Red velvet cheesecake
Baked at Sam’s request. It took a day and a half to make this because the cheesecake layer had to be frozen overnight in order to assemble the layers. Other than the waiting time, this isn’t a...
View ArticleSam’s chocolate-drizzled rice crispies
April is rice month at About Southeast Asian Food. After posting my recipe for Vietnamese pandan sticky rice balls, I’m following it up with a non-Asian rice snack prepared by my daughter, Sam, who...
View ArticleStrawberry and blueberry streusel cake
A day before I flew to Bacolod two weeks ago to join Alex, I baked a cake that Speedy and Sam could enjoy while Alex and I were away. We were fortunate to find frozen strawberries and blueberries, I...
View ArticleI’m a fan of sticky rice
I consider myself lucky. I grew up with rice cakes for snacks. That means all natural ingredients instead of the chemical-laden chips and fries that today’s generation seem to be addicted to. But my...
View ArticleCheesecakes by CASA Veneracion at Filio Bistro, Antipolo
I’ll go straight to the point. From food writing, I’ve jumped to food selling. It’s a big step for me; that’s why I used the word “jump”. How did it happen? I’ve been selling cheesecakes (only upon...
View ArticleDrink it or spoon it: mangoes, tapioca pearls and coconut milk
Chewy tapioca pearls, soft and sweet ripe mangoes and the creamy sweetness of coconut milk… Put them together and what have you got? Something magically wonderful and it doesn’t even take a fairy...
View ArticleI’m a fan of sticky rice
I consider myself lucky. I grew up with rice cakes for snacks. That means all natural ingredients instead of the chemical-laden chips and fries that today’s generation seem to be addicted to. But my...
View ArticleSam baked revel bars and I wondered where this dessert originated
You might have seen revel bars at Starbucks or some other cafe, you might have thought they were just another form of brownies or you might have even thought that they were a dieter’s version of...
View ArticleNutella cheesecake with chocolate shortbread crust recipe
The first prototype of what is currently my best-selling cheesecake at Filio Bistro. This is as simple as a cheesecake can get. No frills — not even whipped cream on top. While I was quite happy with...
View ArticleBasic cheesecake recipe in three sizes
When I look at the old cheesecake recipes in the blog’s archive, I almost want to hide under the bed. Sure, they tasted good. But, back then — before I started selling cheesecakes and baking more than...
View ArticleA not-so-usual fruitcake recipe
My mother was big on fruitcakes. Every year, she’d order fruitcakes by the dozen, we ate some over the holidays and the rest she gave to friends. In Speedy’s family, he’s the only one who likes...
View ArticleFruit salad with cream cheese and whipped cream dressing
The truth is, I never liked the canned fruit cocktail salad that is traditionally served during the holidays in the Philippines. The version of Speedy’s family — with loads of peaches — was a lot...
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