Desserts – Six Tastes Kitchen

BANANA COCONUT BUNDT CAKE with Peanut Butter Frosting – No guilt for the sweet tooth

March 23, 2018

Gluten-free/Vegetarian One of my resolutions this year is to cut down on my sugar intake. It is easier said, especially for someone like me who developed sweet tooth later in life when my metabolism starts to slow down. But, there’s a way and I know that! It just takes a little amount of self-control to … More BANANA COCONUT BUNDT CAKE with Peanut Butter Frosting – No guilt for the sweet tooth

Jump-starting the New Year with RED KIDNEY BEAN CUPCAKES

January 7, 2018

It is not easy to eat healthy nowadays! Every minute of the day we are bombarded by images of mouth-watering food in television, the internet and social media. These food and beverages are packed with either bad fats (saturated or trans fats); bad carbs (high calorie, high sugar); or bad proteins (meat with high saturated … More Jump-starting the New Year with RED KIDNEY BEAN CUPCAKES

A Post-Thanksgiving Note

November 26, 2017

Happy (Late) Thanksgiving Everyone! I always make a list of things I needed to buy or do prior to any holiday meal. I’ve been doing this for years. Often, I forget a thing or two. This holiday, I overlooked two staples of a traditional Thanksgiving meal – cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie 😦 Not that … More A Post-Thanksgiving Note

My (all) American Easter Brunch

April 16, 2017

Happy Easter to All! Easter is one of the most awaited festivals for most kids in America not much due to its religious connotations but more due to the fanfare that goes with it such as Easter egg hunt, Easter gift baskets of sweets and goodies, Easter parade, and the Sunday Easter brunch specials.

Coconut Cream Pie Makeover

April 1, 2017

I will not apologize for deconstructing this classic Coconut Cream Pie recipe because the result was equally creamy and delightful. I took layers and layers of high-fat ingredients and brought them down to the bare essentials. I took the pastry out of the crust equation. I didn’t use either the traditional graham crackers or any … More Coconut Cream Pie Makeover

Chocolate Crinkles Makeover

September 7, 2016

Vegan / Vegetarian How can you not love chocolate cookies rolled in powdered sugar and baked until they’re perfectly chewy? How if we make a healthier version without the slightest change in taste and flavor? That would make it even perfect, right?

Cherry Poke Cake

July 13, 2016

This is one of those days I wanted a sugar fix really bad but I don’t want to bake anything fancy or laborious. I want a quick sugar fix! So I thought of poke cake. I think this is the easiest cake recipe I’ve made so far. I just read the box instructions and wala! … More Cherry Poke Cake

Rice Cake w/ Pecan Caramel Topping

June 19, 2016

Gluten Free This is my first attempt to make a fusion food of traditional Filipino and American holiday dish. Fusion cuisine is an art of combining elements such as ingredients or techniques of different culinary traditions.

Banana Muffin

June 7, 2016

This is my version of banana bread – muffin style. Since I got this recipe at school and tried and tested it, I’ve always been doing my banana bread this way. It stays moist with a little crunch on the outside.

Peanut Butter Sandies (Cookies)