Table of Contents- recipes

The culinary school I've been to, I grew up in (with mom as head chef). Call it inexperience, but I know what I love, I make it, and I enjoy eating it... and that's all that matters to me. For those who share the same fascination towards food and cooking, here are my recipes... from my kitchen to yours.

*Note: I'm somewhat of a health conscious person so you'll find little to no trans fat and MSG in my recipes.  I also tone down sugar and fats when I can.  

I have a good amount of spices and basic ingredients for baking that I use often.  If you invest in these ingredients, you'll be able to whip up any of my recipes below without a problem (I invested in the biggest sizes of each so that they will last a long time).

*Tips and money saving ideas for the kitchen
*Cooking Dictionary 
*Ingredient Dictionary
*Emergency Ingredient Substitutions for baking 
*Common Ingredient Substitutions

Order of Categories from top to bottom
Dessert, Pasta, Breakfast, Beef, Chicken, Side Dishes, Beverages, Wraps and Burritos, Sandwiches, Snacks, Salads, Burgers

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No Bake Dessert: (click here for pictures)

*Caramelized Buttertoast-Grandma's Secret Weapon That Won Me Over

*Turon (deep fried banana roll)- A Popular Street Food of the Philippines

*Nutmeg Egg Custard - Stove Top Magic
*Steamed Cheesecake
*Orange and Chocolate Softened Spiced Pears on Top of French Toast

Savory Crepes, Cakes, and Pancakes and MISC appetizers (Stovetop) (click here for pictures)

*Bacon, Tomato, and Roasted Garlic Herb Cream Cheese Crostini

*Hassle Free Chive, Chicken, and Cabbage pancakes

*Savory Caramelized Onion Cabbage Pancake

*Turkey Dogs in a Blanket- A Hassle Free Movie Treat

No Bake, No Yeast, Stove Top Pizza (click here for pictures)

*Caramelized Onions and Salami Pizza 

Focaccia: (Click here for pictures)

Rosemary Focaccia with Caramelized Onions and Olives

Pasta: (click here for pictures)

* Spaghetti in A Creamy Tomato Chive Butter Sauce Topped with Moist Cajun Chicken Cutlets
*Beefy and Cheesy Macaroni- Burger Meets Pasta
*Egg and Ham Smothered Elbows- Rich in Texture, Cheap To Make 
*Chicken Spaghetti Alfredo- A Creamy Dream
*Bolognese- An Old World Meat Sauce Pasta 

*Creamy Burger Fajita Spaghetti

*Clam and Sausage Spaghetti in a White Wine Reduction

Breakfast: (click here for pictures)

*Steamed Egg on Top of Roasted Veggies Served With A Side of Cheesy Garlic Bow Ties
*Sausage Breakfast Burrito- The Perfect Handheld Breakfast 
*Banana Pancakes That Will Make You Go Bananas
*Cajun Ham and Cheese Omelet- Vibrant, Delightful, and Nutritious
*Orange and Chocolate Softened Spiced Pears on Top of French Toast

Beef and Pork: (click here to view pictures of all entries)

*Corned Beef- A Canned Food Keeper
*Tomato Beef, Okra, and Apple Ragu- Tender Beef Dressed Up In Tomato Love
*Simple Marinated Pork Chop Stir Fry 
*Creamy Burger Fajita Spaghetti

Chicken and Fish: (Click here to view pictures)

*Stewed Apple Chicken Thighs
*Basil Eggplant Chicken- A Flavor Roller coaster

*Adobo (stewed soy sauce chicken)- The National Dish of the Philippines

*Naked Orange Chicken 

*Arroz Caldo- The "Chicken Soup" of the Philippines 

*Chicken Teriyaki (stove top grilled sweet soy sauce chicken)

*Chicken Pumpkin Stew- Halloween Gone Savory 

*Chicken with a tomato sauce reduction topped with bacon and served with potato pancakes 

*Basil Lime Chicken

*White Wine Tomato Chicken

*Thai Style Breaded Lime Coconut Snapper 

*Cajun Tilapia (fish) Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Lime Tomatoes

Side Dishes: (click here for pictures)

*Macaroni and Cheese- An Oldie but Goodie
*A Side of Plantains

Soups (click here for pictures)

*Cheesy Hearty Herb Chicken Noodle Soup
* Creamy Sausage Cabbage Pumpkin Soup

Beverages: (click here for pictures)

*Iced Coffee- The Go-To Drink to get you Through Med School

*Cocoa Tea (Grenadian Spiced Hot Chocolate)- Mother Nature's Gift

Wraps and Burritos: (click here for pictures)

*Honey Ham Wrap
*Apple Sausage Rice Burrito (Mexican Inspired)

 Sandwiches: (click here for pictures)

*Thanksgiving Stuffing Sandwich
*Peanut Butter, Jam, and Banana 

*Tuna Potato Cake Sandwich

 Snacks: (click here for pictures)

 

*Peanut Butter Smothered Celery Sticks, Sliced Apples, and Butter & Guava Jam Toast

* Crab rangoons

*adult lunchables with mozarella fresca and cran-turkey pin-wheels

Salads: (click here for pictures)

*Apple Ham Ginger Sesame Salad

Burgers: (click here for pictures)

*Veggie Sprout Burger- A Vegetarian Treat

Top Ramen Noodles: (click here for pictures)

*Salmon Bacon Ramen

*Top Ramen Chow Mein

Sauces and Spreads: (click here for pictures)

*Creamy Garlic Chive Butter Spread

Caramelized Buttertoast- Grandma's Secret Weapon That Won Me Over

Wait, I know this toast looks like an ordinary piece of toast but may I remind you that -looks can be deceiving hahahah.  Based on the amount of friends that have never experienced this ridiculously delicious, cheap and easy to make toast (all of them), I've come to the conclusion that most others are also are unfamiliar with it so I decided to make an entry to let you in on this valued recipe.

Grandma made this toast for me all the time during my childhood. If I didn't know the science behind making it, I would think that it originated from a gourmet kitchen. Simple yet mouthwatering, this dessert will always be a part of my heart, soul, and of course, my stomach.  Thanks grams for introducing me to the ambrosia of earth.  Love ya!

Disclaimer: you may well get addicted without knowing it.

Ingredients:

• a day or two old white bread (or wheat) I find that the flavor of the butter comes out better with white. 

• pat of butter (a big one of course)
• sugar 

Directions:
1. Bring a nonstick pan up to temp. Without a nonstick pan, you will be unable to caramelize sugar on top.
2. place a pat of butter and swish it around pan to coat bottom. Medium-low heat. add two slices of bread into pan as soon as butter melts.
3.  once butter has been absorbed, move slices to the side of pan and add another pat of butter. flip slices over and repeat.
4.  once bread has absorbed butter, immediately sprinkle a good layer of white sugar on top. you want to get the sugar onto the wet butter so when you flip it over, it will stay on nicely.
5.  once face side down is done toasting, flip sugar side down and wait till sugar caramelizes.  Let sit for a couple of min. before eating to allow sugar to hardened . enjoy!

*Click Here for a Cooking Dictionary

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