Whenever I visit Manila, I had to buy these taro pies from the local McDonald’s.  For some reason, the fried apple pie does not interest me much but I could devour several of these taro pies.  The filling is made from taro root sweetened and flavored with a bit of cinnamon (I am only guessing) [...]

These buttery shortbread cookies was chosen by Barbara of Bungalow Barbara for this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie. Just perfect for the holidays! Simple in a 2-2-2 sort of way– 2 cups of flour, 2 sticks or butter and 2 egg yolks. Sugar is up to you but the original recipe required 1/2 cup and about [...]

Finally harvested eggplants from my vegetable garden! And with some homemade ricotta cheese, marinara sauce and parmigiano, this dish was perfect for lunch served with a side of green salad!
Ingredients:

2 large eggplants, sliced lenghtwise in 8 pieces
2 tbs olive oil
salt and pepper
1 jar marinara sauce
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup button mushrooms, chopped
1/2  cup ricotta cheese
1/2 [...]