October is Filipino Heritage Month, that is celebrated in the USA. In honor, I decided to upload a video of my Nanay Lena teaching me how to make vegetable lumpia. I filmed this when I last visited the Philippines. Unfortunately I don’t have exact measurements so I am going to just put an estimation of
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Football season is here! Looking for something to serve up on game day? Try my spicy hot wings! You can make it as spicy or mild as you want. I like to double fry my wings for that extra crunchy goodness. Again, this really doesn’t need exact measurements, the ingredients are measured according to your
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I had a few people over to ring in the new year and wanted to whip up an elegant but easy appetizer. Instead of serving the basic shrimp cocktail, cheese platter, cheeese dips, or bread with toppings, I decided to stuff some mushrooms.  I had most of the ingredients on hand in my fridge but
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I actually got this recipe idea from a friend of mine, Andrew.  Saw him posted it on facebook and had to recreate it.  If you’re throwing a dinner party, this is a perfect quick appetizer to whip up. This savory and spicy sauce with crunchy panko bread topping makes this mussel appetizer DYNAMITE! Ingredients: 1
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I mde this dish during Cinco De Mayo.  This dish is very simple to make. You can serve this and share as an appetizer or you can eat it as a meal on its own. I like to eat my quesadillas with a little bit of sour cream and guacamole.  I hope you enjoy this simple
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Winter is a few months away.  What does my body crave during cold weathers? Soup! On this episode of Ivy’s Kitchen, I show you how to make Kimchi jjigae.  This is my favorite stew/soup that I love to order whenever I go to a Korean restaurant.  This soup is hearty and spicy, of course you
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Calamari is one of my favorite appetizers to order at a restaurant. It is found in almost all types of American, Italian, and Asian restaurant menus. Calamari is basically squid that is breaded and deep fried. There are different ways to bread this. I just used all-purpose flour with mine. Here is my recipe to serve
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Lumpia, the Philippines version of the egg roll/spring roll. It is filled with meat and deep fried. The wrapper that is wrapped around the meat mixture is super crispy.  This dish is usually served as an appetizer and can be made with ground pork, ground beef, ground turkey, or just all veggies.  I like to make
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It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon.  I was not sure what I wanted to eat. Because the weather was so warm, I wanted to eat something fresh and refreshing.  I decided to make Ahi Tuna Poke.  Poke is an appetizer that is very popular in Hawaii.  You can find Poke in most America restaurants, especially
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