The Happy Home Cook: Pan-Seared Halibut Fillet

The Happy Home Cook: Pan-Seared Halibut Fillet

A very dear friend gifted me with two fresh-off-the-fishing-boat fillets of halibut a couple of days ago. She had thoughtfully frozen them.

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The Happy Home Cook: Pork Quinoa Casserole

The Happy Home Cook: Pork Quinoa Casserole

Quinoa is a very late addition to my diet and home menu. Since being introduced to this gluten-free, protein-rich South American staple, it has become a favored item on the dining table — for myself and for occasional guests.

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The British Blitz Spirit for Yolanda Survivors

The British Blitz Spirit for Yolanda Survivors

Parsees of the UK and other Brits face a stormy night, pushing through, with stiff upper lips, a special Yolanda relief dinner. 

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The Accidental Hunter

The Accidental Hunter

Why the author’s friend, who killed a wild boar for food, is more civilized than city dwellers with their modern kitchen amenities and pretensions.

   

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Remembering Nora Daza, 1929-2013

Remembering Nora Daza, 1929-2013

Gone to cook for St. Peter, the Philippines’ first celebrity chef will be remembered as well for her independence and daring.

    

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Hearth Angel

Hearth Angel

Her video blogs will make your eatery a success.

    

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Eat All You Can

Eat All You Can

First-time visitor Lisa Suguitan Melnick discovers the quirks of Filipino life.

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