Sapin-Sapin (Filipino Layered Sticky Rice Cake)
Sapin-Sapin was my ultimate merienda weakness. Every afternoon at around 3 PM, I’d hear the familiar “Bilao! Kakanin!” call from Aling Yolly, our neighborhood magkakanin. …
Filipino Beef Empanada (Empanada de Carne)
Beef Empanada – that golden half-moon pastry that makes your usual afternoon snack look like it needs a promotion! It’s the kind of merienda that …
Filipino Ensaymada
Ensaymada – that heavenly swirl of butter, cheese, and brioche that makes your local bakery’s version look like it needs therapy! It’s the kind of …
Bibingka Recipe (Traditional Filipino Christmas Rice Cake)
Bibingka – that Christmas morning staple that makes waking up for Simbang Gabi feel like an actual reward! It’s the kind of kakanin that has …