Miss Demented

I've always been fascinated with the richness of culture, history and the sumptous dishes of Spain. What better way to travel through cooking and head our way to the Eastern coast of Spain, Valencia. Langostinos Valencianos. This dish is simple, fresh...

It's been months since I tasted Coca-Cola. It's not healthy, my doctor tells me. It's high in sugar and acid. So I skipped it even when it's tempting during the scorching days of summer. So I thought if I can't drink it, why not cook it?
I decided to go back to my roots and try a Filipino dish. Our local cooking was influenced mostly by Spanish sauces and marinades. The Spanish word adobo means seasoning or marinade....

I have always wanted to try French cooking but somehow the complexity of their food preparation scares me. So I thought I'll try one simple dish, the Ratatouille also known as Provençal vegetable stew or poor man's dish. It's so simple that the vegetables...

It has been known that spicy foods can help speed up your metabolism. The main source of the heat, the capsaicin is responsible for creating this effect because it generates heat and raises body temperature when eaten. Capsaicin is found in jalapenos...