Food Recipes

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

NO KNEAD COCONUT BREAD

ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour 250g  (more for dusting) 
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil 13g
• 2/3 cup milk 150 ml
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50g
• 1/4 tsp salt 1.5g
• 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 7g
• 1 egg

for the filling:

• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut 
• 2 tbsp softened butter

directions:

1. into a bowl, add milk and yeast together and stir
2. then add the sugar and stir
3. add the egg and stir
4. then add the flour and salt. stir using a spatula 
5. once it all comes together, add the vegetable oil. mix using the spatula
6. move the dough into a bowl and cover. let the dough rise for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size
7. meanwhile, while the dough is rising, prepare the filling. add 1 egg into the mixing bowl, stir.
8. add the sugar and stir
9. then add the shredded coconut. stir
10. then add the butter and stir. cover and set aside until ready to use
11. when the dough is ready, sprinkle the clean surface area and place the dough
12. form the dough into a ball
13. flatten the dough then add the coconut filling only on the half portion of the flattened dough (leave at least 2 tbsp filling to use as a topping)
14. fold the dough with filling into half, then fold the dough without filling covering the folded dough with a filling (please refer to the video)
15. divide the dough into 8 pieces
16. then spread butter into the baking dish 
17. place the bread into the buttered baking dish
18. cover the bread and let the bread rise for another 30 minutes
19. after 30 minutes, spread the remaining coconut filling on top of the bread
20. bake to 350F pre heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes
21. cool down the bread, then sprinkle to top with powdered sugar
22. and enjoy!

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

YOYO BREAD RECIPE

here is another yummy bread that always reminds me of a certain place! absolutely easy and quick to make. no need to wait for hours! :)

ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup warm water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar + more for dipping use
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoon softened butter for the bread
• 5 tablespoon melted butter for the filling
• 1 tablespoon ube flavor
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoon baking powder
• margarine for brushing
• 1 cup powdered sugar for filling

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. add warm water, sugar and milk powder in the mixing bowl. combine until the sugar has dissolved
3. add the egg and butter and continue to mix
4. add the vanilla extract and ube flavor and continue to mix
5. add the flour and baking powder. mix until combined, but do not overmix!
6. place the batter into a batter bag
7. place parchment paper in a baking pan
8. add at least 2 tablespoon batter into the baking pan
9. bake for 15 minutes
10. while the bread is in the oven, combine the butter and powdered sugar for the filling
11. once the bread is done baking, make sure to cool it down and then brush the top with margarine
12. take one bread then add the filling, then take another bread and glue the bread together
13. roll the bread in the bed of sugar
14. and enjoy!

xo,
S

CHEESE BREAD // FILIPINO CHEESE BREAD

the irresistible goodness of this buttery, sweet and soft bread rolls is to die for! the bread will be filled with melty cheese such as american cheese, velveeta or filipino eden cheese.. cheddar cheese is good, too! 

ingredients:

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar + more for the bread
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg + 1 for egg wash
• 4 tbsp room temperature butter
• 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water (about 110f to 115f) too hot the yeast will die. too cold the yeast wont rise
• 3 tbsp active dry yeast
• cheese for filling (i used eden cheese)
• butter for spreading (room temperature)

directions:

1. into a bowl, add all dry ingredients: flour, salt and sugar then mix
2. then add egg, butter, lukewarm water and active dry yeast then knead. you can use a stand mixer to knead the dough. or knead by hand. knead until the dough is smooth and elastic 
3. shape the dough into a ball and place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 1 to 2 hours or until doubled in size | you can add oil on top to avoid the dough from sticking into the plastic wrap
4. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough to get rid of some bubbles 
5. shape the dough again into a ball and divide the dough into 12 pieces 
6. cut the cheese into lengthwise 
7. flatten the dough, place the cheese in the middle of the flattened dough then roll and secure the sides to make sure the cheese wont explode
8. repeat the whole process to the remaining dough
9. place the bread in a baking pan then cover and let the bread rest for another 25 minutes
10. meanwhile, pre heat the oven to 325F
11. after 25 minutes, brush the top of the bread with egg wash
12. then bake for 25 minutes
13. make sure the bread is cooled down completely before adding the butter, otherwise the butter will melt
14. spread butter into the bread then roll the bread into the bed of sugar
15. and enjoy!

you can enjoy this bread with a hot cup of coffee, or hot chocolate~ most filipino loves dipping breads into any hot cup beverages! :)

stay safe, riders and i will talk to you soon!

xo,s

EASSIEST BREAD LOAF

i will never buy a bread loaf from the store ever again! :P this bread loaf is super soft, fluffy and a little sweet that will reminds you of a hawaiian bread. 

ingredients:

• 4 cups all purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk (about 110F to 115F)
• 1 room temperature egg
• 4 tbsp softened butter
• 1 tsp salt

directions:

