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Super Easy Pinoy Pasta with Calumpit Longganisa

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The first time I tried a pasta dish with longganisa is at Sweet Tomato Grill at the ground floor of St. Luke's QC. My mom worked for a long time at the hospital and whenever we'd visit her, she'd treat us to this amazing dish at the restaurant. It really is one of my favorite variations of  a spaghetti dish and is one that is very easy to replicate at home. The secret is to use a good brand of spaghetti noodles and a variant of longganisa that is flavorful and tasty. Our family favorite has … [Continue reading]

OFF! Lotion: Prevention is Worth A Pound of Cure

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It's been rainy on more days than not these past few months and the scare of Dengue is on every mom's mind. The viber groups I'm a part of all have had loved ones who have been admitted because of Dengue. It's still shocking to know of people infected by the Dengue virus. It's such a serious, dreadful disease that I pray that it never hits our family. And then of course there's a new mosquito-borne virus too called Zika. I've been reading up on it and the complications it presents are … [Continue reading]

A Smartphone Kit for Every Pinoy!

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If you have a budding techie in your family who's bugging you for a smartphone this Christmas, check out Smart Prepaid's Phone Kit – O+ Presto 700 LTE!  It's a budget friendly, LTE capable phone that you can get for only Php2,188 (with Php300 load purchase) The prepaid package comes with the following:  ·         FREE 1 Year Data (100MB/mo) ·         P30 Monthly Load Reward (upon loading … [Continue reading]

#LutongNanay: Mmmmenudo!!

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It's an explosion! My love for you! Sorry my age is showing haha but I can't help but remember this Puerto Rican boy band whenever I prepare Menudo haha. When I first tried making Menudo, I was intimidated. It's one of my favorite dishes and I love it saucy, hearty with chunky pork and veggies. Buut I learned the secret to boosting its flavor --- Knorr Pork Broth cubes. Pak! Drop 2 bouillions and you're set! This is just part of the ingredients for my homecooked Menudo. I made a printable … [Continue reading]

Filippo Berio: Easy Steak and Garlicky Mashed Potatoes (Without Any Cream or Milk) Recipe

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Dan and I have really long working days. We start our commute at 7 am , I get to Makati at around 9 and then we both get home at around 8-8:30. Most nights, either Dan and I have calls which leave us with no time at all with the kids. So weekends are really precious for us. We try to stay home and hang out if we don't have any planned gimik with friends and family.  One of our most favorite things to do at home is preparing home cooked meals for the family. Steak is always a popular choice … [Continue reading]