I’m partnering with Tuttle Publishing to giveaway The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food Journey-From Food Blog, to Food Truck, and Beyond by Marvin Gapultos. There will be three (3) winners whom will each receive one (1) copy of...

My friend Marvin Gapultos at Burnt Lumpia has come out with a new book: The Adobo Road Cookbook. I have known Marvin for many years, way back then when I first started blogging. All these years we stay connected via emails, exchanging em...

To celebrate the upcoming Mother’s Day, I’m partnering with Le Creuset & Bonne Maman to giveaway a Le Creuset 3-Tier Stand, a Le Creuset 6 Teaspoon Set, and two jars of Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves. There will be one ...

It’s May! The temperature is definitely rising and the sun has been coming out to play. In Irvine, we have been getting really warm days. Today, the highest temperature is in the low 90′s, and in the past few days, the mouthw...

I am thrilled to be a part of KitchenAid Cook for the Cure campaign to celebrate this year’s Mother’s Day, which falls on May 12th. More than a decade after introducing its first pink product to help raise funds and awareness for the fig...

To celebrate the upcoming Mother’s Day, I’m partnering with BODUM to giveaway a BODUM BISTRO Electric Standmixer. There will be one (1) winner whom will receive one (1) BODUM BISTRO Electric Standmixer. The suggested retail p...

Shrimp and cheese spring rolls. I think I had you at the title of this recipe! These shrimp spring rolls are not your typical spring rolls. Made with succulent and marinated shrimp and cheddar cheese (yes, cheese!), they are bound to wow...

On lazy days when I don’t want to fire up my wok and make a traditional Chinese stir-fry or wok cooking, I always make use of my oven to prepare easy and breezy meals. One of my favorite things to make is Chinese chicken parcels, m...

To celebrate the upcoming Mother’s Day, I’m partnering with Krups to give away a Krups XP5240 Precise Tamp Espresso Machine. There will be one (1) winner whom will receive one (1) Krups XP5240 Precise Tamp Espresso Machine. T...

Gyoza or Japanese potsticker is a crowd pleaser. These pan-fried dumplings are very versatile as you can use different ingredients as the filling. The filling ranges from ground pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, fish, seafood, or a combinatio...