Filipino Beef Afritada (Afritadang Baka)
Discover the comforting embrace of Filipino cuisine with our heritage Beef Afritada (Afritadang Baka) recipe. This beloved dish masterfully combines tender chunks of beef with …
La Paz Batchoy
I’ll never forget my first taste of authentic La Paz Batchoy during a business trip to Iloilo City. After a long day of meetings, a …
Sinampalukang Kambing (Filipino Sour Goat Soup)
I rarely cooked with kambing (goat meat) because, let’s be honest, it seemed intimidating! But when I finally tried making Sinampalukang Kambing, following my Lola’s …
Ginataang Puso ng Saging (Creamy Coconut Banana Heart Stew)
I’ll never forget the towering puno ng saging in our backyard that my Lola treasured like gold. Every time a banana heart was ready for …
Sinigang na Baka (Filipino Sour Beef Soup)
Sinigang has always been our family’s go-to comfort food, especially during rainy season. While I’ve made countless pots of the usual pork and shrimp versions, …
Authentic Kapampangan Kilayin (Pork and Liver Stew)
This treasured family recipe, passed down through generations of Kapampangan cooks, holds a special place in my heart not just for its bold, tangy flavors, …
Waknatoy (Marikina Menudo)
Menudo was always a weekend favorite, the kind of dish that would wake everyone up with its mouthwatering aroma. But it wasn’t until I visited …
Kalderetang Kambing (Filipino Goat Caldereta)
I always watched my Tatay cook different kinds of meat – pork, chicken, beef – but nothing sparked my curiosity quite like the day he …
Lechon Paksiw (Filipino Leftover Roast Pork Stew)
The day after Noche Buena was always as exciting as Christmas itself, because that meant my Tito Greg would transform our leftover lechon into his …
Chicken Kare-Kare (Kare-Kareng Manok)
Growing up in a Filipino household where we had to be mindful of our grocery budget, I discovered this Chicken Kare-Kare recipe as a delicious …