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Recipe: Creamy Ratatouille

attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts

March 14, 2019

This is a beautiful vegetable ratatouille that is immersed in a tomato sauce, swirled with a homemade Bechamel sauce. It's lovely and crisp on top, and soft and creamy on the bottom. This is a delight to enjoy any time of the year.

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Recipe: Easy Butter Frosting

Ana
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 140 Posts

March 5, 2019

This recipe is super easy and sweet yummy. With using 3 to 4 ingredients.This frosting can be made ahead and put away in the freezer for later use, for those upcoming surprises.

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Corn Delight on dinner plate

Crock Pot Corn DelightThis delicious medley of corns, cheese and corn muffin mix is really great and it's all done in the crock pot! I loved it with ham but it would go with chicken too!

Crunchy Chicken Feet

Crunchy Chicken FeetLet's talk about exotic food. One famous exotic food sold around the Philippine streets is the chicken feet. They might look a little creepy but they're truly delicious.

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Topped Broiled Haddock and rice pilaf on plate

Topped Broiled HaddockI love haddock, but it is what you do with it that gives it all the pizzazz! This recipe is full of flavor.

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares on plate

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter SquaresThese little squares of joy are like a cross between cookies, dessert bars, and peanut butter cups. They taste like a lot of hard work, but they could not be easier. Give these a shot! You won't be sorry.

Sausage Twisters on plate with dish of maple syrup

Sausage TwistersMy kid would like to have cheese pancake and sausages for dinner so I thought of making a little twist on this combination. Here's how I literally twisted it in this recipe.

Cheese Roundwiches on plate

Cheese RoundwichesGoing out on a pool party can be very exhausting especially if there are kids. So, we set up an inflatable and celebrated Easter Sunday at home instead. I made sandwiches for the kids to enjoy.

soup in bowl

Pea Soup from Braising LiquidI've made corned beef several times since St. Patrick's Day as I've become quite a fan of the Instant Pot method (link below). It reminded me that every year, I am always left with a large amount of delicious braising liquid from all the meat and veggies. I decided to try to make a soup from it, being careful to make sure I balance out the saltiness by adding extra water, to taste. This is a great thrifty use of the braising liquid and boosting it with some peas, veggies, and water. Turned out delicious!

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Leek and Walnut Pesto on pasta

Leek and Walnut PestoThis pesto might come off as a bit unusual sounding at first but it is absolutely spectacular. It came to be because I really wanted pesto but didn't have any of the common ingredients. It came down to what I had on hand: leeks and walnuts. This turned out so good, it's going to be one of my go-to dishes. I hope you try this out!

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Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs on plate

Crispy Baked Chicken ThighsThis is a recipe for healthy, crispy chicken thighs without deep frying or a lot of oil. This can be eaten as an entrée, or as an appetizer, snack finger food.

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Homemade Hot Chocolate in cup

Homemade Hot ChocolateHot chocolate is one of our favorite morning beverages and we make it at home from fresh harvest cacao beans. The beans are sun dried, cooked and grinded then placed into molds to form blocks or bars of raw unsweetened chocolate. We call them "tablea".

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Mozerella Ham Swirl Bread

Mozzarella Ham Swirl BreadGreat way to use your leftover ham from Easter! This yummy combo reminds me of stromboli. I guess you could dip it in sauce if desired, but it's not necessary. It's moist and delicious to simply slice and eat.

Mango Pocket Pies on plate

Mango Pocket PiesIt's summer season here at my place. I'm starting to think of food and goodies to bring to a beach outing with family and friends. Mangoes are perfect for picnics especially when they are made into desserts.

Bukayo in bowl

Bukayo (Filipino Coconut Candy)They say coconut is the tree of life. The trunk can be made into a house or furniture, the leaves can be made into a roof or broom, the juice as medicinal water and the meat into different desserts. Here is one most common young coconut meat recipe that we cook and pair with bread, it's popular name is "bukayo".

Flour Balls on skewers with sauce

Flour BallsThis is a recipe we discovered in our local fish market. Vendors claimed it to be fish balls but obviously when you take a bite on it you'll never taste anything but flour and spices. So my husband and I called it "fake balls" or flour balls. But we both do loved it actually and I will show you how it's cooked. This is one famous street food that the locals sell for a living and many tourist would even come and go to buy them.

A plate of fried beef taquitos served with guacamole.

Beef Taquitos from Leftover RoastEvery "blue-moon", not very often, but it happens, I'll overcook meat. I didn't like the thought of throwing it out, but it wasn't good at all-way too dry, and it hit me. Why not just use that dry overcooked beef for taquitos since I'm mixing a few other ingredients into it?