1. add all the ingredients into a bowl, and combine
2. then start kneading the dough. you can use hand to knead the dough or a stand mixer. although this dough is hand-knead friendly, i highly recommend using a stand mixer, the dough starts off super sticky. 
3. keep kneading the dough until smooth and soft
4. shape the dough into a ball and brush the dough with oil, or transfer the dough into an oiled bowl. cover and let the dough rise for at least 1 hour or until doubled in size (it took me 1 hour to rise the dough)
5. deflate the dough and roll into a log
6. divide the dough into 4 equal part
7. flatten each dough, then roll again into a log. 
8. flatten one more time then roll again into a log. set aside
9. do the same to the remaining dough
10. move the rolled bread dough into an oiled brushed baking loaf pan
11. cover and let the bread dough rest for another 30 to 40 minutes (depending on the temperature of your house, time may vary. it took me 35 minutes to see the dough risen)
12. brush the bread dough with egg wash
13. bake into 350F pre heated oven for 25 minutes or until the top of the bread turns golden brown or when you tap the top of the bread and it sounds hollow. then the bread is done
14. let the bread rest in a cooling rack and serve!

#happybaking, riders!

xo,s

APPLE PANCAKE

this is definitely not the apple pancake that you think it is. but if you give this recipe a try, you might end up making this everyday! how easy it is, and all the simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. if you have a pancake mix and an apple, you are good to go. :)

ingredients:

• 3 apples
• 2 cups buttermilk pancake
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 1/3 cups iced cold water

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 375F
2. wash the apples, peel the skin off, cut the inside core and cut into half and inch thick size
3. add the pancake mix into the bowl
4. add the cinnamon powder
5. add the iced cold water and mix. DO NOT overmixed. batter may be lumpy but that's okay (i did 20 strokes to combine the batter)
6. add the sliced apples into the baking pan
7. pour the batter on top of the apples 
8. bake for 20 minutes
9. brush the top of the pancake with butter, sprinkle with powdered sugar 
10. serve with maple syrup and enjoy!

take care, riders!

xo,s

ONE POT MEAL

many people think that rice cooker can only be use for making a rice. rice cooker steam and boil rice so therefore, it can also make some other dishes. so, today, i am showing you one way i enjoy my dish using only the rice cooker. :)

ingredients : for this meal

• 2 cups rice + water to soak the rice
• 1/2 medium size carrots
• 1 medium size potatoes
• 1/4 of a whole onion
• ginger | optional
• 1/2 chayote
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• t tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• garlic powder
• furikake seasoning
• water
• cilantro or scallions for toppings

you can absolutely replace all the ingredients with what you prefer except green leafy- although, you can add the green leafy vegetables as a topping. it will get mushy if you add them with the rest of the ingredients in the rice cooker.

instructions :

1. soak the rice with water for 30 minutes 
2. wash / clean the vegetables and cut them into small cubes
3. disregard the water from the soaked rice
4. add the rice into the rice cooker followed by the vegetables 
5. add the seasoning
6. place the rice cooker pot into the rice cooker base and cook just like how you cook your regular rice 
7. enjoy! 

hey riders!

apologize for missing in action for a while, but we're back! here is a new recipe video that is now up on youtube! :)

don't forget to like and share! xoxo!

husband said this recipe is one of his favorites~ i have baked a banana muffins, banana bread and banana cake, so i thought i should try banana cupcakes. i don't have much in my pantry but i have a banana that is going bad soon, and before that happens, i needed it to rescue. although, it didn't look as good as the muffins i have baked, it is so delicious and super moist! i also added a cream cheese frosting since that what i have on hand. :) so GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

for the batter

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white sugar)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 6 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp salt

for the frostings

• 1 block cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup butter 8 tbsp (room temperature)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. in a mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs. beat until fluffy
3. add the milk, butter, sour cream and vanilla extract. combine
4. add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. combine
5. add the mashed banana into the batter and combine. please do not over mixed
6. pour the batter into a cupcake baking pan, about 3/4 full
7. bake to preheated oven fro 20-22 minutes
8. let the cupcake cool down completely before adding the frosting

to make the frosting:

1. add the butter and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. combine
2. add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and combine well

to frost the cupcake:

• simply add the cream cheese frosting on top of the cupcake and enjoy~

some tips:

1. make sure all the ingredients you are using such as eggs, cream cheese, butter is at room temperature, or else it wont be as easy to mix.
2. make sure you smash the banana into really fine pieces, so it wont leave a chunky bites on your cupcakes
3. it is also important that your banana is super ripe. banana flavor can be a replacement
4. bake at no more than 22 minutes, it will be a little jiggly so wait for the cupcakes to cool down
5. do not apply the frostings if the cupcakes are not completely cooled down, your frostings will melt