Ginisang Ampalaya at Hipon (Bitter Gourd with Shrimp)
I learned that the secret to any great Filipino dish isn’t just in the ingredients, it’s in the patience and love you put into it. …
Authentic Filipino Atchara (Achara) Recipe
Growing up in my Lola’s kitchen in Bataan, the sight of atchara jars lined up on her kitchen counter was as familiar as her morning …
Halabos na Hipon (Filipino Garlic Butter Shrimp)
Halabos na Hipon was our family’s go-to weekend treat that always brought everyone to the table in seconds. I just love watching fresh shrimp turn …
Crispy Nilasing na Hipon (Filipino Drunken Shrimp)
Nilasing na Hipon was always my favorite pulutan to steal from the adults’ table during family gatherings. There’s something delicious about how these gin-soaked shrimp …
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 …
Tokwa’t Baboy (Filipino Tofu and Pork Dish)
Growing up in a Filipino household, Tokwa’t Baboy was always that special dish that would appear during weekend family gatherings – when tatay and his …
Dynamite Lumpia
Dynamite Lumpia – that party-starter lumpia that separates the spicy food warriors from the “water please!” squad! It’s the kind of pulutan that makes everyone …
Gising Gising
Gising Gising – that wake-up call in a bowl that lives up to its name (“Wake up, wake up!”)! It’s the kind of dish that …
Pinakbet Tagalog (Filipino Vegetable Stew)
I used to be that kid who’d strategically push the ampalaya to the side of my plate whenever Mama served Pinakbet Tagalog. ‘Ay nako, kain …
Bicolano Laing (Gabi Leaves in Coconut Milk)
I never truly appreciated laing until I moved away for college. After countless failed attempts at recreating my Lola’s version (and yes, some ended up …