Revisiting childhood classics brings a sense of nostalgia and deeper meaning, reminding us of the magic books hold at every stage of life.

In this post, I share my collection of literary-inspired roses—from characters in The Secret Garden to classic authors. Discover the stories behind the blooms that captured my heart.

Each garden I’ve had brought unique challenges—limited sunlight, awkward spaces, and neighboring buildings. But adapting to every obstacle has made my gardening journey rewarding, no matter the size or layout.

Pandesal is the king of Filipino breads – it’s sold in every panaderia in the country and not one panaderia will leave off selling pandesal to hungry customers every day.

Over the weekend, I’ve been scouring the internet for anything that could help me nail the look I want for this blog. I’ve always been drawn to moody, film-like photos, …

I’ve been itching to make Pan de Coco ever since I kicked off the Panadera series. This bread holds a special spot in my memories. When I was a kid, we’d visit my grandma’s house and make a beeline for the neighborhood sari-sari store across the narrow footpath. We’d grab a handful of pan de coco. The lola who sold them kept the coconut filling separate from the buns, which was a bit unconventional, but still absolutely delicious.

TDLR – I’ve been busy catching up with my family, cooking and eating food that I missed, and playing with our cats.

Filipino coconut macaroons are some of the easiest dessert/snack that you can bake. It’s basically foolproof, doesn’t take a long time to bake, and you’d get a lot of macaroons in just 1 batch.