10-minute kitchen wonders

MANILA, Philippines - Every season, GMA News TV-11’s Quickfire, the only 10-minute kitchen wonder program on TV, gives viewers a good reason to catch quick and easy mouth-watering recipes. Currently airing its 12th season, Quickfire offers a new twist as it features not only sumptuous dishes but its creative creators as well.

Quickfire, led by program host Chef Mom Rosebud Benitez, gives back to its viewers by featuring them and their own 10-minute wonders as part of the program’s latest treat.

Mommies Nheaval Garcilla, Anita Regondola-Cunanan, Dr. Ninia Rodil-de Luna, Jacel Ramirez, Mary Suing-Gayeta, Marivic Sta. Iglesia, Aisel Peleyo-Pajuyo, Apple Lim, Tiffany Manlapaz and Aira Lunas Avila were some of the Quickfire foodies who delightedly revealed their homemade delectable recipes.

Inspired by watching Quickfire, these moms were able to concoct easy-to-cook meals that are healthy, delicious and even light on the budget. These include mommy Nheaval’s Chicken Balls in Curry Sauce and Marivic’s Agedashi Tofu.

Giving a twist to the usual vegetable Pinoy viand, Anita shares her 5-Spice Chopsuey and her own recipe of Asian Chicken & Leek Stir Fry. Dr. Ninia, in turn, demonstrates how she created the irresistible BBQ Prawns with Mango Salsa and Steamed Lapu-Lapu with Ginger Sauce.

Working mom Jacel reveals that her love for seafood has led her to invent mouth-watering Mixed Seafoods Escabeche while her Potato Wedges with Pork Carnitas is a creative treat for her family.

Meanwhile, foodie mommy Mary from Cainta, Rizal delivers a new twist to pork, pineapple, mussels and eggplant with her dishes that the whole family will surely enjoy — Pork Cutlet with Pineapple and Tortang Tahong sa Talong.

Other 10-minute kitchen wonders this season are Tiffany Manlapaz’s Crispy Baby Squid, Aira Lunas Avila’s Beefy Brocolli, Apple Lim’s Cuban Rice ala Bulacan and Asian Sweet and Spicy Wings and Aiesel Peleyo-Pajuyo’s Anised Bistek Tagalog and Chorizo Lumpia.