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Introducing Vegemite and Cheese Ensaymada, a delightful fusion of the beloved Australian Vegemite and cheese scroll with the traditional Filipino ensaymada. This sweet and savory bread roll offers a perfect blend of flavors, making it a delicious snack or a delightful addition to your kids' lunch boxes or a match with your tea or coffee. This unique creation has become a favorite in my family and is sure to captivate your taste buds as well.   A Marriage of Flavors: Vegemite and Cheese Ensaymada brings together the sweet essence of Filipino ensaymada and the savory goodness of Australian Vegemite and cheese. This unique combination results in a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors that dance on your palate with every bite.   Perfect for Any Occasion: Whether you're enjoying it as a midday snack, packing it in your kids' lunch boxes, or savoring it during a family gathering, Vegemite and Cheese Ensaymada is a versatile treat suitable for various occasions. Its irres...

Looking for a delectable yet health-conscious snack that's a breeze to whip up? Your search ends here with these delectable date and walnut bars! This delightful recipe is brimming with nourishing ingredients like dates and walnuts, making it an ideal choice for a swift breakfast, on-the-go snack, or indulgent dessert.   Date and walnut bars or “food for the gods”, this recipe is sweet, moist, and deliciously decadent. This one stands as a personal favorite due to its simplicity and rapid preparation.   Imagine savoring a slice of food for the gods alongside a piping-hot cup of morning or afternoon tea or coffee. Alternatively, it serves as the perfect dessert companion, complementing your preferred scoop of ice cream.   These divine treats are also an exquisite festive delight, making them an excellent addition to your Christmas celebrations. Slice them into dainty portions, tuck them into artisanal boxes, or opt for store-bought packaging readily available at loc...

Ube muffins with white chocolate chips, this recipe is so delicious eaten warm whilst the white chocolate chips are still melting. This is one of my favorite muffins served with hot tea or coffee, it is simply delightful. Purple yam, also known as ube, is a root vegetable that is native to the Philippines and is popular in many Southeast Asian countries. Its vibrant purple color makes it an attractive ingredient for many dishes, and its flavor is often described as sweet and nutty. How to make ube muffins with chocolate chips Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup softened butter 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup finely grated cooked purple yam or ube halaya 3/4 cup plain yogurt 1/2 white chocolate chips Instructions: Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line 6 muffin pan. Set aside. Sift the first four ingredients into a medium size bowl. Set aside. In another bowl mix ube, yogurt, and vanilla. Set asi...

Ube jam or ube halaya is a Filipino dessert that is used in so many ways, ube is really versatile when it comes to dessert. Ube can be spread to your toast, add filling to your sweet bread like Ensaymada recipe , filling for Buchi or eat on its own or with cheese topping or with latik (fried coconut cream). Ube or purple yam is one of my favorite desserts you will be encountering more of ube in my coming recipes. I can only get my hands-on fresh yam during the dry season when markets are on. If I cannot get the fresh yam I normally buy frozen at our nearest Asian store. The dehydrated ube is the best alternative too. Purple yam or Ube is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants here are 7 benefits of Purple Yam or Ube . Ube is available to the following: Fresh ube - wash the ube get rid of dirt from the skin and steam for 30-45 minutes until soft. Let cool before peeling the skin, then mashed or grate the ube set aside. Frozen ube are available to your nearest Asian shop defro...

Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than these chocolate chip muffins! Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just want to treat yourself to something sweet, this recipe is sure to please. These chocolate chip and walnut muffins are seriously simple and easy to make and would be perfect for breakfast or brunch matched with your hot tea or coffee. These muffins are bakery-style muffins, crunchy outside, and soft inside. They are deliciously decadent. Chocolate chips are still gooey and walnut are so crunchy. What can we substitute with the ingredients if not available? Walnuts can be substituted with pecan or almonds or you can omit nuts entirely. Greek yogurt can be substituted with fresh milk. Butter can be replaced with vegetable oil, canola oil, or sunflower oil. Caster sugar with brown sugar. I used the big muffin pan for this recipe, but if you use a standard size muffin you should make 12 muffins for th...

Muffins are a classic breakfast and snack food, but have you ever tried a tropical twist on this traditional treat? Mango and coconut muffins are a perfect way to start your day or satisfy your sweet tooth. I have so much fun making these delicious mango and coconut muffins, it's so easy and quick to make. Loaded with fresh ripe mangoes from our own mango tree. Full of flavor, sweet and so juicy. This recipe is so simple to make, just a wire whisk and a spatula doesn't need an electric mixer to make this marvelous muffin. These muffins are best for breakfast, kids' lunch boxes, and snacks. Best served with your hot tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or even vanilla ice cream. You can add some frosting best with cream cheese icing on top, sugar glaze icing , a sprinkle of icing sugar, or just on its own, still taste divine. These muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast on the go or a sweet treat for any time of day. The combination of fresh mango and shredded coconut creates a...

Butter chicken or Makhan murg is one of the best Indian curry recipe that I have cooked, the creaminess and full of flavour is always making this dish, and one of my favourite curries. Simple and easy to make, ingredients are readily available in your local supermarket. The availability of fresh produce and authentic spices that make this dishes extraordinary delicious. Butter chicken is best if marinade overnight with yogurt, fresh lemon juice and spices includes: garam masala, ground turmeric and ground cumin. Otherwise marinade at least 2-3 hours before cooking. I used chicken pieces in this recipe, but you can use boneless chicken breast or chicken tights. Butter chicken is best serve with naan bread, papadum, steam rice or cauliflower fried rice . How to make butter chicken Ingredients 1 kg chicken pieces 1 cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon ground turmeric 1 tablespoon ground cumin 3 tablespoon oil 1 medium onion chopped 3 gloves garl...

I have been wanting to share this yummy recipe called Ube Ensaymada or purple yam, it is one of my best and most special recipes. This Ensaymada is very soft, fluffy and it almost melts into your mouth. A very delightful sweet bread, you will enjoy this recipe, a perfect match to your hot chocolate, tea or coffee. To make your own Ube jam filling link to my recipe Ube jam or Ube halaya If you don't have time to make the Ube jam, this can be purchased at your local Asian supermarket. You can add any other variety of filling for your ensaymada can be sweet or savoury. Ham and cheese, nutella, sweet mung beans paste, shredded coconut, yema custard (made of condensed milk with egg yolk). Sometimes I just like to add lemon zest or orange for flavour. Purple yam is one of my favourite ingredients in desserts you can add it to any dessert, in cakes, cookies, bread, filling and any sweets. This bread is very popular in the Philippines available in every bakery and supermarket. This i...

Coconut and macadamia cookies these are very delicious cookies, crispy outside and chewy inside. These cookies are great anytime of the day and always a crowd pleaser. Pop some of this coconut macadamia cookies on kids lunchbox, always a great treat for their recess at school. This coconut and macadamia cookies recipe is very easy to prepare with desiccated coconut and macadamia. To make this economical and budget friendly cookies, omit macadamia and you won't even notice that missing nuts. Lemon zest will give a beautiful flavor with this cookies, still entirely up to you how to adjust this beautiful and delicious cookies. Try other budget recipe that can be perfect for kids lunch box Cinnamon rolls Recipe Cheese and Chive muffins  Vegemite and Cheese Ensaymada                                               How to bake coconut and macadamia cookies Ingredients: 2 ...