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BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD 

little one and i  decided to try the brazilian cheese bread, it looks really delicious on all the instagram photos i came across, we had so much fun making this bread. i've read too many recipes in the internet and all the ingredients are pretty much the same! it was a success! 

ingredients: 

• 2 cups tapioca flour
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup hot milk
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 400F
2. into a bowl, combine the hot milk and olive oil, and stir well
3. add one egg and give a good whisk
4. add the flour and stir
5. then add the salt, cheddar and parmesan cheese and combine
6. scoop a spoonful amount and place into a baking pan lined with a parchment paper
7. bake for 15 to 20 minutes 
8. enjoy!

i hope you had a great time watching my little one cooking with me. she is a bundle of joy! i can't live my life without her!!!!

xo, s

SHIRATAKI CHICKEN NOODLES 

if you are in a low carb diet, you should give this recipe a try.. you can substitute the chicken with tofu too.

ingredients for this recipe:

• 1 chicken breast / sliced thinly
• 1 pack shirataki tofu noodles / 8oz 227g
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tomato
• 1/2 onion
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp vinegar 
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 stalks carrots 
• some bell peppers 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp spicy oil 
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

1. add water into the pot and bring to boil / to cook the shirataki noodles
2. drain and wash the shirataki noodles well
3. add the noodles into the boiling water and boil for 2 minutes / drain and set aside
4. add 1 tbsp olive oil into the pot
5. sauté the onion, tomato and garlic 
6. add the chicken breast and stir
7. add the 1/2 cup water and stir
8. add the soy sauce and vinegar / stir and cover until the chicken is fully cooked
9. add salt and pepper and stir
10. add all the vegetables and stir. cover for 5 minutes on low heat
11. add the oyster sauce and stir
12. add the shirataki noodles and mix all together
13. add more salt and pepper if needed
14. enjoy!

this recipe is super yummy! me and my husband enjoyed it so much! i hope you do too!

please stay safe!

xo, s

CHICKEN ADOBO

have you tried making recipes using sodas? i have used an orange soda to bake cakes before, a sprite for making prawns and dark beer for pot roasts, but a coke for filipino adobo? it's kind of new for me. but i've seen so many people have made this adobo so i have to try it. usually, a filipino adobo consists with just few ingredients, a soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste. there are various ways to make an adobo, it really depends on how you like it to be. at the end of the day, it's your taste is what's important.

ingredients:

• 2 pcs chicken breasts (you can use any cut, bone-in is the best)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (any oil will do)
• ginger (depending on your taste)
• garlic (add lots if you like garlic)
• 1 can of small coca cola soda 7.5oz
• 4 pcs bay leaves 
• 1/2 cup vinegar (lower to 1/4 if you are not a sour person)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt (to taste)

directions:

1. heat a wok
2. add the oil and sauté the ginger and garlic
3. it's ready when you smell the aroma
4. then add the chicken and stir
5. add the coca cola and stir slowly then cover and let the chicken cooked for about 25 to 30 minutes in medium heat. stir occasionally.
6. once the chicken is cooked, remove from the wok and season the sauce
7. add the bay leaves, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. make sure you taste the sauce to your likeness. 
8. bring the sauce to a boil 
9. move the sauce to a safe bowl
10. place the cooked chicken back to the wok, then add the sauce. set the heat to high
11. stir to combine then cover and let it simmer until the sauce thickened 
12. take the lid off and keep stirring until the sauce dried out
13. and its ready to served!

enjoy and #happybaking

xo, s

MUNG BEANS WAY OF COOKING

love mung beans but don't know how to enjoy it? or you need an ideas on how to cook this beans? mostly, you see this beans as a stuffing to a delicious dessert, or bread. some are sautéed with shrimp and top over rice. many are mix with crunchy deep fry pork belly. i like to enjoy mung beans with some vegetables and coconut milk. occasionally, i like to add some tofu as well but since i don't have tofu i will just make this with the vegetables that i have in hand.

