Last year, for our 18th anniversary, Nino and I wanted to take a road trip. Making the decision to go to Vigan was easy. Nino and I figured that we could take a long road trip of this caliber because it would just be the two of us. Traveling this far without stopping is much easier without the kids, and since it was our anniversary we wanted to try something new but do something with some Filipino history as well. If you research all the different sights to visit while in Vigan, you ... continue reading...
Moleskine Heirloom Kitchen
I had this friend back in college. Her name was Dana Benzo. She and I connected in so many ways. Ways that would bring us together as sorority sisters. We loved to cook and eat together. We loved to party together. We loved the same music. We loved hanging out with the same fraternity boys. Oh, and did I mention we loved to cook and eat together? One day, when we got to cooking together, I noticed she pulled out this black and white composition notebook that she had from her ... continue reading...
5 Things to Eat in Baguio
Nino and I were recently gifted with a little time away and tools to strengthen our relationship. We decided to take part in the 2be1 Couple's Retreat with CCF when our friend Betty Sy asked to us if we were interested in joining earlier this year. Betty is not only a good friend, she is a coparent in DSAPI. She is an inspiration to me, and she and her husband Wisdom have provided support for Nino and me, in the past year by inviting us to worship regularly at CCF Main, and by being our ... continue reading...
81 Cafe and Bistro
Whenever I think of neighborhood bistros, I think of a place where you can find good food, that is moderately priced, and choices that can please the whole family. And by whole family, if we are talking about MY family, we are talking about tapas, Filipino food, pizza, and comfort. We all look for different flavors, some of us look for rice, and Miguel and I usually look for pasta. Finding all of these things in one place where we can escape as a family when I don't feel like cooking, or ... continue reading...
Game of Thrones Halloween Brunch
My friend Sabrina is always coming up with these fabulous ideas. Together, when we start talking about things we love, we end up brainstorming different ways to entertain our friends and prepare great meals for our family. Sometimes, if we are lucky, we get to do these two things together! Recently, she mentioned to me that she would like to try making a few fun dishes to the tune of Game of Thrones for a Halloween themed brunch. She had me at Game of Thrones... Ok. So, I must admit, ... continue reading...
