Meet Cecille Dematara! As a proud mom of two young children, ages 7 and 1, much of her time outside of work is spent with them. Whether it’s sharing yummy meals, venturing to water parks, or simply being present for the little everyday moments, family is everything to Cecille.

Cecille loves that recipes hold so much when they are passed down from one generation to the next. She also sees the value of sharing recipes with others outside of her family, as well. She especially enjoys sharing her family’s adobo recipe given its flexibility, and those who recreate it can use any accessible vegetables that are in season. Cecille recalled making adobo for students last year and it was very well received. They enjoyed it so much that they asked questions about the origins of the recipe and she loved seeing everyone engaged, together discussing food.