Bacon And Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes

Bacon and Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes

Brunch for me for me today. This was one of our usual breakfasts growing up. It’s something my father would make for us to eat before taking us to school.

"The secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside” - Mark Twain. 

Recchiuti Chocolate Bars

I have one of those sweet tooth attacks. I'm having one of my current favorite chocolate bars.

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Beef Fajitas and Spanish Rice

Fajitas are delicious and endlessly adaptable. The tangy flavors of fajitas pair perfectly with this hearty Spanish rice in a tortilla. This dish comes together in 30 minutes. Perfect for the busy weeknight dinners.

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” ― Virginia Woolf

Filipino Pork Steak Adobo with 7Up

Filipino Adobo is a popular dish in the Philippines. Every region has its own version. I chose to change it up a little by cooking it with 7Up. This flavorful and delicious dish is excellent with steamed rice.

 “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates

Meatless Monday

Cooking this vegetarian dish, Pinakbet with Tofu reminds me of my dad's vegetable garden. Dad, an avid gardener, grew all kinds of vegetables in our backyard. My dad came from a poor family, so gardening for my dad's family was not a hobby to enjoy, but a means to put food on the table. Growing up, I had fond memories of the times he would have me pick some vegetables like tomatoes, green beans, and eggplants, and they would be part of a wonderful meal he himself would cook.

“Anything made with love—bam!—it’s a beautiful meal.” – Emeril Lagasse

Meatloaf

A crowd-pleasing classic. This is always an easy dish to make. It's not a sexy dish, but it sure is a comforting one. And the very first dish I learned to cook, besides eggs.

“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” – Harriet Van Horne