Almondigas (Meatball Noodle Soup)
Almondigas is one of those dishes that reminds me of my parents’ cooking. It’s like a...
Mama’s Special Morcon (Beef)
My mom is an awesome cook! I have seen her do wonders in the kitchen and...
Fudgy and Chewy Chocolate Crinkles
We make a lot of cookies at home but this is one sweet treat that we...
Buco Salad
Nothing compares to having buco salad in the Philippines. Fresh young coconuts are available everywhere and...
Filipino Fruit Salad
My mom is a great cook and she always plans our Noche Buena (Christmas eve dinner)...
Chicken Macaroni Salad (Filipino-Style)
We (Filipinos) love our salad a little on the sweeter side… sometimes a lot. Haha! Aside...
Lola’s Authentic Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)
My paternal grandmother was born and raised in Daet, Camarines Norte…. a full-blooded Bicolana! Growing up,...
Crunchy Lumpiang Shanghai (Pork Spring Roll)
Filipino celebrations center around food. There are a few dishes that are always present at the...
Banana Cue (Caramelized Bananas on a Stick)
When I was still in the Philippines, I had a lady neighbor who used to sell...
Lechon Paksiw
Last week’s post was one of my family’s fave dishes, the Moist and Crispy Oven-Roasted Pork....