Ampalaya Atchara Recipe (Filipino Bitter Gourd Pickles)
I never liked ampalaya as a kid – just like most Filipinos I know. But everything changed when my Lola taught me how to make …
Eggplant Tofu (Panda Express Copycat Recipe)
You know those days when you’re craving Panda Express but traffic is terrible and food delivery is too expensive? That’s exactly why I learned to …
Chilean Chorrillana (Bistec a la Chorrillana) Recipe
I’ve discovered a game-changing comfort food that combines everything we Filipinos already love cooking at home: crispy fries, tender beef strips (like our bistek), and …
Ginataang Kamansi at Alimasag (Breadnut and Crab in Coconut Milk)
Every Sunday morning in Bataan, I wake up early to catch fresh crabs along the shore of Manila Bay. It’s one of my favorite things …
Shrimp Sarciado (Sarsiyadong Hipon) Recipe
Let me share my favorite way to make Shrimp Sarciado. When I was growing up, the smell of butter, tomatoes and shrimp cooking in my …
Ensaladang Pako (Filipino Fiddlehead Fern Salad) Recipe
I never appreciated Ensaladang Pako until I started cooking it myself in my own kitchen. What began as just another leafy side dish from my …
Binubudan (Traditional Filipino Fermented Sweet Rice)
Let me share this special Binubudan recipe that I learned from my Lola. Don’t worry if you’ve never made fermented rice before, it’s actually much …
Ilocano Dinengdeng (Inabraw) Recipe
Let me share why I love making Dinengdeng at home. This comforting Filipino soup reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking, where she would gather fresh …
Lumpiang Ubod (Filipino Fresh Spring Rolls)
These Filipino fresh spring rolls are basically like soft, delicate crepes wrapped around a tasty filling of palm heart, pork, and shrimp. If you’ve had …
Homemade KFC-Style Gravy Recipe
You know that moment when you’re at KFC, and you find yourself shamelessly scraping every last drop of gravy off your plate? Yeah, we’ve all …