We had one of the busiest weeks the past few days. I am sure you’ve had one of those. The days just ...
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Arroz a La Cubana- Pork and Beef Saute with Potatoes in Plantains
What do you do when your days are wrought with sadness? You embrace the pain and move ahead. I took ...
How to Cook Chicken Noodle Soup with Pork Bola-Bola Meatballs
Last week I was at Target and I witnessed how young mothers were trying to make their screaming kids ...
Filipino-style Spaghetti with Meatballs
How do you say goodbye to someone who taught you how to cook a basic recipe for Filipino-style ...
How to make Chicken Salad Sandwich Spread
When I was in elementary, I always had a well-packed lunchbox to bring to school. It was a hefty ...
Suam na Mais : Corn Soup with Shrimps and Spinach
While searching for Mom's recipe of Suam na Mais, I found an old photo of my mom's kitchen. I ...
Pinsec Prito, Crisp Pork Wontons with Tamarind-Coconut Sauce
I plan my meals ahead to save time and minimize panic on busy weeknights when I cook dinner. This ...
Paksing Demonyu- A Devil’s Vegetable Vinegar Stew
There is an old folk tale in the Pampanga province about how the Devil messed with a fisherman’s ...
Homemade Spanish Chorizos with Filipino Chicken Pastel
I have always wanted to make Homemade Spanish Chorizos for the classic Filipino Chicken Pastel. So ...
Beef Sinigang- Filipino Tamarind Stew with Vegetables
After being on the road a few days, I came home to vegetables in my refrigerator bin which needed my ...
Pork Adobo with Pineapple
I just got back from a whirlwind trip. I traveled from the east to the Midwest to the west coast. I ...
Misua Noodles Soup with Meatballs and Vegetables
Watch my cooking video "Misua Soup with Meatballs and Vegetables" on my YouTube ...
Sinigang na Hipon – Tamarind Soup with Shrimps and Vegetables
If your face puckers up after the first sip of the Filipino sinigang, then the sour broth is ...
Ham-Pineapple Garlic Rice
Breakfast or brunch especially with this Ham-Pineapple Garlic Rice are big in our household. When my ...
Korean Pork Burritos
Have you ever been to a Super Bowl party? Before I lived in the States, I never went to one. My life ...
Pesang Salmon with Sotanghon : Fish Stew in Ginger Broth with Noodles
] We had the coldest winter spell this week so this Pesang Salmon with Sotanghon was perfect. The ...
How to make Chicken Soup with Rice and Vegetables
Dad always started meals with soup. Piping hot soup like this Chicken Soup with Rice and Vegetables ...
How to make Arroz con Pollo with Chicken Inasal on Rice and a Christmas Belen
“Don’t forget to have a ‘belen’ displayed every Christmas,” my dad said to me when I was getting ...
How to make Chicken Waray: Inasal-style
The world focus on the Philippines has not dimmed. The global community has their eyes on us ...
Beef Salpicado de Solomillo or Beef Salpicao
Meeting Nina brought back images from the past. Like coming home to the aroma of a sizzling Beef ...
Pinakbet : Filipino Vegetable Stew in Shrimp Paste
When I go back to the Philippines, a trip to Manaoag is a must for me. I need to have my soul ...
Beef Short Ribs with Bourbon in a Slow Cooker
“Can we bring back these short ribs?” my sons asked as they eyed the slow cooker simmering with the ...
Ampalaya con Carne : Sauteed Beef with Bitter Melon
“This Ampalaya con Carne does not taste bitter at all. How did you do it?” asked my family as I ...
How to make Asian Beef Burgers with Hoisin Glaze
“Was this for ‘merienda’ or lunch?” asked my sister when I served Asian beef burgers with a hoisin ...