Joan & Jane: Love Those Names, Love Their Treats

Mar 07, 12 Joan & Jane: Love Those Names, Love Their Treats

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These girls make exceptional Three-Nut Tartlets, Salted Caramel Brownies, and an arresting beauty called Black Beauty.

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Christmas Gift List Purveyor #6: Tina Diaz of Taza Platito

Oct 21, 11 Christmas Gift List Purveyor #6: Tina Diaz of Taza Platito

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Tina is special to me because we started our food careers at the same magazine and as a food writer, I’ve gone on to write about her illustrious desserts.Tina already had her dessert business Taza Platito when we were both contributing to FOOD magazine (ABS-CBN Publishing) some years ago. She was and still is a legend for her...

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Anniversary Party Baker #11: Ricky Morelos of Dulcelin

Mar 25, 11 Anniversary Party Baker #11: Ricky Morelos of Dulcelin

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It’s an honor to have Ricky back for the biggest Dessert Comes First Party yet.Anniversary Party Bakers Jill Sandique of Dèlize Ann Puno of Ann’s Kitchen Roselyn Tiangco of Kitchen’s Best Karen Young of Karen’s Kitchen Gina Lopez of Paisley Pastry Cristina Santiago-Rivera of Sweet Bella Desserts Len Lo of...

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Anniversary Party Baker #8: Gail Ang of Simply Pie

Mar 18, 11 Anniversary Party Baker #8: Gail Ang of Simply Pie

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I have two talented savory pie makers in my Anniversary Party bakers’ line-up: Tina Raines, and here, Gail Ang.Anniversary Party Bakers Jill Sandique of Dèlize Ann Puno of Ann’s Kitchen Roselyn Tiangco of Kitchen’s Best Karen Young of Karen’s Kitchen Gina Lopez of Paisley Pastry Cristina Santiago-Rivera of...

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Anniversary Party Baker #1: Jill Sandique of Dèlize

Mar 02, 11 Anniversary Party Baker #1: Jill Sandique of Dèlize

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It’s quite the coup to have this baker at my party.Anniversary Party Bakers Jill Sandique of Dèlize Ann Puno of Ann’s Kitchen Roselyn Tiangco of Kitchen’s Best Karen Young of Karen’s Kitchen Gina Lopez of Paisley Pastry Cristina Santiago-Rivera of Sweet Bella Desserts Len Lo of Carla &...

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Savory Pie, Not Sweet

Nov 10, 10 Savory Pie, Not Sweet

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She offers me her sweet pies but I end up liking her savory pies more.Home baker Gail Ang has an ingenious pie concept. She makes little pies from her homemade pastry crust, filling them with all sorts of imaginative things. Her bestseller is something she calls her Nata Lychee Dream, where bits of nata de coco and lychee...

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