Food for the Gods Preparation Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation and Baking Time: 50 minutes Yield: 16-20 pcs. 1 1/4 cups All purpose flour, sifted 1 cup butter (about 2 sticks) 1 cup granulated white sugar 1 cup brown sugar or brown coconut sugar 3 eggs 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup dates, chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract Directions Cream the butter and add the sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and beat

Ilocos Empanadas By Greggy Soriano Preparation Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation and Cooking Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Yield: 12-18 depending on size The Dough: 3 cups rice flour (non-glutinous) 1 tsp. chicken powder 2 cups water 2 Tbsp. achuete powder 4 Tbsp. oil or chicken oil The Filling: 1 red onions, diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced Vigan longanisa, uncased 1 large green papaya, shredded eggs Other Things You’ll Need: 1 large plastic zipper bag o

Kutsinta by Greggy Soriano Yield: 2 dozen (depending on size) Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Total Cooking and...