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Mochi Cheese Buns

Mochi Cheese BunsThese are pretty great for the coming lenten week. We usually cook sweet, hot somethings with sweet rice or glutinous rice. We practice fasting, what we mean by this is that we don't eat heavy meals during holy Friday. So here's what I'm going to make this holy week.

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Rice Milk in bottle

Rice MilkVery simple and inexpensive to make! It is a good non-dairy base for homemade cocoa.

Quick Banana "Nice Cream" in bowl

Quick Banana Nice CreamThis is a great way to use up over-ripe bananas. I found this recipe online and tweaked it just a little bit to work with my old blender.

Dr. Seuss Hummus in container

Dr. Seuss HummusI never knew hummus could be green and taste so good! I made this when I wanted a nice, fresh flavor and didn't have any of the more the traditional tahini. I think Dr. Seuss would approve!

Garlic Chip on Parmesan Kale

Garlic Chip Parmesan KaleThis is a simple way to make kale come alive in taste, texture, and presentation. The Parmesan makes it creamy while the lemon juice keeps it lively. The elegant little chips of garlic look so dainty sitting on top of the kale. This makes a wonderful appetizer or side dish.

Strawberry Parfaits on pedestal

Easy Strawberry ParfaitsLooking for a refreshing dessert that can be made ahead of time for family or guest. This is super easy and fun to make.

Japanese Inspired Hummus in bowl

Japanese Inspired HummusI came up with this recipe when my friend really wanted hummus as a side dish but I'd already planned a Japanese main course. To be honest, we were worried about the outcome, but it ended up being very good. It was really refreshing, especially with the ginger and rice vinegar notes coming through.

Squash Stir Fry with egg on plate

Squash Stir FryA recipe I've learned from my second mom (my mom's sister). We used to cook this from breakfast to dinner. My siblings and I have different versions, but this one is our favorite.

Wonton Shrimp with dipping sauce

Crunchy Wonton Shrimp DippersSlicing wonton wrappers into thin strips before wrapping and frying your shrimp makes them extra crunchy and much less chewy. Dip them into this sweet and spicy homemade Sriracha mayo and you'll be in heaven!

Ice Cream Bars on plates

Cookies n' Cream Ice Cream BarsIf you love ice cream, try making one with condensed milk, all purpose cream and your favorite flavor. My kid is really an ice cream lover and is always craving it. This cream bar recipe is the solution.

finished Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Crispy Garlic Parmesan AsparagusThis is such a fabulous asparagus recipe for many reasons. Besides it tasting absolutely divine, it's a cinch to put together and will not go floppy on you. Just pop it in the oven, remove in 8 minutes, and you'll have a perfectly cooked, crisp side dish.

finished Air Fried Chicken on plate

Air Fryer Fried ChickenThis fried chicken is made in an air fryer and uses no added oil whatsoever. The outcome is chicken that is so incredibly crisp, you can hear someone crunch into it from far away. It's quick, easy, and there is no splattering mess.

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finished Grilled Citrus Soy Chicken Drumsticks on plate

Grilled Citrus Soy Chicken DrumsticksWith just a few simple ingredients you will have a quick and easy marinate for your drumsticks. The key ingredients of the marinade are soy sauce, orange and lemons!

Cauliflower Gnocchi with sauce

Cauliflower GnocchiThis guilt-free cauliflower gnocchi only takes 2 ingredients: cauliflower and flour. This is an excellent way to cut calories by not using starchy potatoes and eggs. You can use gluten-free flour to turn these beauties into a GF version that tastes absolutely scrumptious, too. These puffy little pillows are such a delight no matter how you top them. I've added a bonus step to turn them into garlic butter gnocchi. Highly recommended!

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finished Grilled Lamb Shoulder Steaks

Grilled Lamb Shoulder SteaksA simple and flavorful marinate for these delicious lamb shoulder steaks. A great recipe to grill for spring and summer BBQ parties or any special occasion.

finished Noodle Rice on plate

Noodle Rice (Reshteh Polo)My family and I just celebrated the Persian new year. My late grandmother used to make this rice dish on new year's eve annually. Even though it has so few ingredients, it's got a great texture and full of lovely sweet and savoury flavours. It's best to use soba noodles (buckwheat noodles) or any flour-based noodle that does not contain oil. You can buy toasted reshteh noodles in Asian stores or online, but doing it this way here is way cheaper and just as delicious!

