Queen Pia Wurtzbach Shares Her Go-To Easy Recipes

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Century Tuna brand ambassador Pia Wurtzbach wants to set the record straight that healthy eating shouldn’t be hard.

A lot of people struggle with eating healthy because they think it's too pricey and difficult. Some hold the view that healthy eating requires too much effort and that healthy food is unappealing.

It might be challenging to change our poor eating habits because unhealthy junk foods are so readily available in our society. That’s why when it comes to healthy eating, Pia makes sure that her home-cooked meals can be prepared with ease!

The Queen P shares some of her go-to recipes that she usually cooks in between her busy schedule, and it’s surprisingly easy to prepare — whether you’re going solo or with loved ones!

Tuna Pesto Pasta

If you're looking for a recipe that is easy to make, nutritious, and perfect for when you're on the go, then try one of Pia's go-to pasta dish recipe!

This tuna pesto pasta dish contains high levels of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other essential nutrients that will easily satisfy your pasta cravings and get that gourmet meal in just a few steps.

In a large pan or skillet, combine Century Tuna Chunks with its oil, garlic and pesto. Simmer until aromatic. Add cooked spaghetti with a little pasta water, and mix well to coat noodles with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Serve and enjoy!

Scrambled Egg with Century Tuna

Transform your Filipino breakfast into a heart healthy meal just by adding Century Tuna to your usual scrambled eggs. Instantly adding more protein to help power you through a busy day.

Simmer your favorite Century Tuna variant with its oil and pour beaten eggs. Cook Century Tuna and eggs to preferred doneness and season with salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy with rice for brunch or for anytime of the day.

Tuna and Crackers

Did you also know that Pia is a gamer? On her free time, Pia also loves to slow down and pause in the moment by playing online games, and when she takes a break from playing, she grabs a can of Century Tuna and pairs it with crackers — a staple Filipino snack!

Simply pair your Century Tuna with tasty crackers, and you’ll get a sumptuous yet healthy snack that you can eat after a work-out or during an office or study break.

Made from 100% pure tuna, Century Tuna Premium Red combines the best of both worlds – a healthy indulgence that’s easy to prepare and goes well with a variety of dishes. Tuna is a good source of protein and Omega 3 DHA, which comes with a host of health benefits like better heart health and lower blood pressure. Century Tuna is also low in cholesterol and has no preservatives.

Achieving healthy eating is now easy with Century Tuna! For more easy ways to eat healthy, check out these healthy tuna recipes at /CenturyTuna on Facebook or @centurytunasuperbods on Instagram. #QueenPiaForCenturyTuna

You Can Try These Recipes From URC Flour's YouTube Channel

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

Do you own a startup bakery and need information on how to level it up? Or perhaps you dream of opening one but don’t know how. The good news is you can find information you need on URC Flour’s YouTube Channel! Here, expert bakers share useful tips on product costing, batching computation, different baking methods (and their pros and cons), flour science, and many delicious recipes!

Here are five recipes from URC Flour’s Youtube Channel that you can include in your bakery or food business’ menu:

Chocolate Chip Muffins

This moist and fluffy treat is a must on any bakery’s menu! You can have them for breakfast, merienda, baon, or dessert. Plus, they go well with almost any beverage—from coffee, milk, juice, or chocolate milk. They’re also an ideal pastry for customers looking for a snack to take out thanks to their munchable size.

Get the recipe here.

Cream Puffs

You don’t need to fly to France to enjoy a fresh batch of cream puffs. Explore ways of making a pate a choux or cabbage paste, which serves as foundation for several pastries. Know the importance of bringing ingredients to a boil, using the right flour, and cooking the dough thoroughly at the right heat level.

Get the recipe here.

Bento Cake (great for gifts!)

Super buttery and small enough to fit inside take-out boxes, Bento Cakes make great gifts to give loved ones on their special day, especially if they can’t finish one whole cake! This recipe will teach you two ways of baking a Yellow Layer Bento Cake.

Get the recipe here.

Garlic Pan de Sal

Level up your favorite morning bread with a couple more ingredients and a lesson in yeast variation. Educate yourself about the difference between using active dry yeast and instant dry yeast. How does it affect the bread volume, crust color, and crumb structure?

Get the recipe here.

Cranberry Walnut Bread

Healthy food options are in high demand right now, so how about including healthy bread in your menu? Mix in your favorite berries and nuts for a healthy, fiber-filled bread. Plus, you’ll even learn about two types of ovens and how they affect the quality of the baked goods you produce.

Get the recipe here.

Get ready to bake and try these recipes and more by visiting URC Flour’s Youtube Channel!