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mung beans (i am using split beans but doesn't really matter)
• 1/4 sliced onions (you can add more if you like)
• 1 potatoes
• 1/2 slice green tomatoes
• 1/2 slice red tomatoes
• some broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
• 2 cups water + more
• 1 tbsp olive oil (vegetable oil is okay too)
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can coconut milk (small)

directions:

1. soak the beans in water for 30 minutes
2. then prepare all the ingredients
3. heat the pan
4. add the oil
5. saute the onions and tomatoes
6. once the onions turns translucent add the beans and mix
7. add 2 cups water stir and cook for 12 minutes in low medium heat
8. add the potatoes and carrots, mix, cover and cook for another 5 minutes
9. add the coconut milk and stir
10. add the rest of the vegetables mix
11. add the fish sauce and garlic powder and stir
12. add the ground black pepper and the sesame oil
13. cover, turn the heat off and let it cook for another 5 minutes
14. and you are done!

make sure your rice is ready because 5 cups of cooked rice will not be enough! just kidding! i hope you enjoy this recipe and let me know if you end up making this, tag me on all of my social media accounts! :)

until next time!

xo, s

DUBLIN CODDLE [ VEGETARIAN ]

i have to make this meal for st. patrick's day, i have quite a few irish people (well, my husband which is half irish and that will make my daughter a 1/4 irish 🤣) in my household, and the last year where i didn't even care about making any irish meal in celebration for st. patrick's day i got in trouble! haha! so, i've been looking for some traditional irish meal recipe that doesn't require a lot of my time in the kitchen, (although, cabbage and corned beef are so easy to prepare), i wanted to make something vegetarian. dublin coddle is an irish stew, you can easily substitute the ingredients to make the stew vegetarian-- it consists bacon, sausage, onions, carrots, and potatoes. :) but below, are the ingredients you need to make a vegetarian dublin coddle stew.

ingredients:

• 1 tbsp oil (i used olive oil)
• 1 small onion chopped
• 3 vegetarian sausages (or more)
• garlic powder seasoning
• carrots
• potatoes
• 1 vegetable bouillon + 2 cups water (you can also use beef stock) 

direction:

1. heat the pan
2. add oil into the pan
3. sauté the onions
4. add and cook the sausage
5. season with garlic powder (you can also add some of your favorite seasonings)
6. transfer the sausage into the baking pan
7. then add the carrots, potatoes and vegetable bouillon and water or beef stock
8. cover and bake to 425F for 45 minutes
9. and enjoy!

this dish is super delicious! my daughter loved it! and i can't wait to make this dish again and again! :)

hope you like this recipe, please don't forget to share and follow us in all of our social media accounts! #happycooking!

xo,

sai

hey riders!

i recently just got back from my doctor's appointment and i'm having quite a few health issues, i am getting old HAHA! not going into details but i was craving for cheesecake the other day, unfortunately cheesecake is one of the food that i have to avoid for my diet, then i saw the yogurt right next to cream cheese boxes, so i decided why not use the yogurt to make something? and i did! 😉

before making this cake, i want you to know that this cake is not your typical sugary cake, it contains half a cup of powdered sugar, you can absolutely add regular white sugar if you like, and or add sweetener such as stevia

i also squeezed an orange fruit but using an orange juice from a box will work just fine 🙂

ingredients:

• 3 tbsp warm water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• pinch of salt
• extra flour for dusting

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350f
2. into a mixing bowl, add all wet ingredients then mix well
3. then add all dry ingredients and combine. set aside
4. sprinkle the prepared baking pan with a little bit of flour then add the batter into the pan
5. bake to pre heated oven for 35 minutes or until the toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean
6. enjoy!

#happybaking

i hope you all have a great weekend ahead! please if you like this recipe don't forget to share! please take care of yourself and always remember to say i love you to someone you care! life is too short! I love you all my riders! ♥️

xo, s

hey riders!

i have a new recipe video for you, i made a flat bread that was really fast and easy. literally in just few minutes. this flat bread is really good with garlic sauce, hummus or just plain. below are the lists of the ingredients! enjoy!

ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour (more for dusting)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2/3 cup water

for the garlic sauce:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp of garlic powder

directions:

1. add all the ingredients into the mixing bowl
2. combine until forms a dough
3. move into a floured surface
4. knead the dough for about 5 to 8 minutes
5. divide into 4 equal parts
6. shape into a ball
7. and let it rest for a couple of minutes
8. start heating the pan into high
9. flatten the dough and brush one side with olive oil
10. place the flattened dough into the heated pan oiled side down
11. brush the top with olive oil
12. cook the flat bread 3 minutes each side
13. repeat the process until finished
14. lower the heat if it starts burning
15. combine the olive oil, salt and garlic powder into a bowl
16. and enjoy~!

happycooking!

xo,s

this homemade one pot mac and cheese is one of my husband's favorite dish. he would always brag about how his mom's mac and cheese is the best mac and cheese ever, and that's because she uses really high quality ingredients and she is just great at cooking overall! (i heard she made a clam chowder the other day and i was super jealous, her clam chowder is the best i've ever had) since i cannot top mudra's mac and cheese, i decided to try some mac and cheese recipe that my husband can still enjoy while away from home.

this is just my way of making the mac and cheese, you may like it or may not like it, but i will suggest to give it a try!

this stove top mac and cheese is super easy to make so let's dive in! GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 1 box elbow macaroni pasta 16oz
• water (for the pasta)
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 lb jack cheese
• 1 rotel tomatoes (diced tomatoes and green chillies)
• 6 tbsp butter
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp mustard
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

directions:

1. cook the pasta according to the instructions (you can find the instructions in the back of the pasta box) i'm using an elbow pasta
2. while the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheese. i'm using sharp cheddar cheese and jack cheese. grinding your own cheese is also the best way to do it. pre shredded cheese usually added with some starch in it to avoid the clumping
3. once your pasta is done. drain the pasta
4. add butter into a low heat pot or pan. once the butter is fully melted, add the milk. stir
5. add the mustard. stir
6. salt and pepper. stir
7. then the cheese (leave some cheese, about 1/2 cup for the last part) and the pasta and rotel tomatoes. mix together
8. add the cornstarch. stir
9. then add the rest of the cheese. stir
10. it may look a little watery but that is okay. turn the heat off, cover the pot and let the pot of mac and cheese sit on top of the stove for about 5 to 10 minutes.
11. then serve and enjoy!

there you have it. a simple and delicious, super cheesy and creamy macaroni and cheese!

xoxo, s

hey riders!

i hope everyone is doing great! today, i will show you how to make the delicious crunch wrap supreme from taco bell. honestly, i have never had crunch wrap from taco bell, but one time we visited my sister in-law and they made it for us, and that's when i fell in love with the meal. so, we've been creating many different fillings, we used chicken, beef steak, ground beef and my friends picked beef steak over other ones. but! you can absolutely make crunch wrap vegetarian and that is what i am going to show you in today's recipe. ENJOY!

ingredients:

• flour tortilla
• cheese of your choice ( i used cheddar cheese)
• lettuce
• red cabbage
• carrots
• sour cream
• salsa
• salad dressing (optional)
• fritos chips
• butter or olive oil for frying

directions:

1. have your ingredients ready
2. prepare the salad first. make sure you washed all your vegetables. chop the vegetables and mix all together in a bowl
3. layer all the ingredients, start with the cheese, followed with the salad, salsa, salad dressing (optional) and fritos
4. fold the edge of the tortilla to the center of the fillings, fold tightly, but not so tight that the tortilla might tear
5. spray the skillet with oil or butter
6. place the crunch wrap supreme seam side down onto the skillet
7. cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown
8. flip over and cook the other side until golden brown
9. best to eat immediately!

let me know if you give this recipe a try! i would love to hear from you!

love,

sai

this is how i make my stromboli. hope you like it! :)

ingredients:

• pizza crust
• jack cheese
• pasta sauce
• pastrami
• jalapeno
• onion
• dried oregano (optional)
• parmesan cheese (optional)
• butter (for brushing)
• olive oil (for brushing, optional)

directions: (please watch the video on how to make it)

note: i made 2 stromboli with 2 different filling in it.

1. the first stromboli, it's the pizza crust, with pasta sauce, pastrami, cheese, onion. then i brushed it with olive oil, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and dried oregano.
2. the second stromboli, it's the pizza crust, then cheese, pastrami, jalapeno and more cheese. i did not sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese however after it was in the oven for 20 minutes, i took it out and brushed with butter and then put back to the oven and baked for another 5 minutes.

both are so good and super delicious! i will make it again and again and again. :P

xo,

sai borg

p.s PLEASE TAKE CARE, WASH YOUR HANDS AND DON'T FORGET, STAY AT HOME! #covid19