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bowls of soup & salad

Soup from Leftover ScrapsSave all your vegetable peelings and ends, along with meat bones, in the freezer. When you have enough, make a broth that can be enjoyed as is, or as a base for other soups. I used the Instant Pot soup setting, which is 30 minutes after coming to pressure. If you are making it on the stovetop, allow a couple of hours.

finished Fish Nuggets

Street Food Style Fish Nuggets from LeftoversLeftover fish - as long as it can still be eaten it will never go to the waste basket. We love to eat our famous street foods like fish balls and nuggets and so I decided to make it at home with these leftovers.

baked Cookie Bites

Banana Nut Cookie BitesHave some bananas getting ripped? You can make this healthy banana cookie bites, packed with a lot of nutrition and kid approved! Feel free to substitute any ingredient you don't like to create your own recipe.

Sweet Spicy Squid Adobo on plate

Sweet Spicy Squid AdoboAdobo is our famous way of cooking in the Philippines, usually made from pork or chicken meat. But do you know that you can cook anything with adobo? Even spinach can be cooked adobo style. What I'm going to share with you is the sweet and spicy squid adobo. Check it out!

Banana Oatmeal Date Chocolate Chip Cookies

Banana Oatmeal Date Chocolate Chip CookiesNo sugar or butter on hand? No worries because these cookie bites don't need sugar or butter. Great healthy and nutritious cookie bites that are kid approved by my toddlers!

Pork and Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup in bowl

Pork and Shrimp Wonton Noodle SoupThis is a completely homemade and natural broth made from pork and shrimp. It is a perfect recipe to accommodate 4 bowls in just 1 hour!

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Walnut Meringues on plate

Mum's Walnut MeringuesThis is the recipe for my mum's walnut meringues. I especially love how there is so little that goes in them, but they taste like a lot of work. I hope you give these a shot!

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finished pizza

Homemade Pizza DoughThis pizza dough is great! You can make the dough, and refrigerate it for up to a week. You can also freeze it. It's great for company, and the whole family. It takes just a few steps, and then add the sauce and toppings.

Pancakes in dish

Two Ingredient PancakesI am always looking for uses for over ripe bananas and couldn't believe how great this one is! Instead of making carb/calorie heavy banana bread turn your overripe bananas into pancakes!

cut Apple Banana Fritters on plate

Apple Banana FrittersI came up with this the other day when I couldn't decide if I wanted apple or banana fritters. I mixed them together and fell in love with the end result! I mashed the banana into the fritter batter, then dunked apple slices in it before I fried them up. The apple is cooked but still has a nice crisp texture around the edges, and the banana gives the dough a lovely smooth comfort. Delicious!

Chicken Enchilada & spinach on plate

Easy Chicken Enchilada CasseroleThis easy recipe looked and tasted great with very few ingredients and little prep! Try it and let me know what you think!

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snickerdoodle Cookies in tin

Gluten Free Snickerdoodle CookiesWhen I saw Holly's recipe for Snickerdoodles, I knew I had to have some gluten free. When I went to Walmart, I expected to be able to pick up a box, but there were none on the shelf. Folks with Celiac disease must have seen Holly's recipe.

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Soup with crusty bread

Icelandic Vegetable SoupOne of my close friends lives in Iceland, and he's given me some wonderful recipes over the years. I used one of his Icelandic stew recipes to come up with this soup and he's given me his stamp of approval. It is super hearty and delicious, and is so comforting on these chilly days. I like it with a squeeze of lemon and some crusty bread.

Sweet Potato Cheese Bites in bowl

Sweet Potato Cheese BitesSweet potatoes and cheese are a good combination. I used to do mashed potatoes mixed with cheese instead of salt. Now, I'm preparing this for my late dinner.

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Cheese and Kale Frittata on plate

Cheese and Kale FrittataThis is an excellent vegetable packed egg breakfast that's topped with cheese. You don't need an oven for this, you can do it all on the stove top as long as you have a lid for the pan!

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Churro Waffles on plate

Churro WafflesOh how I love churros. This recipe brings you the soft interior and crisp exterior of churros right into your waffle maker. This is an excellent breakfast treat, but also makes a fab dessert!

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plate of Southwest Fried Potatoes

Southwest Fried PotatoesI love potatoes! So adding just about anything to them can really make a difference from the plain fried potatoes. These spicy fried potatoes go great with scrambled eggs, or they're just a nice meal all by themselves too. Also, you can add more or less of everything too.

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Avocado Mango Salsa on plate with filled tortilla

Avocado Mango SalsaThis simple and yummy salsa is great with dips or burritos!

