In comedic terms, a roast is an event in which an individual is subjected to a public presentation of mirthful insults, praise, outlandish anecdotes, and heartwarming tributes. Usually reserved for the well-loved, roasting is viewed as an honor, the implication being that the roastee is good-natured, able to take the [...]
Valentine’s Day Truffled Cheese and Mushroom Fondue
If the way to a man’s heart truly is through his stomach, then this recipe for truffled cheese and mushroom fondue must be the shortcut. Managing to top her cheese fondue from last year, Ren went absolutely all out this time, painstakingly preparing this incomparable spread for this year’s Valentine’s [...]
Yachaejeon (Vegetable Pancake)
It all started with this galibi pajeon. In finding success with her first Korean pancake, Ren’s been experimenting with different ingredients to come up with other varieties, the first being this yachaejeon, which is a version made purely with vegetables. As light and delicious as the first, it’s encouraged her [...]
Spaghetti with Shiitake, Cream and Truffle Oil
Visiting from Los Angeles, my awesome brother Erwin gave us a beautiful bottle of white truffle essence which Ren used to make this fantastic shiitake with truffle cream sauce dish. Anyone who’s experienced the exquisite, earthy flavor of truffles knows what a prized ingredient this is. In doing research for [...]
Cabbage and Onion Relish
For the past several months now, Ren and I have been having hot dogs with this cabbage and onion relish for lunch everyday. Not that I’m complaining. On the contrary, I love it and am not even close to getting tired of it. The reason, I believe, is because of [...]
Homemade Hummus and Flour Tortillas
This was actually one of Ren’s earlier Reneelicious Recipes and part of the larger Beef Shawarma post. As a staunch lover of hummus, however, I felt that it deserved to have its own post so here it is. Ren makes a killer hummus with cumin for maximum flavor. You can [...]
Roasted Squash Soup with Sage
With all this rainy weather we’ve been experiencing lately, Ren and I have been feeling a bit under the weather so decided to have a light dinner of roasted squash soup and caviar pie. Hearty and healthy, this delicious soup is a rich source of vitamin A, potassium and fiber, [...]
Homemade Focaccia
This is actually part of the Longganisa ala Spanish Chorizo with Scrambled Eggs, Country Fries and Homemade Focaccia recipe, but Ren makes a delicious focaccia so I felt it deserved to have its own post as well. Enjoy! Freshly baked, straight from the oven It’s like the surface of the [...]
Fusilli with Caramelized Leeks/Shiitake Cream Sauce
Ren’s a gleek. Ever since she discovered the magic that comes from browning leeks, she’s been actively trying to incorporate them into many of her other dishes as well. Not that I mind. I’m a big fan of any member of the onion family, so I welcome this recent foray [...]
Zucchini, Leeks and Feta Frittata with Mario Batali’s Spicy Pesto Pantesco over Rösti
I‘ve never been to Italy, but I can picture Ren and myself enjoying this for breakfast in the piazza of some small, romantic Tuscan town. It’s a bright and refreshing summer day, the air light and crisp. Golden fields of sunflowers sway softly in full bloom. The early morning sky [...]
Italian Egg Sandwich
For this month of May, Ren and I decided to go easy on the meats and revert back to our pescetarian diet, at least at home. I haven’t yet shed any of these unwanted pounds so I more than welcomed the idea. In fact, if I could just cut all [...]
Tofu Walnut Burger
This could not have come at a better time. I’m pushing 40 and am the heaviest I have ever been. I’m not obese or anything, my midsection is just noticeably bigger and my cheeks are plump. In photos I look like a chipmunk storing food for the winter. Until I [...]
