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Lemon Chicken »

Sweet, tangy delicious lemon chicken that finally, FINALLY my family likes. I haven’t cooked lemon chicken for a long time because well, my family doesn’t like the lemon sauce -it’s too sour they say. But it was a different recipe that I was using before so I thought I’d give it a try again using [...]

February 3, 2012 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Sangria Pork Stew »

We received a few bottles of red wine as gifts last Christmas and since I cannot drink anything with alcohol content above 4 % I decided to just use it for cooking- stews and gravies mostly. I’d like to share this super delicious and simple pork stew that I cooked in red wine. This dish was [...]

January 31, 2012 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Yang Chow Fried Rice »

Yang Chow fried rice is practically a meal by itself - it has some meat, veggies and carbs but it’s more satisfying to eat with delectable dishes that one normally orders along with it in a Chinese restaurant. I don’t really make this often at home, it’s too much work compared to my favorite garlic [...]

January 18, 2012 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Spaghetti with Spicy Oriental Sauce (Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta Copycat) »

This is my husband and I’s favorite pasta of the moment. It’s spaghetti with chicken fillet, shiitake mushroom and peanuts in spicy oriental sauce. It’s from our favorite pizza store, Yellowcab Pizza Co. It’s spicy and really tasty. Actually the first time I tasted it I thought it was too salty so we didn’t order [...]

January 14, 2012 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

♥ Tiramisu!♥ »

I remember and episode of Friends when Joey invited his friends over to his family’s house for dinner and Tiramisu was served for dessert; my love for Tiramisu started that day without even tasting it yet, I just know that I’m going to fall for it. ♥ :) It has become my absolute favorite dessert [...]

December 30, 2011 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Lechon Paksiw »

Paksiw is a dish cooked in vinegar and Lechon is a whole pig slow-roasted (with frequent basting) in a bamboo skewer over charcoal for several hours - the result is succulent, tender meat and crispy skin–really mouthwatering-delicious! Oh my, I’m drooling!! :P Lechon is a staple on special occasions and during Holiday season; this dish, [...]

December 28, 2011 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Milo Cupcakes with Melted Marshmallow Frosting »

No cocoa, no eggs..no problem! You can still make chocolate cupcakes sans those ingredients. I didn’t think that it would work but I still went ahead and use milo powder as a substitute when I ran out of cocoa.. I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out so moist and delicious! [note: this is not [...]

December 5, 2011 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Chocolate Revel Bars »

Only three more weeks before Christmas…can you feel it in the air already- the spirit, the stress and the frenzy of the coming Holiday season?! I’m sure a lot of us do but take it easy…do some baking- it’s a good stress-reliever (it works for me!) Here’s a good chocolate oatmeal bar recipe that you [...]

December 3, 2011 | Posted in Baking, Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Hoagie Rolls »

I use these rolls for hotdog sandwich (my kids’ favorite) and for delicious meatball sandwiches which my whole family loves. I know it’s easier to buy a pack of hotdog buns but I prefer making it (even though I’m not good at it) because these rolls are way better- in taste and in texture; not [...]

November 30, 2011 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »

Mini Cheesecake (Baked) »

No-fuss serving, easy to make, and bakes faster than a whole cheesecake are some of the reasons why this is one of my favorite desserts to make not to mention that I LOOOVE cheesecakes and it’s size makes it easy to control how much to eat..how I wish that works on me but I just [...]

November 24, 2011 | Posted in Olive's Twist, Photo | Read More »