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Spanning two decades of a career in publishing, she began to see the lockdown as a priceless boon – for it has given her the leisure of unleashing her potential as an amateur baker, writer, and digital publisher.
    Lola-inspired Squid ink Lasagna
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    February 22, 2021

    Lola-inspired Squid ink Lasagna

    By Lou Gonzales
    For the Gonzales family, eating is not just for nourishment but it is also a tradition. I spent summers in my Lola’s kitchen writing down…
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    ‘I think my Facebook was hacked’: <br>What should you do?
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    February 11, 2021

    ‘I think my Facebook was hacked’:
    What should you do?

    By Lou Gonzales
    A few months ago, my tita’s Facebook account was hacked. These hackers are getting more and more sophisticated and really chat with you…
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    My chocolate chip cookie’s journey to perfection
    Home and Kitchen Diaries
    February 8, 2021

    My chocolate chip cookie’s journey to perfection

    By Lou Gonzales
    I have loved cookies since Cookie Monster. I grew up in the ’80s and by Cookie Monster I meant the bakery at Twin Cinema Arcade (now…
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    Fresh spring rolls with sweet chili <br> and peanut dipping sauces
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    February 4, 2021

    Fresh spring rolls with sweet chili
    and peanut dipping sauces

    By Lou Gonzales
    I find myself ordering spring rolls every chance I get, thus the accumulation of spring roll photos here. They all look the same, but they…
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    My version of brioche bread
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    January 29, 2021

    My version of brioche bread

    By Lou Gonzales
    This is my favorite bread recipe, and it took a few tries to get the consistency and taste that I wanted. If you love butter (who…
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    NYC Chinatown's famous pork buns
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    January 18, 2021

    NYC Chinatown's famous pork buns

    By Lou Gonzales
    Have you tried this famous roast pork buns from Mei Lai Wah? When you’re in New York City’s Chinatown, it’s a must. Famous…
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    The best bánh mì in Ho Chi Minh
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    January 11, 2021

    The best bánh mì in Ho Chi Minh

    By Lou Gonzales
    We used to have our annual girls-only trip with my sisters-in-law, my mom and her sisters. Our trip to Vietnam a couple of years ago was one…
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    I miss New York-style bagels
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    January 6, 2021

    I miss New York-style bagels

    By Lou Gonzales
    The holidays felt unreal for 2020. We are a big family (an understatement) and we call ourselves Barangay Gonzales—Manila and New York…
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    Vegetable lasagna <br> for a change
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    December 22, 2020

    Vegetable lasagna
    for a change

    By Lou Gonzales
    I first tried this vegetable lasagna at a dinner party and I thought I’d recreate it as an alternative to my mom’s meat lasagna…
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    How easy is it to make burnt Basque cheesecake?
    Home and Kitchen DiariesVideo
    December 17, 2020

    How easy is it to make burnt Basque cheesecake?

    By Lou Gonzales
    Burnt Basque cheesecake is one of those recipes that popped up for novice quarantine bakers. The recipes say you can’t mess it up…
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