Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw (Squash and String Beans in Coconut Milk)
I never thought that starting our backyard vegetable garden would reignite my love for Filipino cooking. When our kalabasa vines started producing these beautiful, golden …
Tortang Talong (Filipino Eggplant Omelette)
I was that kid who would pick out every vegetable from my plate, driving my mom crazy at every meal. But there was one dish …
Pork Guisantes (Filipino Pork and Peas Stew)
I learned this cherished Pork Guisantes recipe during my time volunteering at an orphanage in Orion, Bataan, where Ate Cynthia, our head cook, would prepare …
Filipino Pork Estofado (Estofadong Baboy)
My late Aunt Jocelyn’s Pork Estofado recipe brings back the warmest memories of Sunday lunches in her humble kitchen in Lucena, where the sweet aroma …
Ginisang Munggo at Chicharon (Filipino Mung Bean Stew with Pork Cracklings)
Ginisang Munggo at Chicharon was our Friday ritual, a tradition my mother faithfully kept because of the Catholic practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays. …
Filipino Pork Pochero (Pocherong Baboy)
I discovered this treasured Pork Pochero recipe from my beloved neighbor, Ate Ellen, just weeks before she moved back to Batangas. I’d always catch the …
Lengua Estofado (Filipino Ox Tongue Stew)
Lengua Estofado is the crown jewel of Filipino-Spanish heritage cuisine, transforming humble ox tongue into an extraordinarily tender delicacy that graces special occasions across the …
Authentic Ilocano Dinakdakan (Warek-Warek)
During a soul-searching trip to Ilocos, I discovered Dinakdakan, a dish that would forever change my perspective on Filipino cooking. It was in a humble …
Filipino Beef Salpicao (Ginisang Beef sa Bawang)
You know what’s funny? My brother Ian, who rarely spends time in the kitchen, surprised me one weekend by making this incredible Beef Salpicao that …
Ginataang Hipon (Filipino Coconut Milk Shrimp)
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Ginataang Hipon. You see, I’m actually allergic to shrimp. But there’s something about the way the creamy gata …