A cake always means a celebration in our family, I baked this Carrot Cake Loaf with Cream ...
Asian in America recipe
Beef Meatloaf with Ritz Crackers – Instant Pot + Oven-baked
An old-fashioned Beef Meatloaf is as American to me as apple pie. It’s the easiest meal to put ...
Filipino Ube Pancakes with Purple Yam
I made these Filipino Ube Pancakes because they make one feel good all over. Ube or purple yam is ...
Pinangat na Isda – Fish Stew in Tomatoes
Thoughts of self-care came about as I was cooking this Filipino classic Pinangat na Isda, a fish ...
Korean Chicken Bulgogi
Have I mentioned how Filipinos love Korean dishes just like this Chicken Bulgogi? The ...
Gising-Gising with Sitaw – Long Green Beans
One of the most reassuring things about Filipino comfort food is that it reminds you of home. When I ...
Lomo-Lomo
Another great Filipino dish I cooked while on quarantine was Lomo-Lomo. I have been cooking comfort ...
Rellenong Bangus -Filipino Stuffed Milkfish
We cancelled our trip to the Philippines last month, so I resorted to cooking Rellenong Bangus- ...
Salabat – Filipino Ginger Tea – Instant Pot + Stove-top
If you’re starting a cold or not feeling well, a piping-hot cup of the Filipino Salabat- Ginger Tea ...
Japanese Hamburger Steak – Hambagu
We needed comfort food. So, I cooked our favorite Japanese Hamburger Steak – Hambagu. ...
Chinese Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs – Instant Pot + Stove-top
To mark the Chinese Lunar Year, I cooked these Chinese Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs, in the ...
Inabraw na Hipon at Gulay – Ilocano Vegetable Stew : Instant Pot + Stove-top
This dish Inabraw na Hipon at Gulay - Ilocano Vegetable Stew is a basic Filipino ...
Easy Baked Lasagna
I often make Baked Lasagna for the holidays like the New Year’s. You can make it ahead, freeze and ...
Royal Vigan Bibingka
Christmas isn’t the same for Filipinos if we don’t have a bibingka rice cake. ...
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 ...
Chinese Beef with Tomatoes
Of all the produce I find during summer here in America, tomatoes are the most beautiful to me. They ...
Mango Chiffon Cake with Buttercream Frosting
Before June ends, I’d like to share a Filipino Mango Chiffon Cake with Buttercream Frosting recipe. ...
Adobong Pula – Chicken Adobo in Atsuete : Instant Pot + Stove-top
Surprise mom on Mother’s Day or any day of the year with a Filipino home-cooked dish ...
Hawaiian Mochi Butter Cake
What makes you happy? To me, often it’s friends and family sharing new recipes with me to try. Just ...
Coffee-flavored Leche Flan
A leche flan dessert almost always is on the Filipino table during special occasions. So, for ...
Sago and Gulaman
One of the most refreshing Filipino beverages is a tall, chilled glass of Sago and Gulaman. In my ...
Chicken Hamonado with Pineapple
While totally focused on a writing project, I glanced at the clock and remembered I had ...
Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce
If you've never had Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce you will enjoy this one. “Satay” (say ‘sah-tayh’) ...
Cold Peanut-Sesame Pasta Noodle Salad
] This Cold Peanut-Sesame Pasta Noodles Salad was so much easier than I thought it would be and ...