Mama Sweet and Spice

08/31/2026

Easy Restaurant Style Soups

So good and ready within 30 minutes. Great for the whole family! I love it.

Hot and Sour Soup

Recipe:
2 eggs beaten in a small bowl
1 block sliced tofu
1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup bamboo shoots slices
1/4 cup green onions sliced
1 tbsp chili flakes
1 tsp ginger paste or fresh ginger

Soup base:
5 cups chicken broth or beef broth
3 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp Salt and pepper to taste

Cornstarch slurry:
4 tbsp cornstarch
4 tbsp water

Steps:
In a big pot, boiled the soup base. Once it boils, add mushrooms, sliced tofu, bamboo shoots, ginger, chili flakes, and sliced carrots. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add cornstarch slurry. Then, Pour the beaten eggs. Mix till it forms like ribbons. Simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add green onions. Add salt and pepper to taste. Ready to serve. Enjoy!

Egg Drop Soup

This loaded protein soup is so easy that you can make in no time. Better than take out!

Ingredients:
4 cups chicken stock or broth (low sodium)
1/4 cup water plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mix well)
3 eggs, beaten in a bowl
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 stalks green onions sliced (about 1/4 cup)
Salt or fish sauce to taste( optional)

Steps:
In a small bowl, mix the eggs and set aside.
In a large pot, add 4 cups chicken broth. Let it boils. Add the cornstarch slurry and mix well till thickens. Slowly pour the egg mixture and mix it using a spatula for about 1 minute. Add sesame oil and black pepper. Season with salt or fish sauce to taste if needed. Garnish with green onions. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Easy version of Japanese Clear Soup

I use beef broth in this recipe. You can also use chicken or vegetable broth. Or mix chicken and beef broth. It is perfect for a quick tasty soup! Low calorie but nutritious soup!

Recipe:
8 cups low sodium beef broth
1 onion diced
5 cloves garlic
1 inch size ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
1 cup green onions
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms

Steps:
Roast onion, garlic and ginger slices in the oven or in the stove.
In a large pot, add beef broth, and roasted veggies. Let it boils in medium heat. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add sesame oil and soy sauce to taste. Strain the veggies and transfer the clear soup mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish slices of green onion and mushrooms. Ready to serve. Enjoy! Yum!

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If you haven’t tried my homemade wontons, here’s the recipe.

Wonton Soup in 30 Minutes!

A delicious soup that you and your family will surely love it. Perfect in this cold weather.

Ingredients:
16 pcs wontons
7 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons oil (I use chili garlic oil)
1/2 onion- sliced
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 bunch bokchoy (or veggies of choice)
1/2 cup green onions
Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:
chili oil
Sesame oil

Steps:
In a large pot, add oil and saute the onion and ginger for about a minute till fragrant. Then add the broth. Let it boils. Once it boils, add frozen wonton and cook for about 10 minutes. Then, add bokchoy. Simmer for a minute. Garnish with green onions ready to serve. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Enjoy! Yum!

Homemade Wontons:

Recipe: Meat filling:
1 pound ground meat
1 cup green onions
I cup minced cabbage
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
25 pcs wonton wraps

Video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AxdvPQGrc/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Hands down with this easy Japanese Clear Soup Recipe!

I use beef broth in this recipe. You can also use chicken or vegetable broth. Or mix chicken and beef broth. It is perfect for a quick tasty soup! Low calorie but nutritious soup!

Recipe:
8 cups low sodium beef broth
1 onion diced
5 cloves garlic
1 inch size ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
1 cup green onions
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms

Steps:
Roast onion, garlic and ginger slices in the oven or in the stove.
In a large pot, add beef broth, and roasted veggies. Let it boils in medium heat. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add sesame oil and soy sauce to taste. Strain the veggies and transfer the clear soup mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish slices of green onion and mushrooms. Ready to serve. Enjoy!

08/31/2026

Hands down with this easy Japanese Clear Soup Recipe!

I use beef broth in this recipe. You can also use chicken or vegetable broth. Or mix chicken and beef broth. It is perfect for a quick tasty soup! Low calorie but nutritious soup!

Recipe:
8 cups low sodium beef broth
1 onion diced
5 cloves garlic
1 inch size ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
1 cup green onions
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms

Steps:
Roast onion, garlic and ginger slices in the oven or in the stove.
In a large pot, add beef broth, and roasted veggies. Let it boils in medium heat. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Add sesame oil and soy sauce to taste. Strain the veggies and transfer the clear soup mixture to a serving bowl. Garnish slices of green onion and mushrooms. Ready to serve. Enjoy!

08/31/2026

I can eat this everyday!

Filipino style Golden Pancit Bihon

Recipe:
1 small pack Golden Bihon noodles - 8 oz pack - soaked in water till softened
2 cups ham or chicken
1 bunch Chinese cabbage sliced thinly
1 Carrot thinly slices
1 Onion Cut thin slices
3 Cloves Garlic Finely chopped
5 sweet peppers sliced
3 tbsp oil
1 cup green onions sliced

Stir Fry Sauce:
3 tbsp Light soy sauce
2 tbsp Oyster sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Steps:

First, soak the noodles in the hot water for 10 minutes. Then rinse with cold water, and set aside.
Mix all the stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl, whisk and set it aside.

