Abi Balingit

author of “Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed”

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Consider a Thanksgiving menu of beans and sauerkraut, gnocchi, carne asada, and adobo chocolate chip cookies.

Thanksgiving: Indulge with Roman, Mexican, Filipino recipes

Consider a Thanksgiving menu of beans and sauerkraut, gnocchi, carne asada, and adobo chocolate chip cookies.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In her new dessert cookbook “Mayumu,” author Abi Balingit whips up confections inspired by her Filipino heritage and California upbringing.

‘Mayumu’: Balanced, not-too-sweet Filipino American desserts

In her new dessert cookbook “Mayumu,” author Abi Balingit whips up confections inspired by her Filipino heritage and California upbringing.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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