Bacon Eggplant Parmigiana Express

Our family noche buena is usually a potluck party at my parents' place. And like the years before, it will be a simple dinner with just our immediate family. I don't cook during special occasions, unless requested or if I am in the mood, hahaha... most of the time I order what I will serve. I actually ordered Eggplant Parmigiana, one of my contributions for noche buena, as suggested by my caterer-friend. It was a coincidence that I was already planning to share my first "imbento parmigiana" recipe today. This last recipe post for the year is a delicious Italian dish that is festive enough to serve during special occasions.

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Foodie Friday: Cheesy Spaghetti alla Carbonara

First Friday of the month:  Mom-Cook / Recipe

We are all pasta lovers here at home. I eat any types of pasta, but the kids have their favorites. My boy and I prefer tomato-based sauces, while the hubby and the girl go for creamy ones.  The spaghetti carbonara is not something I cook as often as the classic spaghetti bolognese because of my personal preference to red sauce.  Cabonara requires good quality cheese to make a really good sauce.  Remember I got boxes of cheese a few weeks back?  Well, the grated parmesan was put to good use to make this creamy sauce.

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Mom-Cook: Polvoron con Queso

I like eating cheese. My family does too. Aside from the usual pasta and pizza dishes, I try recipes where I can make it more tasty and flavorful with the use of a variety of cheeses available to me. If you've been following my Instagram, you may have seen my post where I received dozens of cheese packs from Perfect Italiano.  As soon as I got the package, my mind went crazy thinking about what I can cook them with!

I've been buying Perfect Italiano grated and block parmesan cheese for the longest time. I use it for most of the pasta dishes I cook at home.  The package also came with Mozzarella, and Pizza Plus, which is one of the most versatile mix of cheeses I've tried.  Pizza Plus combines grated mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan in one pack. I added it to some easy recipes which I will share on the blog by installment... you'll see they're not just good for pizza. =)

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