Blessings this Christmas

Blessings this Christmas

For the sixth year in a row, I received two whole big Binagoogang Pata (deep-fried pig’s hind leg with sautéed shrimp paste) from our franchisee from Dagupan, 27-year-old Cindy Cua. She and her Sudoku World Champion sister Sarah delivered my favorite dish of all time,...

Being a Mom

What does it take to be a good mom? This is one question that never fails to fill many of my waking hours. As a mother of twin teen boys and two young girls, I always ask myself whether I’m doing the best thing. That’s because I always value excellence in everything I...

A Freezer Full of Ice Cream

When I was growing up, I dreamed of traveling the world, living in my own home, and having a freezer filled with gallons and gallons of different-flavored ice cream. At the time, the thought of attaining those dreams seemed almost impossible. My family was far from...