In a pan, heat the oil, add garlic and stir for a few seconds. Follow with the onion and slices of ham. Mix and fry for few minutes. Add carrots and saute till tender. Add softened noodles.
Next add the cabbage, and sweet peppers, stir well. Add the sauce mixture in.

Toss well to combine everything evenly and cook until the noodles absorbed all the sauce. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Ready to serve. Enjoy!

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

Easy Peanut butter Chocolate Chip Cookies 🍪

Recipe:
1/2 cup salted butter softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup whiter sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chocolate chips

Steps:
In a large bowl, add butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well until creamy. Then, add flour and baking soda. Mix with spatula. Add chocolate chips until combined.

I use 2 1/4 “ inch size cookie scooper.

Bake:
350F for 12 -13 minutes.

08/30/2026

No need to fry in oil. Just bake it. No mess! Less hassle!

Crispy Crab Rangoon!

Recipe:
1 block cream cheese (8 oz)
1/2 cup green onions
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded crab meat
25 wonton wrappers

Add all ingredients in the bowl, except wonton wrappers. Mix well until combine.

Prepare the wonton papers in a clean plate. Brush all 4 corners with water. Scoop 1 tablespoon of mixture into the center of the wonton. Bring all the edges in the middle to seal to a shape like a triangle, flower or pyramid. Set aside. Repeat the process till done.

*Air fry: spray with oil
8-10 minutes at 325 F or until golden brown

*Baking instructions:
350F for 15-18 mins

For deep frying options!
*Deep frying:
About 325 F (medium heat) - about 2 minutes until golden brown

08/30/2026

Easy Pad Thai ❤️

Recipe:
1/2 onion sliced
4 garlic diced
2 eggs (scrambled)
1 cup chicken slices
1 cup shrimp
1 cup fried tofu
2 cup bean sprouts
2 T oil
3 stalks green onions
1 pack noodles (10 oz)
About 1 cup- Pad Thai sauce (see below)

Garnish:
Chopped peanuts

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain noodles.
Set aside.

2. Stir-fry chicken in oil over medium-high heat.

3. Then, add onions and garlic, saute until fragrant.

4. Add shrimp and tofu. Stir fry until cook.

5. Add the cooked noodles, bean sprouts, green onions and sauce.

6. Mix well until combined. Add scrambled eggs.

5. Garnish with extra green onions, and chopped nuts. Enjoy!

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Pad Thai Sauce Recipe:
Ingredients:
3 T tamarind paste
3 T water
3 T brown sugar or palm sugar
1 T dark soy sauce
2 T fish sauce
1 T oyster sauce
1 t chili sauce

Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
Store and refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to use. Good for I week fridge.

08/30/2026

A must try recipe!

Lumpia Sariwa Wraps- A Filipino style crepes!

I don’t add milk in the recipe. Water is enough and it tastes delicious. Just simple ingredients.

Recipe:
2 eggs
1 & 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons oil
1 cup flour
Extra oil for spraying to the pan

Steps:
In a pan, add eggs, oil and water. Whisk until all ingrediests smooth.

Slowly add flour into the mixture. Continue to mix until all ingredients are well combine.

In a stove, heat a non-stick pan. Lightly spray with oil.

Scoop about 1/2 cup of batter (mixture) and pour into the pan.
Swirl the pan to spread the mixture. Continue to cook in medium heat for 1-2 minute or until the wrapper is cooked. Flip on the other side for 30 seconds.
Repeat the process till done.

Ready to use a wraps for lumpiang sariwa, fruit crepes or other wraps. Enjoy!

Peanut sauce:
1 tablespoon garlic
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 & 1/2 cups water plus 3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil
Garnish: crushed peanuts

Steps:
In a pan, add oil and saute the garlic. Add the remaining of th ingredients except peanuts. Mix well and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Garnish crushed peanuts. Ready to serve.

Filling:
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 onion minced
2 cups ground meat
2 cups cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup carrots julienned
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:
In a pan, add oil, saute garlic and onion until fragrant. Add meat and fry until brown. Add the rest of the vegetables. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes. Add soy sauce and hoisin sauce. Mix and cook for another minute or two. Season with black pepper or salt to taste if needed. Ready to serve. Enjoy!

08/30/2026

A keeper recipe

Stop buying premade bottles and make your own!

Homemade and Salt-Free Recipe

Slap Ya Mama Seasoning
Recipe:
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
I tsp thyme
I tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Note: add salt according to your taste

08/30/2026

Save your super ripe bananas 😊

Easy Homemade Banana Bread

Recipe:
3-4 ripe bananas
3 eggs
1/2 cup salted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups white flour

Steps:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Mix all wet ingredients in a large bowl. Then, add in dry ingredients. Mix well until combined. Pour in a loaf pan. Bake at 350 F for 50-60 minutes till golden brown on top. Enjoy! Yum!