Michelle Aventajado is a Filipina American striving for an ever-elusive balance in everything she does. Advocating for individuals with IDD through Best Buddies Philippines, sharing her parenting journey with her daughter's extra chromosome through Momma 'N Manila, and churning out love of home and hearth through Kitchen 143 are just some of the things that fuel her passion and serve her God-given purpose.
![[Kitchen 143] Try these generous silogs at the newly renovated Friends and Family BGC](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/10/Silog-October-25-2022.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop=205px%2C0px%2C900px%2C900px)
![[Kitchen 143] This fall-themed brunch board is perfect for carnivores and kalabasa lovers](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/10/Fall-Themed-Brunch-Board-scaled.jpeg?resize=257%2C257&crop=344px%2C0px%2C1920px%2C1920px)
![[Kitchen 143] A dish to ‘fall’ for: Super-easy, 5-ingredient Pumpkin Gnocchi!](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/10/potato-gnnochi.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop=207px%2C0px%2C900px%2C900px)
![[Kitchen 143] Chorizo piayas, azúcar mascabado, and more: What I discovered on the Best of Negros Tour](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/09/negros-collage.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop=198px%2C0px%2C900px%2C900px)
![[Kitchen 143] Creativity and craftsmanship: Kultura launches Filipino design studio](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/09/collage.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop=172px%2C0px%2C900px%2C900px)
![[Kitchen 143] This creamy, dreamy lemon pasta is comfort food with a zesty twist](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/09/lse-creamy-pasta.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop_strategy=attention)
![[Kitchen 143] 5 parenting tips for braving back-to-school anxiety](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/08/004.png?resize=257%2C257&crop=288px%2C0px%2C720px%2C720px)
![[Kitchen 143] This opulent, indulgent Sunday brunch will cap your weekend off right](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/08/finestra.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop=287px%2C0px%2C720px%2C720px)
![[Kitchen 143] Movie night munchies – including sinigang-flavored popcorn!](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/08/movie-snacks.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop=283px%2C0px%2C720px%2C720px)
![[Kitchen 143] From fruity to umami: What I learned about pairing sake with food](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/07/sake.jpg?resize=257%2C257&crop=192px%2C0px%2C720px%2C720px)
