Filipino Binignit (Ginataang Halo-halo)
There’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of Binignit to brighten up any Filipino afternoon. I first learned to make this purple coconut dessert soup …
Max’s Restaurant-Style Caramel Bars Recipe
Let me share my family’s favorite homemade version of Max’s Restaurant’s famous caramel bars. After lots of lunches at Max’s and many attempts in my …
Filipino Cassava Cake Recipe
Let me share my family’s treasured cassava cake recipe with you. I learned it from my mother. The magic of this dessert lies in its …
Filipino Choco Jelly Recipe
Let me share my family’s new favorite dessert drink that’s taking over Filipino kitchens. I first made this Choco Jelly recipe when my kids were …
Homemade Goat Milk Yogurt Recipe
Here’s how I discovered my favorite homemade yogurt recipe, and I promise it’s simpler than you think. When our neighbor in Bataan started selling fresh …
Jollibee Peach Mango Pie Recipe
Every time I visit Jollibee, I always get their famous peach mango pie. It’s the perfect dessert – warm, crispy on the outside, with sweet …
Traditional Filipino Bukayo Recipe (Coconut Candy)
Ah, summer in the Philippines. That’s when my Lola and I would spend lazy afternoons making bukayo, turning fresh young coconuts into these irresistible chewy …
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 …
Black Kutsinta (Molasses Rice Cake)
Black Kutsinta represents a sophisticated evolution of a beloved Filipino delicacy. While the traditional orange-brown kutsinta holds its own cherished place in Filipino cuisine, this …
Authentic Ube Kalamay Recipe
This purple-hued Filipino treasure has been my faithful merienda companion since childhood. While modern cafés tempt with their fancy pastries, nothing quite compares to the …