Pumpkin chocolate chip bars
Canned pumpkin. It is one of the most delightful add-ins to any baking recipe ever, and they do not have it in Australia. (Um, how am I am going to make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving? I will literally have to make my own mashed pumpkin. Craziness.) So of course on my recent trip to the … Continue reading
Tapas heaven in D.C.
On my recent trip to the U.S. for the wedding of one of my favourite couples, I happily had the opportunity to reunite with some of my best friends, which of course meant delightful reunion meals. As amazing as this experience in Manila is, I really miss my female friends and feel that I am … Continue reading
Basic (or not) chocolate chip cookies
I was looking back through my blog entries and realized I still have yet to date to share a classic chocolate chip cookie one. This is basically a travesty as everyone needs to know how to make a good batch of chocolate chip cookies in times of joy/celebration and sadness/anger/bitterness. (not like I know anything … Continue reading
Markets in Manila
I meant to write about markets in Manila ages ago, as this happened my first weekend here, but life got crazy. Anyway, as some of you may know, my one of my (many) obsessions is food markets all over the world. I feel that there is no better way to pick up on a country’s … Continue reading
Brunching with veggies in NYC
So, I am just going to skip all around the world in these entries now and not do them chronologically…plenty more entries to come on food in Southeast Asia, but I must take a temporary break to discuss eating in one of my favorite cities in the world: NYC. One of my favorite couples … Continue reading
Eating solo in Singapore
Ah yes, I have of course fallen into the inevitable blog trap of ALWAYS being behind on my blogs. But at least I know I have 5 entries I should be writing at any given time so there is never a shortage. Anyway, these pics are from a few weeks back when I decided … Continue reading
Authentic French food in Cebu
So turns out you can get some pretty fantastic and authentic international cuisine in the Philippines. A few of us took a trip to Cebu (the main city in the south of the Philippines) the other weekend and dined at a lovely French restaurant called La Maison Rose. I was really impressed with how good … Continue reading
Spanish tapas in seedy Malate
Although our hotel here is exceptionally nice, the area that it’s in leaves something to be desired. I have been told to under no circumstances walk by myself at night, and it’s pretty clear even during the day that once you leave the haven of the hotel you are in an interestingly sketchy area. That … Continue reading
My first authentic Filipino food experience
So, as I said in my previous post about Manila, it’s not exactly known for its food, and as a mostly-vegetarian, I was told it was going to be quite difficult for me to find options (not to mention anything remotely healthy). I’ve certainly enjoyed what I’ve been eating here, but it’s mostly been glamorous … Continue reading
Browned butter sugar cookies
So it’s been too long, and I have an amazing amount of food exploration stories to share, from markets in Manila and Singapore to enjoying Spanish tapas in Manila and authentic French food in Cebu…but alas, the pace of life right now is such that I barely have 5 minutes a day to myself, much … Continue reading
Yours truly
Passionate amateur baker and devotee of exploring the world through food
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