Kababayan Bread Recipe (Filipino Hat Bread)
Back in the ’90s, our tiny home bakery in Bataan was always filled with the sweet aroma of freshly baked bread every morning. Among all …
Filipino Pilipit (Traditional Twisted Sugar Pastry)
You know that sweet, enticing smell that draws you into a local panaderia? That’s what always got me as a kid whenever I passed by …
Filipino Coconut Macaroons
My Tita Delie’s coconut macaroons were legendary at every family gathering. I can still picture her in her tiny kitchen, wearing her favorite floral apron, …
Puto Calasiao (Traditional Filipino Rice Cake)
During a weekend food crawl through the bustling streets of Calasiao, Pangasinan, I discovered what locals proudly call their “white gold” – Puto Calasiao. Standing …
Filipino Tamales (Kapampangan Boboto)
Nestled in the heart of Pampanga’s rich culinary heritage, Filipino Tamales (Kapampangan Boboto) is a luxurious blend of rice flour and coconut milk, layered with …
Buchi (Filipino Sesame Balls)
Growing up in our small neighborhood in Pilar, Bataan, the highlight of my afternoon was always the familiar call of “Buchi! Mainit-init pang buchi!” from …
Filipino Puto Bumbong (Purple Rice Cake)
Nothing brings back Christmas memories quite like the sight and aroma of freshly steamed Puto Bumbong outside our local church after Simbang Gabi. I can …
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)
My journey with authentic Filipino Beef Empanada began during a bustling Saturday afternoon at a cultural event in Tiendesitas, where the aroma of freshly baked …
Filipino Ensaymada
Let me share a secret that’s been brightening my merienda moments since I was little: my Lola’s authentic Filipino Ensaymada recipe. Nothing could beat the …