It’s officially summer in the Philippines! Meaning the days are longer and walking anytime before 4pm is a death sentence. On the other hand, it’s the best time to go out of town. Visit the falls or beach that you’ve been wanting to go to or hike with friends to a tricky mountain. These Flaky […]
Pies & Tarts
Earl Grey Lemon Tart with a Shortcrust Pastry
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I love citrus in all its springy, tangy glory. Like in this perfect crunchy calamansi glaze or in this herby lemon focaccia. Somehow, eating something citrusy always puts me in a good mood as if the sun just shines a little brighter on those […]
Small Batch Strawberry Burst Pop Tarts
These Small Batch Strawberry Burst Pop Tarts have been on my mind for some time now and I’m so happy to see it come together today! My thought process when developing new recipes is very similar to a crazy rollercoaster. It first starts with an idea, let’s call him Lil’ Joe. Usually, Lil’ Joe comes […]
Salty Maple Asian Pear Galette
Hey there! How was your week? The weather has been pretty cool lately and I’ve been really enjoying it. Any excuse to wear a sweater just makes me happy. My family received a crazy amount of asian pears recently and I’ve been trying to sneak it in wherever I can. Hence, this AWEMAZING salty maple […]
Purple Ube Pie with Coconut Whipped Cream
I know. I admit it. I’m a bit late joining the ube party. Despite growing up with ube as a common ingredient (think ube chiffon cake in every birthday party and ube ice cream on every street corner), I just wasn’t very fond of it. It was only when I got older and tasted some […]