URC Flour’s Youtube Channel aims to empower home bakers and pastry chefs by providing them with useful recipes, techniques, and information on baking science. It also shares ways to make the most of URC’s consistently high-quality flour products.

URC Flour will also be releasing new episodes this year, so tune in and don’t miss out on your chance to learn and level up!

5 Best #NotYourOrdinaryLumpia Recipes to Try This Summer! TikTok creators show you how to make this Filipino favorite with a twist

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In practically every Filipino get-together, there is lumpia, a spring roll made of paper-thin wrapper, stuffed with various savory or sweet fillings. This well-loved dish has recently gone from table to TikTok, thanks to food creators on the app who have been sharing their own lumpia recipes with a twist. A quick look at the trending hashtag #NotYourOrdinaryLumpia will show you how these creators have taken the classic Filipino favorite to the next level. 

Now that summer has arrived, it is a great time to discover some cool and unique ways to prepare lumpia. Check out these #NotYourOrdinaryLumpia dishes from TikTok that are perfect for the hot weather.

Milk Tea Lumpia

  

https://www.tiktok.com/@masterboba_/video/6930037606755437826

Milk teak lovers are sure to enjoy this cream and boba-filled version of lumpia, which is finished off with a brown sugar sesame glaze.

Halo-Halo Inspired Lumpia

  

https://www.tiktok.com/@lunchboxerph/video/6930894226188291329

Halo-halo is a summer staple in the Philippines. This unique lumpia, which uses classic halo-halo toppings as filling, is best served with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Fruit Salad in a Lumpia

https://www.tiktok.com/@foodietarsiidae/video/6935013744854453506

This lumpia is filled with mixed fruits that are typically used for fruit salad. You can drizzle the creamy dressing on top before you eat or serve it on the side as a dip.

Ice Cream Lumpia

https://www.tiktok.com/@mr.cabanting/video/6934269812650593537

For a unique dessert that is hot and cold at the same time, try this ice cream-filled lumpia. Enjoy it with your favorite sundae toppings, such as whipped cream, crushed cookies, and nuts.

Pineapple Cream Cheese Lumpia

https://www.tiktok.com/@chefkizs/video/6935988323928263938

Summer is the best time to enjoy pineapples in the Philippines. This version of lumpia is filled with a combination of sweet pineapple chunks and tangy cream cheese and is rolled in sugar before frying.

These #NotYourOrdinaryLumpia dishes are just some examples of innovative recipes that you can find on TikTok. Explore more delicious food content shared by amazing creators on the app, and be inspired to try them yourself. Download TikTok on your iOS and Android devices today to get started.

If it's Noche Buena preparation time, try more hassle-free with GLAD

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When I think of Noche Buena, it’s always a feast, a buffet table filled with special food and super yummy treats that is shared with family and friends.

Noche Buena is a tradition that families all around the world enjoy and look forward to during the Yuletide season.

Preparing for Noche Buena and thinking of gifts for your loved ones this coming holiday season can be a very daunting task, indeed. But more than the stress of finding the best Christmas present, homemakers often become hard pressed to find the perfect recipes fit to be called “a meal-to-remember” during the Christmas Eve celebration. Noche Buena gatherings often stand out more than the others because the menu details have been well thought out.

For moms who don’t want to spend more than their budget would allow and also for those who don’t like eating out in crowded dining places during this busy season, now will be a good time to put their creativity to the test -- in the kitchen.

To help you accomplish this, GLAD, a trusted brand in food protection and kitchen management, has come up with the following hassle-free Noche Buena recipes developed by chef and food stylist Eugene Raymundo.

The first dish is a very easy and no-fail recipe for a meat loaf that doesn’t take long to prepare, while the second recipe is a fudge treat for dessert that uses walnuts and maraschino cherries. To prepare these meals, all you need are essential kitchen partners such as Glad Non-Stick Aluminum Foil, which has a special coating that ensures food does not stick to the foil and makes dishes look more presentable and enticing. Then there’s also GLAD Cook ‘n’ Bake paper whose special non-stick coating eliminates the need for fats and oil. It is also economical because you can use it up to 5 times for simple baking! 

Try these simple recipes and make this Christmas extra special for your loved ones with these holiday treats.

Madman Meatloaf

Madman Meatloaf


Ingredients:

500 gms ground pork

500 gms ground beef

½ cup chopped carrots

½ cup chopped green bell pepper

½ cup chopped red bell pepper

2/3 cup chopped mushrooms

1 tbsp minced garlic

2/3 cup minced onions

250 gms chopped ham

100 gms chopped pepperoni

100 gms chopped bacon

½ cup dried cranberries

100 gms diced cheese

½ tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp chili powder

½ tsp dried rosemary

½ tsp dried sage

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 tbsp Tabasco

1/8 tsp pepper

1 egg

2 egg yolks

2 tbsp flour

Procedure:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350oF.

