The kids and I love munching on nuts. Nuts are easily the most available healthy snack item here. Every supermarket sells packed nuts in a wide variety of variants and flavors — plain, salted, garlic-roasted, spicy… etc. I’m always on the lookout for more imaginative ways of enjoying nuts. That said, I was super excited when…
Dinner at Nawwtys Kitchen
We were invited to an intimate dinner at the Nawwty’s Kitchen HQ (aka Tricia Panlilio’s house) some weeks ago. It was a rainy evening. Traffic was bad. We passed by 3 car accidents on EDSA from Quezon City to Makati. I remember feeling so elated when we finally got to Tricia’s place. I was rather looking forward to…
Helix-D Eye Serum Review
Everyone who knows me knows that skincare is like a religion to me. That said, one of the most important parts of my skincare regimen is EYE CREAM. To say that I’m obsessed with keeping away lines, wrinkles, and the dreaded crow’s feet from my eye area is an understatement. Having crow’s feet instantly adds YEARS,…
Greenwich Bacon Crispy Thins
A little over a week ago, the Greenwich Barkada revealed a new pizza variant — Greenwich Bacon Crispy Thins! The Greenwich Barkada consisting of Yassi Pressman, Jerome Ponce, and Andre Paras had a special guest that day — Chef Ed Bugia of Pino, BRGR The Burger Project, and Backyard Kitchen fame. Chef Ed came up with a…
Oilatum Soothe and Protect for dry skin
My daughter was diagnosed with eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, a year or so ago. It started out innocently enough. I noticed that her thumb and her toe were extremely dry and peeling. I even joked that her toe and thumb were becoming zombified. I dismissed it as a bad case of dry skin…