. The texture of rousing is almost…
Raisin Bran Muffin Recipe
Muffins are good to have for breakfast and snacks. It is even better if you have it with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee. One particular type that I like to have for breakfast is Raisin Bran Muffin. Since bran is high in fiber, I figured that this can help control my digestion. This…