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Chicken or Pork Adobo with Pineapple
A comforting Filipino classic with tender, savory meat, a slightly sweet sauce, and a bright tang from coconut vinegar added right at the end. The combination of garlic, ginger, star anise, and pineapple gives this adobo a deliciously aromatic twist. Ingredients You'll Need 1 kg chicken or pork, cut into serving pieces 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced or minced 5–6 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 medium onion, sliced 2 star anis 3 bay leaves ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespo

Gelie Esportuno-Haferbecker
Aug 282 min read


Delicious Banana Cake Recipe: Transform Your Overripe Bananas!
Don’t miss our short video from the cooking session—watch it at the end of this blog. We’ve all been there—those perfectly ripe bananas that you didn’t get around to eating and now they’re too soft to enjoy on their own. Don’t toss them! Instead, turn them into a warm, comforting banana cake that’s bursting with flavor and texture. Skeuos Life is here to inspire your creative cooking adventures, and this recipe is perfect for those who love finding new ways to reduce food was

Gelie Esportuno-Haferbecker
Nov 19, 20253 min read


The Ultimate Comfort Food: Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce
A delicious plate of spaghetti with Bolognese sauce Check out our short cooking-session video at the end of this blog! What is Bolognese Sauce? Bolognese sauce, known as "ragù alla Bolognese," hails from Bologna, Italy. It is a hearty meat sauce made primarily from ground beef, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and red wine. One of the most remarkable features of Bolognese sauce is its rich, developed flavor, making it the perfect sauce for pasta. Statistics show that spaghetti is t

Gelie Esportuno-Haferbecker
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Delicious Italian Baked Shrimp: A Tasty Seafood Recipe
Be sure to watch the video at the end of the blog to see the full procedure in action. Embracing Seafood in Everyday Cooking Growing up in the beautiful island nation of the Philippines, seafood has always been a staple in my diet. It's comforting, familiar, and bursting with flavor. Recently, I found myself craving the Italian baked shrimp we enjoyed on one of our date nights. It’s a simple yet unforgettable dish. Naturally, I thought, why not try making it at home? Quick &

Gelie Esportuno-Haferbecker
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Soul Food Series #1: Pork Meatball Congee
In many parts of Asia, rice porridge often known as congee, is more than just food. It is comfort in a bowl. When someone is feeling weak, unwell, or simply in need of warmth, this humble dish is usually the first thing offered. In Thailand, rice porridge is a familiar savory breakfast, gently warming the body at the start of the day. In the Philippines, it often appears as a light afternoon snack or merienda, shared with family and friends. Across cultures, it carries the sa

Gelie Esportuno-Haferbecker
Jun 20, 20252 min read
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