Nilagang Baka Favorite Sunday lunch menu! I remember my mom used to cook Nilagang Baka every Sunday when we were growing up. This recipe is one of the simplest & effortless yet flavorful dishes you can make & also one of the family’s favorite Sunday dish.…
It’s summer time here in the US, and whenever we’re at home, my daughters and I love spending time in the kitchen… baking cakes and cookies, making shakes, ice cream, ice candy and some other yummy treats. This Pastillas De Leche con Casuy is one of those no-cook desserts…
Flashback 42 years ago: my mother woke us from deep slumber at about 4:00 in the morning. Tried as we might to protest, she prevailed and we clumsily got out of bed to dress up. Literally dumping us inside the car, by 5:00 am we were…
Thank God for extended vacations! Just when you thought Holy Week was over, an extra holiday mercifully happened. And so our stay-cation allowed us one last food trip. Along with dear friends, we made our way to Mexico,Pampanga to the home of Lillian Borromeo. A gracious…
Growing up, this is one of my favorite veggie dishes which my Mom used to make at least once a week. It’s healthy, budget-friendly, and easy to recycle into another dish for the next day (should there be left-overs). If Ilocanos have Pinakbet, Tagalogs I think…
I was cleaning the pantry when I found something which I haven’t seen since we moved here to our house in 2010. I really thought that I’ve lost it. Glad to know that I didn’t! I’m talking about my polvoron molds… They were sent to me…
One of my favorite ice cream flavors when I was growing up is Langkasuy. If you’re not from the Philippines, then probably you haven’t heard of it! Langkasuy is the shortcut for Langka (Jackfruit) and Kasuy (Cashew). It was made popular by Magnolia Dairy Ice Cream. …
Maja Blanca is a favorite Filipino dessert which is usually served during fiestas and the holidays. Adapted from the traditional Spanish holiday dessert manjar blanco which means white delicacy, Maja Blanca is made primarily from coconut milk and cornstarch. It has the consistency of thick gelatine…
Overnight out of town for a foodie is a lot like the amazing race. So many places to eat in, so little time! What to do?! Plan ahead…then break it—and go where the road…the whim…the craving hits you. I’ve had my share of food adventures in…
Last weekend was all rainy here in my side of the world. Though I don’t like rain (especially very hard rain that could stop me from doing things), I just love the sound of it. It kinda makes me feel relaxed. Ehhhr, I guess lazy is the…
Sumang Kamoteng Kahoy which is cassava wrapped in banana leaves, is a variation of the more popular Sumang Malagkit (steamed glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaves). Aside from the more simple process of preparing Sumang Kamoteng Kahoy compared to Sumang Malagkit, this kakanin is a favorite merienda to many Filipinos because of…
Kalamay is another favorite sticky rice-based kakanin (sweet delicacy) in the Philippines. It comes in the form of a very sticky brown paste, although other colors in less viscous versions also exist. It actually has different versions, consistency, packaging and texture depending on location. In Bohol,…
It’s now summer in the Philippines, and it’s that time of the year again when I feel like I really want to go there so I could enjoy summer the way I used to. Just like here in Texas, the scorching heat of the sun back…
Basta Kapampangan, manyaman (masarap)! Says my new tote bag; a gift from Irene, my friend and partner-in-food-crime. Such is the pride of Kapampangans for their cuisine. Cooking is such a treasured legacy that well-guarded recipes are passed on from generation to generation. Nothing could be truer than Everybody’s Café, a…
Folks who have not been properly introduced to this lovely Ilocano dish, initially give a snicker at the sound of its name. Soon after, they forget the humor and remember how enjoyable it was. I’m happy eating this alone, but definitely happier with another Ilocano…