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 …
Creamy Chicken Pastel (Chicken Pot Pie Filipino Style)
There are moments in life when a recipe becomes more than just instructions, it becomes a treasured memory of someone special. This Creamy Chicken Pastel …
Filipino Beef Pares (Braised Beef)
Beef Pares was always our 3 AM salvation after a long night of inuman with friends. I always enjoy sliding into those plastic chairs at …
Pesang Manok (Filipino Ginger Chicken Soup)
The friendly debate between Pesang Manok and Tinola has been an endless source of playful arguments with my friends, especially during rainy season when we …
Authentic Ilonggo Kansi (Beef Shank Sour Soup)
I’ll never forget my first taste of Kansi in Bacolod, where my ex’s Lola served it on a rainy Sunday morning after church. The steam …
Binagoongan na Baboy (Filipino Pork in Shrimp Paste)
I always felt like I was missing out whenever my family would gather around a steaming pot of Binagoongan na Baboy, their faces lighting up …
Chicken Halang-Halang (Manok Halang-Halang)
I never knew about Chicken Halang-Halang until that unforgettable summer I spent with my friends in Cebu. I can still remember the moment the first …
Filipino Chicken Binakol (Binakol na Manok)
I’ll never forget the day I discovered Filipino Chicken Binakol during a rainy afternoon in Aklan. While sheltering from a sudden downpour at an Aklanon’s …
Filipino-Spanish Callos (Ox Tripe Stew)
Growing up in my Lola’s kitchen in Bataan, I watched her transform humble ox tripe into this magnificent Filipino-Spanish Callos that would always steal the …