It’s been a scorching hot, humid week, so I made a refreshing Glass Noodle Salad with Crabmeat for ...
Asian home cooking recipes
Air Fryer Adobo Chicken Wings
Some days we like crisp adobo. Even better, if they’re Air Fryer Adobo Chicken Wings like these. ...
Pan de San Nicolas – Filipino Heirloom Butter Cookies
I baked these Pan de San Nicolas- Filipino Heirloom Cookies for Christmas. These cookies are also ...
Instant Pot Filipino Pork Chops Asado
Cooking pork chops for dinner is often my last resort when I don’t know what to make. ...
Ampalaya with Beef and Black Beans
This Ampalaya with Beef and Black Beans is a Caviteno recipe and different from the usual Filipino ...
Filipino Cassava Cake – Instant Pot + Oven-baked
Is it too early to plan holiday menus? My oven will be a workhorse when I make roasts ...
Monggo Guisado – Mung Beans with Chicharon – Instant Pot + Stove-top
All of a sudden the autumn weather was chilly, so I cooked this Monggo Guisado- Mung Beans with ...
Beef Meatballs Stuffed with Eggs
I have cooked these Beef Meatballs Stuffed with Eggs since my sons were little. I filled the ground ...
Filipino Pork Adobo with Apples – Instant Pot + Stove top
The powerful garlic aroma flew upwards as the pork pieces simmered next to the apples. It’s autumn ...
Chinese Fried Noodles with Shrimps
My family can never resist a platter of any noodle dish I cook. So, when I cooked this Chinese Fried ...
Filipino Pork Pata Tim – Instant Pot + Stove-top
A long time ago, at my childhood home in the #Philippines, my mother cooked Pork Pata Tim patiently, ...
Adobong Pinangat na Balatong – Adobo Green Beans in Coconut and Shrimp Paste
We still had scorching-hot days this week, even if summer was ending. So, I cooked Adobong Pinangat ...
Hawaiian Mochi Butter Cake with Langka-Jackfruit and Mangoes
My readers have been fascinated with the Mochi Cake I previously posted so I experimented with this ...
Lomi Noodle Soup with Pork, Shrimps and Vegetables
Soup soothes us. Just like this Lomi Noodle Soup with Pork and Shrimps. This is a popular ...
Holiday Fruitcake with Dried Mangoes, Pineapple and Jackfruit
What is a fruitcake? To me, it’s a sweet, dense pound cake that’s filled with dried fruits, nuts and ...
Salmon and Eggplants with Teriyaki Sauce
I glanced at the clock. It was 4 PM. I also could not believe it was nearly the end of September and ...
Chicken Croquettes – Mom’s Croketas
I made Chicken Croquettes from the roast chicken and mashed potatoes leftovers. The weekend was a ...
Pan-Seared Shrimps and Scallops with a Mango Salsa
] We were getting walloped with an avalanche of snow here on the east coast as I wrote this. It ...
Chow Mein Noodles Stir-fry with Shrimps and Vegetables
Birthdays remind me of how life continues no matter what goes on in the world. I cooked this Chow ...
Asian Braised Pork Ribs with Black Beans
] A big event this week in Asia is the Chinese Lunar New Year, a moveable feast annually so I'm ...
Pan de Sal – Filipino Bread Bun
A staple at breakfast in the Philippines is the Pan de Sal, a local bread that literally ...
Nilupak – Cassava-Coconut Rice Cakes
] How do Filipinos in America celebrate Thanksgiving? We celebrate with food and our own ...
Tomatoes Stuffed with Apple-Walnut Salad Fillings
As a child, I used to eat my side vegetables in a hurry so that I could go straight to dessert ...
Adobo Chicken Wings
Nearly every part of the chicken is marvelous to cook. These Adobo Chicken Wings, Filipino-style is ...