Custard-Filled Angel Food Cake with Meringue Frosting and Cherries

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw

Here's a lovely cake, one that will look queenly and elegant on the holiday table yet is easy on the tummy. Custard-filled angel food cake with meringue frosting and cherries has a superbly moist and light body, with a wonderful texture that simply melts in the mouth.

The snowy white frosting makes an elegant background for the bright red, stemmed cherries, the swirls of cherry syrup sauce, tiny sprigs of mint leaves, and the shiny little balls of gold and silver dregees. Best of all, since only egg whites and no yolks are used for the cake, you'll find comfort in knowing that it's low-cholesterol dessert (you can use the egg yolks to make leche flan or eggnog).

Chicken Pie

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw

     We often hear people ask this when they find themselves in difficult situations. But in reality, we do always have choice.
     That's probably one of the best things about being alive, here and now: the freedom to choose what you want to do. Now we live in a world that offers many options. Be a doctor or a painter? Be both! Can't catch your favorite TV shows? But the DVD. Don't want to walk to where you're going? Take a train, bus, taxi, jeepney, or pedicab, take your pick! These days, it is ALL about choice.
     They say that a man is measured not by what he wants to be, but what he chooses to be; the decisions that he makes in life. This is especially true when it comes to health. Living a healthy and active lifestyle is all about making choices that fit your needs and wants. And it's not complicated either. It actually involves three key values that anyone, no matter who or where they, are can can easily do. These values are having a balanced diet, always being active and proper hydration. You can choose to live a healthier and more active lifestyle. You can live your life the way you want to, with balance and without compromises.
     If you are healthy, you can never say no to anything you are craving for in your food. I hope you are healthy enough to freely have a big bite of this chicken pie.

Herbed Cream Brulee with Island Fruits

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw

A little tabletip will help you serve this menu at home to capture the easy, seductive vibe with a dinner that's a little fancy-and a lot of fun. You can try using an electric mix of unmatched glassware to help add a relaxed note to a formal table. How about hanging those shells from your last beachcombing expedition (or buy some at a craft store). Scattered with flower blossoms in the middle of the table, they'll make a perfect centerpiece.  Here's another one, improvise an island themed napkin ring with a shell and a pipe cleaner. Pieces of beach glass or driftwood would also work.

Multi-Grain Bread

A variety of foods made from wheat. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Juvy S. Iliwiliw

Here is one recipe for you to try. It is completely packed with all the taste you need. All you have to do is bake it and soon you will be filled with the yumminess of this freshly baked multi-grain bread. This recipe makes 3 loaves so everybody will share the same goodness after it is taken out from the oven.