Chocolate Brownie Waffles

Hubby was very kind to give me a waffle maker as gift for Mother's Day. Actually, I have always wanted one so when he asked me what I wanted, I didn't hesitate to say - waffle maker. We are somewhat practical that way, we ask each other what we need and then when we get it, we are actually happy because we know it's something that we need and there's no need to go back to the store because we didn't like what we got. Of course, birthdays are another story, this is when we surprise each other and not let each other know what we are actually getting. That way, we get the best of both world. But it helps that hubby and I know each other fully well after 11 years of marriage so we usually end up with gifts that we truly love and not anything weird. That's a blessing....but I divert.

Strawberry-Blackberry Summer Trifle

Nothing screams of summer deliciousness than a classic English Trifle. It is a chilled dessert composed of creamy thick custard, fruits, sponge cake (often soaked in sherry, wine,  liqueur, etc - totally optional, of course), fruit juice or jelly, whipped cream all arranged in beautiful layers and placed in a deep glass bowl so everyone can gawk at it and appreciate its gorgeousness. The flavors and textures are fantastic and every bite promises your palate every bit of yumminess. How can you resist?

25 Fabulous No Bake Desserts

Summer is finally here! Yes, I feel the hot and humid weather is already in full swing. With days like this, who wants to turn the oven on even if the excuse is baking your favorite dessert? It's just not worth it sometimes, unless you don't mind sweating while you're baking. I do. So, I searched the internet for the best No Bake Desserts so we can still enjoy our sweets without having to sweat! Enjoy and please visit most, if not all, of these fantastic sweet treats!

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

It's summer time and as you know, no one wants to use the oven during sizzling hot days. Hence, the magical slow cooker becomes the numero uno kitchen appliance that comes in handy. This summer I intend to use it for making all kinds of food from appetizers, main dishes and desserts! Love that you can just dump all the ingredients in and voila a few hours later, you have the most amazing, moist and flavorful dish! 

Inihaw na Liempo (Pinoy Pork Barbecue)

In the Philippines, we are truly blessed with so many sunny days, perhaps at least 300 days a year (that's a guess) but growing up I can hardly remember having too many cloudy days. They only actually come when rain is about to pour, when there's a storm brewing or occasionally on monsoon season but they never last long. After a day or two the sun is back with a vengeance. That's because we are located  just a little above the equator which means we almost always get the sun directly on us. Believe it or not though, we take the sun for granted and oftentimes don't like it. Weird, I know, having lived in Michigan which has only about 60 sunny days in a year on average. I think it's because it gets too hot when the sun is out and, being surrounded by water entirely, it's truly humid as well. That explains why we try to avoid walking during daytime, if we can. Just a few steps and you'll be dripping with sweat....yikes.