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How to Boil…Lobster
Don’t be intimidated! Follow these tips for how to buy, boil and crack lobster perfectly every time! Don’t stare at those sweet little beady eyes too long. You just might get attached. The whole point of today’s post is not how to make friends with…
Read MoreBold | Dragon Fruit & Pitaya Juice
Never mind the fact that genetically, my roots hail from the tropics. I do believe that if I were to be reincarnated as a fruit, I would still opt (if the option was possible, of course), to grow near the Equator, where the warm sun…
Read MoreOff the Wall
There is something about mushrooms that I find alluring. As a child, I imagined them growing in mystical forests, under a cloak of fog, amid quilts of moss and the dense canopy above. I found them romantic and mysterious, and wished I could go foraging…
Read MoreWho Wants Fruit?
I couldn’t resist. My kids collaborated on this drawing together and I just had to share. I’m officially at that point in the winter season when I have just about had my fill of cold and rain. I’m longing for the warm weather, and I’m…
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Banana Bread Pudding
Go ahead…dip your spoon into the warm custard, lifting out layers of sugary sweet banana and fluffy, cream-soaked cinnamon bread….leftovers never tasted so good as they do in Banana Bread Pudding.
Read MoreOld Promise
Do you keep a to-do list? Paper or electronic? I know it helps me to stay organized and on top of things, but sometimes I feel like it’s a battle. I win a few, the to-do list gets me back. Just as I cross things…
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Sapin Sapin
Sapin-sapin is one example of the Philippine’s sweet delicacies made with glutinous rice. The literal translation of “layers,” sapin-sapin is made with sweet coconut milk and rice flour, and each layer has a different flavor. In my version, it is layers of cooconut, ube (purple…
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Decadence
Decadence doesn’t have to be complicated. All too often, I think of dizzying cakes displaying artistic pastry skills and delicate confections that require years of apprenticeship as the ultimate in decadence. I periodically take a step back to ground myself. As much as attempting complicated…
Read MoreMemento
First things first! Congratulations to Isabelle, the randomly chosen winner of the CSN Stores giveaway! Isabelle said, My favourite birthday dessert is flourless chocolate cake, preferably with a big dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries. As far as I’m concerned, a cake isn’t…
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Pancit Bihon (Filipino Rice Noodles)
Pancit Bihon is a classic rice noodle dish that showcases Chinese influence on Philippine cuisine and popular at many a Filipino fiesta. This easy version of the rice noodle dish is quick enough for weeknight dinner!
Read MoreLet Them Eat Tart
If there was any truth to the story that Marie Antoinette callously uttered, “Let them eat cake,” during a bread shortage centuries ago (which most historians now agree is untrue), perhaps she would approve of this Chocolate Tart. I was preparing for a dinner party…
Read MoreSneak Peek Saturday
In just two days, Kitchen Confidante will be celebrating it’s first birthday! I have all kinds of delicious-ness up my sleeves to celebrate the blog-versary, so be sure to stay tuned! In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek for Monday’s post. Can you guess what…
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