Oven-Baked Homemade Tinapa (Smoked Fish)
Whenever I think of Tinapa (smoked fish), I’m reminded of 2 Catholic churches in Manila –...
Arroz Ala Cubana (Filipino)
Arroz ala Cubana sounds so complicated and elegant but this dish actually has humble beginnings. It...
Sauteed Bean Sprouts with Fried Tofu (Ginisang Toge)
Sometimes, we tend to overlook the simplest dishes. More often than not, they play a supporting...
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,...