It’s that time of the year when I plan the baked goodies that I plan to give as gifts to my friends. Food for the Gods is such a delightful recipe to bake during the holidays when one doesn’t have the time to bake Fruit Cake. It entails less preparation and baking time. It’s the perfect dessert to prepare beforehand. Baked with a delightful...

The original leche flan recipe was from my Mom but my sister Lorna reconfigured it to fit her tastes. The perfect flan is such that when you slice through it, it barely quivers like jello. There is very little syneresis, that is, no weeping (or lots of holes in it!). I am sharing this precious recipe so you may prepare it for your family. 5 eggyolks 2 eggs 1 can...

Ube (Purple Yam) Halaya is one of my favorite desserts that I remember with fondness. Mom often prepared Ube Halaya in a pyrex dish. I liked the natural purple color instead of the bright purple color that I often see in commercial ube halaya. The best ube comes from Bohol because of its aromatic fragrance and sweetness. Perhaps, this legend explains the gift...

Here’s another favorite mango dessert that’s easy to cook. You can add ice to make a chilly dessert perfect for this warm weather. Ingredients: 1/4 cup small sago pearls 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar 2 cups water 2/3 cups evaporated milk 6 tablespoons coconut cream (optional) 1 cup mango puree 2 mangoes (cubed) Procedure Cooking the sago 1. Soak sago...

This minatamis na saba with sago is perfect for the hot summer months. Like halo-halo, this is such a respite from the heat. One can even feel chilled after taking a cup of this yummy dessert in a hot humid weather. What do you need? 6 pieces firm saba (not soggy) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 palm sugar or (panocha) 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup sago Evaporated milk Crushed...

Baking a [tag]birthday cake[/tag] can be a daunting task but that didn’t stop me from baking and show my labor of love to my 21 year old daughter. I begged off from icing a cake so I asked her “will blueberry cheesecake do?” Fortunately she agreed. Topped with a lone pink birthday candle, my daughter made her birthday wish. My [tag]blueberry...