2. Place all ingredients in a large GLAD FREEZER ZIPPER BAG.

3. Seal and massage ingredients to blend well.

4. Place mixture in a GLAD OVENWARE 9 x 12.

5. Cover with GLAD NON-STICK ALUMINUM FOIL.

6. Bake for 35 minutes.

7. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes.

8. Let cool before slicing.

Chunky Cherry-Walnut Fudge

Chunky Cherry-Walnut Fudge

Ingredients:

¾ cup butter

1 ½ cups sugar

¾ cup cocoa powder

4 eggs

½ tsp salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup chopped dark chocolate

1 cup maraschino cherries, quartered

½ cup chopped walnuts

Procedure:

1. Pre-heat oven to 325oF.

2. Line an 8”x 8” brownie pan with GLAD COOK ‘n’ BAKE.

3. Melt margarine over medium heat in a saucepan.

4. Add in cocoa powder and sugar and cook until cocoa powder is dissolved.

5. Remove from heat and whisk in eggs, salt, and flour until well blended.

6. Fold in half of cherries, chocolate and nuts.

7. Pour into prepared pan.

8. Top with remaining add-ons and bake for 45 minutes.

9. Let cool and chill before slicing.

Catch the Lifetyle Network Why Curiosity Got The Chef !

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He's fun and so lovable ! The Chef and mainstay of Lifestyle Network whom everybody loves throws in a quirky combination for the last quarter of 2014. 

See more dishes on season 4 of Chef Sharwin's  show Curiosity Got The Chef (CGTC).

See how he shifts from food to word processing and dice words faster than he can chop vegetables.

Curiosity Got The Chef season 4 continues to air an all new line-up of never-before tried recipes and the CGTC Cookbook contains 45 of the most-requested recipes featured in seasons 1 & 2 plus Chef Sharwin’s never-before revealed recipes from the show “Clash of The Toque-en ones” where he won prizes plus his own show.

The launch of Chef Sharwin's very first book, the CGTC Cookbook last Friday, October 17, 2014 held at the National Bookstore Glorietta 1, Makati City.

Even celebrities had fun with celebrity Chef as he signing on their copies of  CGTC Cookbook.

I had the chance to meet and greet Chef Sharwin and have my copy of CGTC Cookbook signed!

Watch CGTC on Lifestyle Network Skycable Channel 52 on Wednesdays at 9:30 pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10:30 am and Mondays at 2 pm.

For more information, log on to https://www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork.

Something special for today's Superwoman: Easy Chicken Recipes

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As a mother, taking the time to prepare healthful meals for our family is a great way to show our love. That's the value of making time to eat as a family. I always try to cook family meals, from breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners as often as possible. As a model healthful eating habits and to stay connected with our kids, It's very important to us. We want to instill in our children the importance of a strong home life. Even when I had a career outside the home as we, my husband and me,  raised four kids, still, we made time to cook a healthy meals everyday. When there are times, we always do meal planning too.

Super successful moms in managing organizing household, are even no longer play the exclusive role of being a homebody. Just like fathers, mothers are also driven to succeed not just in taking care of the family, but in nourishing a budding career. 

Without neglecting duties at home, the great thing is they know how to balance life at the office and with her loved ones. She takes care of her different priorities and often succeeds, earning the admiration of those around her. Truly, no other individual deserves to be labeled ‘Superwoman.’

Here's something special for Mother's Day, quick special recipes!

The Lay’s Crusted Chicken Fingers with Garlic-Kesong Puti Dip is a superb yet simple chicken poppers recipe, good as a meal or as a snack when watching a favorite movie or TV show. 

And here's an idea for a quick lunch or a sumptuous snack. 

The Chicken Cheesesteak Sandwich, on the other hand, provides a different twist to the classic sandwich favorite.

Bounty Fresh aims to help these remarkable women by providing recipes of delicious, healthy meals they can prepare despite their busy schedules, using chicken with only the freshest choice cuts.

Bounty Fresh Chickens are guaranteed the best in the market—with no preservatives and meat extenders. This ensures that all meals prepared using Bounty Fresh Chicken are not just sumptuous but perfect for the dietary needs of every member of the family. 

These two simple recipes from Bounty Fresh Chicken are definitely worth a try!

Happy Mother's Day to all moms everywhere. Enjoy our special day.