Tofu Mushroom Soup For your Soul

Have you ever been sick to a point where soup is the only "food" you can digest, crave or want? If you do, have been or is, right now, then this simple, easy to make, 7-ingredient soup is for you! I don't say things lightly but this soup is so good, it's easily a food for your soul as well. It's packed with powerful healing properties and bold flavors it's enough to bring your "grace" back without trying! Ahem, supernatural reference to those who is not on the know.

Back to my soup, this is one of the soups that I created that sustained my household during the flu invasion that made my husband and I sick. And during those times when solid food don't seem appealing at all, this soup nourished us back to better health. It's also good for the vegetarian soul.

What are you waiting for? Hurry and grab the recipe!

Best Comfort Drink When You're Down with the Flu

The flu season this year is downright nasty that you wouldn't even wish it upon your enemy - unless of course, your enemy is the most vile - then go ahead, why don't you! With that said, I speak from experience - and as far as I know, it was not because it was wished upon me or... hmmm, now that I think about it - maybe it was?  You see...

Back to School Lunch Idea: Egg and Cheese Bagel Sandwich

Cheese and Egg Bagel Sandwich / Photo +Maricris G 

Back to School is in full swing and keeping up with your kid's daily lunchbox demands require nothing more but an uncomplicated culinary creativity. It really doesn't need to be complex. In this recipe, I took inspiration from my favorite bagel sandwich at Bruegger's. One that my daughter also love. It's easy and quick to make which was more reason to include it in her perfect lunch options that I rotate each week.

Filipino Champorado - The Breakfast of Champions (Recipe)

We have a family breakfast favorite that is exclusively eaten during the Winter months. One that was also a family favorite in my house growing up in the Philippines. Champorado! Dubbed as the breakfast of champions then and might as well be! Now, our version of the traditional Filipino Champorado is quite different though. It is made up of heartier ingredients and we certainly love it hot! Best breakfast food when it's chilly outside.

Mocha Cappuccino Muffins Recipe

This is the first muffin I've ever baked and it have become a family favorite! Not surprising. We love Coffee and chocolates in this house and with both as main ingredients of this recipe, our response is automatic. We fell in love with it at first taste! Due to popular demand, I'm sharing the recipe and the goodness of this muffin which you can use to fill your Thanksgiving table or the craving of your sweet palate. A great "what can I bring?" food idea to parties you are invited to!

My Filipino Heritage: Vegetarian Pancit aka "Maricris Noodles" Recipe

In my culture, rice is not the only staple food in our diet. As with most Asians, noodles and different varieties at that, dominates our dining tables. One of our traditional noodle dishes is Pancit, which is made of  rice noodles. It is usually cooked during special occasions like birthdays and holidays, but not in my home. I cook it at any given time since it has become a family favorite. On my daughter's birthday, I cooked it.  A mom friend's young daughter tried it and fell in love with it. She loved it so much she would frequently ask her mom to make it [the noodle dish] and say, "I want Maricris' Noodles". And that is how an ancient dish I love got renamed! And in honor of her renaming it, I'm sharing the recipe.

Iced Pumpkin Spice Chai Coffee Latte Recipe

Cafe Nutellatte (Recipe)

For my coffeeholic friends and Nutella lovers, this recipe is so simple and to die for! Yum. If you haven't done this before, you REALLY should try it. It's quite a coffeelicious recipe and was created out of my curious nature of mixing things up and seeing (tasting) how they'll turn out into. So far, my nutty experiment came out delish! 

3-Bean Macaroni Salad Recipe ( For Vegetarians and Picky Eaters )

Today was one of those days when I don't have the time to cook anything fancy. Good thing I came up with this recipe which is quick and easy to make. Great for Moms on the go and those who needs quick-meal ideas! It's also great for vegetarians, great source of protein and a brilliant option for incorporating vegetables for children who love pasta but absolutely hates veggies! Read on and get the secret.

Blood Orange Cafe Mocha Recipe { Original }

I love coffee and it's not a secret. I even have a bumper sticker on my car that shamelessly tells the whole world about it! Now the only thing you won't hear me shouting about is the after-effect of the creamer or milk that makes my favorite drink as yummy as they are! It's the awful payment I have to pay to enjoy my favorite coffee. It sucks but hello Lactaid! I'm a half-and-half creamer kind-of-gal but I'm also willing to try anything to enjoy my coffee without the gory, nasty side effect of being lactose-intolerant. Thus I tried my creative genius on Lactaid milk and created an original recipe incorporating my favorite chocolate bar and favorite blended coffee drink - Mocha! - and what do you know?! It turned out Yummmmyyyy!!!

Creative Cooking: No Fuss Chocolate Croissant

Oyyyy I "baked" today and fortunately, no disaster ensued. Successsssss! Ok, you should know baking, to me,  only usually occurs once in a blue moon {maybe the moon is blue today}. I'm an awesome cook {ahem!} it's a given,  but pleeeeazzzeee don't ask me to bake. Ironically, when you're a mom there are moments where you can't deny your child baked goodies. Why was oven ever invented? Anyway, THAT moment was today. And when it is, I make sure I get creative. I have to be yo know. My victim? Classic plain Croissant.

