Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
Carmina doesn't like wasting food when you have leftover food. We can use it to make another dish. Carmina had removed the hickory barbecue from the bone and shredded it up. Leftover Hickory BBQ Chicken Pasta Recipe Ingredients: Hickory BBQ Chicken (shredded) Tostitos Salsa Con Queso Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce (based on your taste) Pasta Noodles (any type) 1 small onion (chopped) Black Pepper (based on your taste) Salt (based on your taste) Cooking: Cook the pasta noodles by following the package after it is cooked drain and set aside. Preparing: Mix all ingredients together go based how creamy you want your pasta is by adding the Tostitos Salsa Con Queso, add barbecue sauce, pasta noodles, chopped onions, black pepper, salt and optional add bell pepper if you have any. Carmina didn't have any bell pepper wasn't able to add to my Hickory BBQ Chicken Pasta. It is easy to prepare and not that time consuming. It can be prepared ahead and pack it up when you feel like ...