Dessert

Special Nilupak

Cassava, butter, coconut, and condensed milk mashed to perfection and topped with cheese and margarine in this classic Filipino treat.  Hearty, creamy, and nostalgic—this pound-and-mash treat takes me straight back to my Lola’s kitchen. A merienda worth remembering. #SpecialNilupak When I was young, nilupak was more than just food—it was...

Mango Jelly Salad

Tropical mangoes, jelly cubes, and nata de coco tossed in whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk—summer in a dessert bowl.  A creamy, tropical treat that’s both nostalgic and refreshing. This chilled delight bursts with mango flavour in every spoonful. Back to my mango addiction! If you’ve been following the blog...

Mango Ice Cream

No-churn mango ice cream made with mango-flavoured condensed milk and dried mangoes for intense fruity flavour and creamy texture.  Velvety smooth, tropical, and bursting with mango flavour — made this no-churn treat even easier thanks to a new pantry shortcut! #MangoIceCream If you’ve been following my blog for a while,...

Ube Halo Halo

Layered Filipino dessert with ube halaya, ice cream, boba and cornflakes. A modern twist on classic halo halo featuring purple yam in every bite..  Purple rain in dessert form That moment when ube ice cream meets shaved ice, boba pearls and crispy cornflakes… pure magic in every messy mix! #HaloHaloGoals...

Leftover Fruit Sorbet

Turn leftover fruits into a refreshing, dairy-free sorbet! This easy recipe uses oranges, pears, stone fruits, and more for a healthy, fruity treat.  Got leftover fruits? Don’t toss them—turn them into a refreshing, fruity sorbet! Perfect for summer and a great way to reduce food waste. #LeftoverFruitSorbet Do you ever...

Glutinous Rice Flour Red Bean Pancake

Crispy, chewy Glutinous Rice Flour Red Bean Pancake—a traditional Chinese treat filled with sweet red bean paste and coated in sesame seeds.  Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and filled with sweet red bean paste. This Chinese pancake is a texture lover’s dream! #RedBeanPancake If you’ve ever wandered...

No Churn Ube Ice Cream

Creamy No-Churn Ube Ice Cream made with steamed ube and sweetened condensed milk. A vibrant, easy-to-make Filipino dessert with no ice cream maker needed.  Indulge in the creamy, dreamy goodness of homemade Ube Ice Cream. No churn, no fuss—just pure purple perfection in every scoop. #UbeIceCream If you’ve ever tried...

Malibog

Rediscover Malibog, a Filipino heirloom dessert blending coconut milk, corn, sesame seeds, and glutinous rice balls, passed through generations. ✨ Generations in a bowl! From corn and sesame to boba pearls, Malibog is a family heirloom dessert that grows with love. ❤️ #FilipinoDesserts Family recipes are like living documents—they grow,...

No Oven Banana Cake

Whip up this no-oven banana upside-down cake in a frying pan! A moist vanilla sponge topped with caramelized bananas, ready in just 30 minutes. Craving cake but don’t want to turn on the oven? This No-Oven Banana Cake has got you covered! Soft vanilla sponge + caramelized bananas = perfection!...