Ginataang Munggo at Baboy Recipe
Growing up in a Filipino household, Ginataang Munggo at Baboy was our Friday ritual. It wasn’t just a meal, it was tradition. Catholics typically skip …
Binagoongang Talong (Filipino Eggplant with Shrimp Paste)
Growing up in Pilar, Bataan, almost every house had talong growing in their backyard. My lola’s garden was no different. Her prized eggplants would climb …
Lumpiang Hubad Recipe (Naked Filipino Spring Roll)
Let me share one of my favorite mom hacks for getting kids to eat their veggies: Lumpiang Hubad. As a mom of picky eaters, I’ve …
Ginataang Talong Recipe (Eggplant and Pork in Coconut Milk)
You know what I absolutely love about talong (eggplant)? It’s like that underrated vegetable that somehow makes everything better. I’ve probably tried it a hundred …
Tortang Okra (Filipino Okra Omelette)
You know those lazy Sunday mornings when you peek into your backyard garden and spot those tender okra pods ready for picking? That’s exactly how …
Ginataang Okra (Okra in Coconut Milk)
I used to be one of those people who’d push okra to the side of my plate. Those slimy little pods? No thanks! But everything …
Ginisang Sayote with Shrimp (Sautéed Chayote)
Every weekend, I find myself in our backyard garden, reaching up through the lush vines that climb our old mango tree, picking fresh sayote for …
Ginisang Repolyo (Filipino Sautéed Cabbage)
Ginisang Repolyo is a versatile Filipino stir-fried cabbage dish that beautifully balances nutrition with comfort. This home-style recipe elevates humble cabbage by pairing it with …
Creamy Kapampangan Sipo Egg
This Kapampangan dish holds a special place in culinary heritage, passed down through generations of skilled home cooks in the country’s culinary capital. Having learned …
Kalabasang Ukoy (Filipino Squash Fritters)
Last summer, our modest garden surprised us with an abundance of buttercup squash (kalabasa) that started as a single plant and somehow took over an …