Filipino Dish: Veggie and Tofu Lumpia Vegetarian Recipe

VEGGIE AND TOFU LUMPIA
A traditional Filipino dish I modified for vegetarians. Easy to prepare and great meal option anytime. Prep and cooking time approx. 45 mins.

Turkey Paksiw - Excellent Leftover Recipe Solution Filipino Style!

Now that Thanksgiving is over, you are probably left with enough Turkey meat to last a week! And those Turkey Sandwiches? I know, they can grow old quick!  

Here's a simple recipe solution that might just do the trick.

A simple recipe that also works great with leftover Turkey and tastes as yummy!

And if you love rice, you're in luck! This is served with hot rice.

Food Porn: Tasty Macaroni Salad for Road Trip-pers

It's that time of the season for family travel and Road Trips to vacation lands. Putting the fun aside, road trips can be a daunting task when staying healthy while on the road and saving some $$$ at the same time is your top priority! This job calls for sheer creativity. For someone who travels a lot like me, only the versatile dishes makes it to my must-bring list. Unfortunately, those dishes I have in mind don't fare well on long road trips. So what to do? I create one. Or sometimes, two. But here's one of them for you.

Other Unheard of Way to Eat Avocado!

I have been in so many avocado-licious chats online and whenever I drop the "this is how I eat my Avocado" line, more often than not, I instigate reactions of disbelief. Like as if I was a Martian telling them how aliens eat avocados! But it might as well be. Eating the Avocado the way I do is not a common way of consuming the Avocado in the US (or so I was made to believe). So how do I eat Avocado?

Perfect Indian Chai Tea

Chai Tea is one of my favorite comfort drinks especially when the weather gets cold. My only problem is, I couldn't seem to find the perfect blend around town. Not even Starbucks, Caribou or any other Cafes' I've been to have what I wanted. Most of them are either too sweet or the black tea isn't strong enough! The only time I was happy with this drink was when I had it in an Indian restaurant which unfortunately is not that close to me or I would have easily been the mayor of it on foursquare! So, to remedy my dilemma, I blended my own drink and yummo! I've been sinking ships eversince! Well, figuratively speaking that is.

Recipes: 10 Yummy Ways to Cook Pumpkin Pie

Classic Pumpkin Pie baked by @Dalefg - Almost gone I tell ya!

Fall is here and to me that translates to Pumpkin Pies! I love Pumpkin Pie and is the only pie I'll ever eat without reservation. For years, the classic pumpkin pie is the only recipe I knew of until today! Here are some 10 splendidly yummy Pumpkin pie recipe discoveries that Oh my! all look totally delish! 

Jennatouille - A Vegetarian Recipe fit for a Picky Princess

This recipe is my original creation and created for my daughter who is picky and hates tomatoes. This dish is an attempt to incorporate tomatoes in the ingredients. My daughter loves it and is great for vegetarians too!

A-snappin' A-Cracklin' Pop Just like Fourth of July with Rice Krispies Treats

WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to Jason Nickolay! Lucky winner of the cookbook giveaway!

I finally got my 1st recipe idea down to an edible dish. To those not on the know, part of being a Brand Ambassador for Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats is to take on the challenge of creating a winning recipe for the Summer Edition of the Rice Krispies Recipe Box Challenge! Where if lucky, my recipe will be featured in RiceKrispies.com! I'm hopeful - and crossing fingers and toes.

Just like Iron Chef and Chopped, we have a SECRET ingredient! Our secret ingredient which we decoded on Twitter is "cooler" which represent anything frozen or cold. Ok people, seriously, it's a tough one! But I'm pretty confident that this first recipe idea is brilliant! Presenting Rice Krispies Treats Ice Cream cup!

Black Bean & Salsa Burrito- Homestyle

If you love Mexican like me, you'll like this recipe. It's one of my all-time favorites. It's quick, easy to prepare and it suits both Vegetarian & meat-eaters. It's a life saver, especially when you're stressing about what you'll have for breakfast, lunch or even dinner. Best for mommy on the go like me! Feel free to be creative with this recipe to suit your taste & number of people eating it.

To feed 3 people :

Ingredients:

4 eggs
1/2 cup Black Bean & Corn Salsa (mild) - if you like it with a zing like me
3 tablespoon shredded low-fat cheese - i use havarti or muenster
3 small wheat Tortilla (or you can eat it "naked" with rice)
1tbsp olive oil

Make it : Scramble eggs. Cook it halfway then fold in Black beans & Corn Salsa, mix the ingredients together to scrambled form, add in shredded cheese until melted. Fill tortilla with the mixture. Roll it and voila! Bon appetit !

Let me know if you liked this recipe & if it suited your exquisite palate. And If you have recipes to share that's quick and easy for a busy mom like me, please let me know too! (",)