Pepita Tang Yuan with Honey and Jasmine Tea

Tangyuan holds a dear place in my heart because I am always able to fuse it with both Mexican and Filipino elements.  Even more so this year, as I noticed that both my kids started to really appreciate tangyuan, whether or not they are store bought! A little bit of a backstory: every year, it… Continue reading Pepita Tang Yuan with Honey and Jasmine Tea

Sinigang- Sesame Achoy Salad

Before Dough Zone spread to four states and had over twenty locations, it was once a small shop in Bellevue we loved to frequent. During my short- lived stint as a vegan, I picked out their vegetable dishes, which is how I ended up trying a humble looking salad, simply called “a choy salad”. When… Continue reading Sinigang- Sesame Achoy Salad

Mole Pasta with Chipotle Cream Sauce

This has been one of the toughest recipes I’ve ever worked with. For six weeks, my family had to eat batches of this pasta until I was satisfied with the look on their faces.  The reality of recipe development is that we have more days of trial and error versus days that we get it… Continue reading Mole Pasta with Chipotle Cream Sauce

Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤) Chia Fresca

Chia seeds are a hit-or-miss at my house. I have one kiddo who absolutely adores chia pudding and those chia squeeze pouches. I also have another child who despises them. Either way, we continue to keep them around because I accidentally ordered them in bulk and now we have too much. Just kidding. Well despite… Continue reading Suan Mei Tang (酸梅汤) Chia Fresca

Longganisa Breakfast Sandwiches in 馍 (Mó)

If you’ve seen my post Longganisa Chao Fan, you would probably be familiar with my fascination with Foxy Folksy’s Longganisa recipe. In one of my shorts, you’ll see that this is a staple meal prep item I have in my freezer. I typically make two shapes: the log- shaped ones for my Chao Fan (or… Continue reading Longganisa Breakfast Sandwiches in 馍 (Mó)

Egg Salad on 馍 (Mó) with Chili Crisp

My sister- in- law introduced us to this dish for breakfast on our recent trip to Colorado. While egg salad initially reminds me of Easter, I quickly became a convert after a generous helping of chili crisp (which a friend of hers makes from scratch). It was so good, I was convinced that I had… Continue reading Egg Salad on 馍 (Mó) with Chili Crisp

Vegan Mollete on Whole Wheat 馍 (Mó)

This is an ode to my mother-in-law’s beans. I learned how to make this just before my husband and I got married, and have been making it ever since. They’re simple and delicious, and they are freezer friendly! So don’t shy away from putting the entire bag of beans in that crockpot!  These vegan molletes… Continue reading Vegan Mollete on Whole Wheat 馍 (Mó)

Instant Whole Wheat Mo (Made with Sourdough Discard!)

Ever since I’ve made Kristina Cho’s Mó (from her cookbook Mooncakes and Milk Bread), we have been addicted. I usually double up the recipe and make a large batch every week or so and freeze them, so we could have them for breakfast. But making them requires careful planning around my routine. I have to… Continue reading Instant Whole Wheat Mo (Made with Sourdough Discard!)

Fortune Cookies, Four (Five) Flavors

Chinese New Year is coming early this year! To kick off celebrations, I decided to make fortune cookies, but with a Filipino (Ube and Pandan) and Mexican (Cacao and Churro) twist.  Ironically, the origins of fortune cookies are blurry at best, and riddled with politics. Since my blog is about food and not about politics,… Continue reading Fortune Cookies, Four (Five) Flavors