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Divina

Pasay City, Philippines
I started this blog so I can do something for myself after taking care of my father for almost 4 years until he died. With many year of being inactive in the food industry, creating this blog is my way to promote myself and to reach more to other people. With my training in culinary arts and... Full Bio
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Guest Post: Easter Sunday and a White Chocolate Cheesecake by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking My guest post for Easter Sunday is for Shirley who is the blog author of Enriching Your Kid. Shirley is a mother of two adorable kids who is ... Read on »
Napa Cabbage Kimchi by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Before I get into my kimchi post, here's my interview with Made in Kitchen . Thank you very much Rochelle of Acquired Taste .  Last December I was busy m ... Read on »
Kulinarya Cooking Club - Roasted Chicken, Salted Egg and Pickled Mango Empanadas by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking The Kulinarya website defined this word as a movement to inspire everyone to refine Filipino cuisine. Although I was born and raised in the Philippines, my kno ... Read on »
Meatless Day Challange: Baked Potato with Black-Eyed Peas Salad by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I received a text message from my nephew the other day asking me if I sent him an email about an iPhone. I replied back that I didn’t. "" Later that ... Read on »
Abundant Mangoes by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Apple Mango We are blessed with abundant mangoes this year, not only from one tree but from 3 other mango trees. We have two different typ ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 28 - Beyond Twenty-Eight Days by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking This is the last day of the challenge. Actually, I'm two days behind. Here's day 28 for some helpful guidelines from Nourished Kitchen. It's our final day on the 28-da ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 27 - Give Back by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I"m almost done with the challenge and this is the challenge that I would like to be a part of. Day 27 is giving back to your community by Nourished Kitchen . So here ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 26 - Fish and Seafood by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking The Philippines is an archipelago comprising of 7, 107 islands and I am blessed to have access to abundant fish and seafood. With so many varieties, I am still confused wit ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 25 - Not -So-Awful Offal by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Liver is one of the nutrient-dense foods available but it's not one of my favorite things to eat unless it's my late-father cooking them for me. Through his cooking, I've l ... Read on »
International Gnocchi Party: Braised Beef Short Ribs Adobo on Potato Gnocchi by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I can’t remember who initiated the International Gnocchi Party but teaming up with Penny and Christine while inviting more food bloggers to join this "get-together" i ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 24- Mineral-Rich Stocks & Broth by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking If you really want to start eating healthier, then make your own homemade stock at home. I know it's easier to buy a can of chicken stock or some bouillon powder or liquid, ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 23 - Pasture and Meadow by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Should I say rejoice to bacon, lard and egg yolks? Read day 23's Eat your Bacon, Eggs and Lard at Nourished Kitchen. The key is, when consuming meat and animal foods, t ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 22 - Why You Should Eat Red Meat by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I just made beef adobo the other day with some coconut milk and chilies. I tried to avoid meat but after a few weeks, I knew there's something missing. Read Day 22 - Mee ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challenge Day 21 – Vegetables and Salads (and another reason to eat your... by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I’m so glad that I’m not alone in this challenge. While we try to eat as much vegetables and salads into our daily lives, we try avoid fat. Why? I know for some people th ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challenge: Week 3 Evaluation by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Last week’s challenge was both a real challenge and a pleasure. I am still in the hunt for local sources of culture but so far I couldn’t find any. While I still have ... Read on »
How to Make Proper Fish Cakes by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking This month's guest blogger is a good friend Penny of Jeroxie. If Penny and I were to hang out, I could imagine us trying new restaurants together all over the city whethe ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 10 - Maximizing the Nutrient Value of Beans and Legumes by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking This is the challenge that most people are familiar with and I've done quite a few recipes on beans and legumes on this blog. Here's a post Improving Legumes Digestibili ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 19 - Preparing Nuts and Seeds by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Here's an easy challenge that you can do: soaking nuts. They are high in beneficial fats but their fats are also fragile so I always keep mine in the fridge. And that al ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 18 - Making Cheese at Home by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking Here's another project you can do at home: making your own cheese. I made some yogurt cheese the other day and they are great as an icing for cupcakes flavored with some fr ... Read on »
28 Day Real Food Challange: Day 17 - Making Yogurt at Home by Divina Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Cooking I have some plain yogurt and I have milk although not raw. I've been wanting to make my own yogurt at home the same way I want to make butter. Another challenge is to find ... Read on »