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Drunken Mussels Recipe Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 18 mins Total time: 28 mins Ingredients 2½ lbs. mussels, cleaned 2 cups white wine (Pinot Grigio) 3 teaspoons minced garlic ¼ cup butter ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup chopped parsley 1 lime, wedged Instructions Melt butter in a...

Misua with Egg Soup Ingredients : 1 tbsp. oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 cups chicken stock or water patis (fish sauce), salt and pepper, to taste 1 oz. misua (fine threadlike egg noodles) 4 eggs green onions, for garnish Cooking Procedures : In a medium...

Tandoori Chicken and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup tandoori paste 1/4 cup plain Greek-style yoghurt 600g chicken ****** fillets 1 large mango, thinly sliced 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, thinly sliced 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges 1 cup fresh mint leaves...

Mango Chicken Quinoa Salad INGREDIENTS: 3 cups cooked quinoa 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed 1 1/2 cup diced mango 1/2 of a large avocado, diced 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbs chopped green onion 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup Extra ****** Olive Oil 1/3 cup fresh...

Awesome Pasta Salad INGREDIENTS: 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli (spiral) pasta 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 pound provolone cheese, cubed 1/2 pound salami, cubed 1/4 pound sliced pepperoni, cut in half 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 (10 ounce) can black olives...

Chorizo and Crisp Smashed Potato Salad INGREDIENTS: 600g baby red-skinned potatoes 1 tablespoons olive oil 2 chorizo sausages, thinly sliced 1 red onion, cut into wedges 100g baby rocket leaves 1/2 cup Paul Newman's Own Southwest Ranch dressing DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 200C. Line a...

Steak and Bacon Salad INGREDIENTS: 4 to 6 thick-cut slices bacon, coarsely chopped 6 cups chopped romaine hearts 2 cups chopped watercress and/or arugula 1/2 cup Blue Cheese-Yogurt Dressing (see note), plus more for passing 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes Leftover grilled steak, thinly sliced...

Ensaladang Ampalaya INGREDIENTS: 1 big size ampalaya, cut in half de-seeded and sliced crosswise 1 medium size onion, chopped finely 1 medium size tomato, chopped 1/4 cup bagoong na isda, sauce 2 tbsp. vinegar INSTRUCTIONS: In a casserole boil water and blanch sliced ampalaya for 1/2 to a...

Extreme Chocolate Cake INGREDIENTS: 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water 3/4...

Decadent Trifle INGREDIENTS: FOR THE GINGER CAKE: 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for pan 1¾ cups flour, plus more for pan ¾ cup Lyle's golden syrup or dark corn syrup ½ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup heavy cream 2 eggs 1 tbsp. ground ginger ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. kosher salt 1 cup...

Filipino Custard Cake INGREDIENTS: For the caramel 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water For the custard 8 eggs room temperature 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 can evaporated milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp lemon juice For the cake 8 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter softened 1/3 cup millk + 2...

Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake INGREDIENTS: Topping: 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 ½ tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon dark rum (optional) 1 cup packed dark brown sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract 20 ounce can pineapple slices (7 rings)...

Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake INGREDIENTS: ¾ lb. rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1 ½" pieces on an angle 1 ½ cups sugar 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus 6 tbsp. cut into ½" cubes and chilled 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. kosher salt 2 ½ cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ cup...

Banana Pudding Pie INGREDIENTS For the crust: 1 (12-ounce) box vanilla-flavored wafer-style cookies, preferably Nilla Wafers 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted For the filling: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 4 yolks from large eggs 2 cups whole milk 2...

Bluebarb Pie INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CRUST: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 cup vegetable shortening FOR THE FILLING: 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 1/4 lbs. rhubarb stalks, cut into 1'' pieces 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. lemon zest 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt 1 cup blueberries (thaw and drain, if...

Easter Rice Pie INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into chunks 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup water 1/2 cup uncooked white rice 2 cups whole milk 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta...

Puto Lanson INGREDIENTS: 6 cups grated cassava 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup grated young coconut 1/2 cup star margarine or butter Tin Molds INSTRUCTIONS: Peel cassava and wash. Grate the cassava. Using a cheese cloth squeeze out the juice and set aside. Using a deep bowl mix the grated...

Puto-Pao INGREDIENTS: For the batter 500 grams all purpose flour 250 grams white sugar ¼ cup baking powder 2½ cups water 1 cup powdered milk 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled For the filling 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 500 grams flaked pork ½ cup...

Meatball and Egg Sarciado INGREDIENTS: 12 eggs hard boiled and shelled 3-4 lbs of fresh ground beef, rolled into 1/2 inch diameter meatballs (pre-season with salt and pepper) 1 egg 1 large whole tomato, sliced 2 cloves of fresh garlic, crushed and minced fine Dash fresh cracked black pepper...

Bibingka de Pastillas INGREDIENTS Pastillas: 1 ¼ cups Hotcake Mix, lightly toasted 1 ¼ cups powdered milk 1 can (300 ml) condensed milk 1 teaspoon melted butter sugar for coating, as needed Bibingka: 1 pack Oven Toaster Bibingka Mix 150g 1 egg 1/3 – ½ cup water 1 tablespoon melted butter or...