Qtv » Quickfire

Now on its fifth season, QTV's Quickfire continues to capture the imagination and enjoy the loyalty of women, young and old alike, especially moms whose biggest concern is what and how to feed and nourish their family. Quickfire is a a step-by-step guide to delicious everyday meals for the busy mom as it eliminates the tediousness and complications of cooking to go straight to the eating. The modular cooking program succeeds in showing how to lessen cooking time down to 10 minutes max (real time) as it also presents helpful time-saving tips and modern kitchen gadgets that do not compromise on taste and nutrition. Hosted by professional chef and full time mom Rosebud Benitez, Quickfire has been designed to encourage moms to cook more for their families because an excellent meal is only 10 minutes away.

Rosebud Benitez

When asked to describe herself, Rosebud Benitez gave a rather intriguing response: "I am a walking contradiction. A work in progress. My life is like a roller coaster ride. I'm living and loving it." And there lies the magic of this chef host of QTV's hottest cooking show Quickfire. Her appetite for excitement combined with her natural inclination to flirt with adventure somehow translates in dishes and 10-minute kitchen wonders that not only amaze the palate with their scrumptious flavors but also defy culinary conventions by experimenting on new recipes and putting novel twists to old-time favorites. A single mom of two, Rosebud identifies herself as a chef, host, artist, dreamer and restaurateur. That last item is yet to see the light of day as she chooses to start a culinary school instead of a diner. Where does she go from here? Rosebud smiles enigmatically and says, "Whatever comes to mind. It's like the way I cook. I live for the moment. I listen to what my heart tells me at any given time. I respond to my inner stirrings. The result usually is quite delectable. That's how I am when I cook, when I live, when I love." As for her passions in life, RB sighs. "A lot," she volunteers. "But if our passions are who we are, then my passions really are my kids, my cooking, my friends. I also feel I have a passion for something that is yet to unfold in my life. I feel that life has something great in it."