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 …
Filipino Picadillo (With Soup and Stew Versions)
Every time I catch a whiff of picadillo simmering on my stove, I’m instantly transported back to lazy Sunday afternoons in our old neighborhood in …
Paksiw na Bangus (Filipino Milkfish in Vinegar Stew)
I’ve always struggled with getting my kids to eat fish that wasn’t crispy-fried. That was until I perfected this Paksiw na Bangus recipe, a dish …
Burong Hipon (Tagilo/Balao-balao)
Growing up near Pampanga, Burong Hipon was always that irresistible temptation that my grandmother’s kitchen turned out twice a month. Despite my shrimp allergy, I …
Pinangat na Talimusak (Filipino Goby Fish Stew)
As a judge in a local cooking competition in Bulacan last year, I was completely blown away when one of the contestants served Pinangat na …
Filipino Balbacua Recipe (Bulbacua/Balbakwa)
I still remember my first taste of Balbacua on a rainy afternoon in Cebu, that moment when the rich, steaming bowl was placed before me …
Authentic Bicolano Kinalas
Let me tell you about how the day I discovered Kinalas changed everything I thought I knew about noodle soups. Growing up in Bataan, I …
Ginataang Santol (Sinantolan)
I always thought santol was just that tart fruit we’d sprinkle with salt and eat straight from the tree. Who would’ve thought this humble fruit …
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 …