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 Buko Salad (Coconut Fruit Salad)
Buko Salad wasn’t just a dessert, it was our family’s love language during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Every December, I’d watch my mother skillfully …
Sizzling Balut (Spicy Filipino Duck Egg Delicacy)
Balut was always that midnight treat my Tito would bring home from his evening walks – just simple, steaming hot, with a pinch of rock …
Authentic Pancit Malabon (Pancit na may Sarsa ng Hipon at Seafood)
Being a Filipino, I learned that any celebration isn’t complete without pancit, but Pancit Malabon holds a special place in my heart. I first mastered …
Lumpiang Shanghai (Filipino Spring Rolls)
There was one dish that always signaled a special occasion – my Lola’s crispy Lumpiang Shanghai. Every time I make these golden-brown Filipino spring rolls …
Filipino Cheese Sticks (Cheese Springs Rolls)
I’ve mastered countless Filipino recipes over the years, but these cheese sticks hold a special place in my heart. As someone who grew up loving …
Filipino Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Growing up in a Filipino household, the best memories always centered around Mama’s homemade Meatballs – those perfectly round, juicy bola-bola that would make even …
Tokwa’t Baboy (Filipino Tofu and Pork Dish)
Tokwa’t Baboy holds a special place in my culinary journey. This beloved combination of crispy fried tofu and tender braised pork, swimming in a perfectly …
Fresh Buko Juice (Filipino Young Coconut Drink)
Living in the Philippines, Bataan to be exact, where coconut trees flourish in nearly every backyard and community, fresh buko juice remains an unmatched natural …