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piece of Breakfast Casserole

Leftover Stuffing Breakfast CasseroleI don't love stuffing as leftovers as much as I do when it's fresh. This breakfast casserole really brings it back to life. With a few mix-ins, eggs, and cheese, you'll be sure to love this treat. I serve it as a hearty brunch and it's always such a big hit.

Pineapple Tarts on plate

Pineapple TartOne of my dreams is to become a pastry chef, but that only remains a dream. However, I still practice and try to improve my skills at home by cooking recipes I only learned from high school.

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Congealed Cabbage & Apple Salad

Congealed Cabbage & Apple SaladThis salad is light and refreshing. It's an old recipe that is simple to make using just a few ingredients. Although I prefer apples without the peelings, it would be more colorful if I left the red peelings on the apple. I make it often, just for the two of us. It's also a good dish to take for potluck gatherings and goes well with many foods. I hope you will give it a try.

fruit decorated Cheesecake

My Mom's CheesecakeThis cheesecake is a little bit different from many others I've had over the years. It has layers that you see when you cut into it. There's a few cheesecakes with the sour cream added on top, but I've not tasted or seen any like this one; it is special. Everyone over the years has just enjoyed it to the max.

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Cheesy Chicken Shelled Tacos on plate

Cheesy Chicken Shelled TacosThis is a low-carb version of tacos where the shells are made of chicken and cheese and the fillings are pure veggies. You don't need tortillas. It's a fun twist that is super delicious!

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Grilled Caprese Toast on baking tray

Grilled Caprese ToastI love having Caprese appetizer cold on a cracker until I tried grilling it on French bread slices. Wow!

cut Cheesy Hotdog Bread Roll on plate

Cheesy Hotdog Bread RollsWe have set up a finger food acquaintance party for our high school and college batchmates. Here's what I have prepared for everyone. It's so simple and can be served as your kid's snacks.

Filipino Style Mak Kimchi in container

Filipino Style Mak KimchiThis is a Filipino style kimchi which is common in Korea as a side dish or appetizer.

cut Baked Pork Loin

Juicy Baked Pork LoinThis baked pork loin is exploding with flavour. The great thing is, you can achieve these flavours and keep it super juicy without having to have it sit in a marinade for hours on end. This is done with a rub and some lemon or lime juice. You'll want to try this one!

cooked Blue Corn Tortillas

Blue Corn TortillasYou don't have to have a tortilla press to enjoy fresh, homemade corn tortillas. They keep for a week when refrigerated. To reheat, just put them over a medium flame on the skillet, cooking 20-30 seconds per side.

Instant Pot Corned Beef and Vegetables on plate

Instant Pot Corned Beef and VegetablesI make corned beef and veggies every March in honour of my late grandfather. He was born on St. Patrick's day and absolutely adored corned beef. Now, this is first time I've tried making it all in my Instant Pot. I'm so happy I did because it was so incredibly delicious and super tender. This is by far my favourite method for making this dish.

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Tofu Stir Fry on plate

Tofu Stir FryAn easy and flavorful vegetarian entree, perfect to pair over rice.

Volcano Potatoes on plate

Volcano PotatoesI saw this on tv, but found many recipes on the internet afterwards, and went from there. The minute I saw this potato, well... I HAD to make them. They tasted even better than they look, and the name of them grabbed me, too.

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finished Snickerdoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodle CookiesOne of my favorite cookies!

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M&M Rainbow Cookies on plate

M&M Rainbow CookiesIt's been a while since I made cookies. I got hooked on this St. Patrick concept realizing that it's fun to make crafts and recipes with rainbow colors. I had fun creating this snack with my kid during the weekend.

piece of Cereal Coffee Cake

Breakfast Cereal Coffee CakeI'm the only one who eats breakfast cereal in my house. By the time I get to the end of the box, it's not always so fresh. Now I like to incorporate cereal into some of my recipes for a fun twist. This coffee cake has been well accepted. I used a cereal that had dried fruit and clusters with the cornflakes. You can use any type you like.

Steamed Cod , potato & broccoli on plate

Steamed Cod with Ginger and ScallionsAn easy and healthy recipe. I cut down on the ginger, but will write the original recipe.

bowl of Creamy Avocado Rice

Creamy Avocado RiceI am head over heels for this avocado rice! This is a fab way to spruce up your rice, whether it's freshly cooked or from leftovers. Here, I've used my leftover rice pilaf to give it new life. So creamy, so zesty, so dreamy, and so easy! I urge you to try this recipe out.

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Cabbage side on plate with beans

Cabbage for TwoWhen I was a teenager, I went with a friend to her home for lunch. Her grandmother had cooked a pot of cabbage. Susie wanted me to try it. Well, all my life, I had turned up my nose at cabbage. I was very hesitant to taste it. Much to my surprise, it was very good.

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Crispy Parmesan Eggs in pan

Crispy Parmesan EggsIf you love cheese, this is a great way to change up your eggs in the morning. Cooking the cheese in butter and heavy cream right under the eggs gives this one-pan dish an amazing cheesy layer, very reminiscent of au gratin potatoes. The eggs will cook perfectly on top, and when you cut into them, you'll get a little of both. It is oh so good!

Soup in a bowl in pot

Kabocha Squash and Shrimp SoupThis kabocha squash soup is healthy, sweet, and just takes a few simple ingredients to make. This soup can be served as a main soup meal, side dish/soup to eat with rice or you can add noodles of your choice.

Oven Poached Lemon Herb Salmon

Oven Poached Lemon Herb SalmonThis is a fantastic "set it and forget it" type of dish that results in a super juicy, perfectly cooked salmon. While it cooks, you can prepare the sides and not worry about it drying out.

bowl of Oat and Vegetable Soup

Toasted Oat and Vegetable SoupThis is a great way to bring out the nutty flavours of oatmeal before thickening up your vegetable soup. This soup was so incredibly delicious, ready pretty quickly, and cost just a few bucks to feed 6 of us. You can use chicken, beef, or vegetable stock with this.

Crunchy Baked Fish, fries with Tartar Sauce on plate

Crunchy Baked Fish with Tartar SauceA couple times a month, my friends and I try to make a full meal with whatever we happen to have on hand. No shopping allowed! This one made us giggle at first, but turned out so good. We used spicy corn chips and some crackers for the breading on some fish, and baked it in the oven. We also made a lovely tartar sauce with mayonnaise, ranch and pickles. It's pretty fun to see what you can come up with with what you've got!

Sardine Pizza Cups on plate

Sardine Pizza CupsThe simplest snack I can make for the day. One can can make 12 or more depending on the size of your dough. A loaf of bread dough will do. Our pizza craving satisfied!

Garlic Parmesan Salmon with asparagus on plate

Garlic Parmesan SalmonThere are lots of sales on fish for Lent. This is easy and quick. It tastes and smells wonderful. I only made 1/2 pound of salmon. If you combine the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs in a 1:1 ratio and add the seasonings to taste, it will come out fine. I will write the recipe as written.

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Glutinous Rice Balls in Coconut Milk in bowl

Glutinous Rice Balls in Coconut MilkHere's a fun weekend treat full of floating circles and bananas. It could be served either hot or cold but it's best when newly cooked paired with hot chocolate.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies on plate

Very-Oatmeal Raisin CookiesThis is a super delicious cookie that uses more oatmeal than usual, and much less flour. It's versatile in that if you want them chewy, just stack the cookie dough higher on your baking sheet. Like them crisp? Flatten them out. I like them crispy on the outside with chewy middles so I go right in between. Yum!

salad on plate

Cranberry Walnut Quinoa SaladThere are way too many good things starring in this quinoa salad but I wanted to keep the name short. If I could have my ways, it could be called the "Cranberry Walnut Apple Goat Cheese Balsamic Quinoa Salad" and believe me, it is so good!

bowl of Garlic Furikake Popcorn

Garlic Furikake PopcornThis is a great twist on regular popcorn. It's laced with browned garlic oil and furikake, which is a lovely dried seaweed and toasted sesame seed topping. Furikake is most widely used as a topping on white rice in Japan, but I think it's absolutely scrumptious on popcorn. It can come in many flavours, some spicy, some sweet, and some with flaked fish. I love them all! You can find furikake in the Asian aisles of most grocery stores and on several online shops.

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Sausage and Tomato Quiche finished

Sausage and Tomato QuicheQuiche is very much a favorite of the family! It can be made with meat, veggies or cheese quiche. It is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner with a light salad.

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small baked Cheesecake

Filipino Style CheesecakeFilipinos love to create and innovate things. In most of the dishes we learn that originated in other countries, we never fail to make our own version. This one is a famous and all time favorite since our earlier generations.

squirting cookies of Vegan Meringue

Vegan Meringue CookiesAquafaba is the fancy name for the juice, or brine, to come out of a jar of beans. You know, the stuff that everyone throws away. But someone discovered it can be whipped and has the same consistency of egg whites! Which means all sorts of desserts can be created with it, including meringue cookies.

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