In the Philippines, Paksiw refers to any stew cooked with vinegar and garlic. This dish that I have for you today is made from roast pork which we Filipinos call lechon. Serving lechon during the holidays and on special occasions has become a tradition in many Filipino homes. The whole roast pig is…
Mocha Cake
Adapted from Goldilocks Bakebook, this Mocha Cake will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. The mocha flavor for both the cake and the frosting is just awesome! I topped the cake with Chocolate Truffles for a more fabulous finish and for an added bittersweet taste. I tell you it made…
Bulalo (Beef Shanks with Bone Marrow Soup)
The province of Batangas where my dad came from is known not only for the famous Kapeng Barako (Batangas coffee) and its beautiful beaches, but also for this comforting beef dish called Bulalo. For many, Batangas is a favorite spot for swimming or scuba diving, and on the…
Ensaymada
Ensaymada is one of those delicious baked goodies that we Filipinos got from our Spanish colonizers. Known as Ensaimada in Spanish, it is a pastry that originated in Mallorca, Spain and is made with flour, water, sugar, eggs, and lard. The Filipino version however is made…
Cooking Adobong Spare Ribs With Chicken Like A Pro
As we all know, adobo is one of the easiest and most popular dish in the Philippines. Adobo do have a lot of varieties and cooked in many ways. The most basic adobo is cooked with just soy sauce and vinegar as ingredients and some are just…
Cooking Corned Beef With A Twist Like A Pro
Corned beef is one of the quickest dish to make (they comes out as a ready to eat in an easy to open can too). Filipinos do have different way of cooking it and making it much more appealing and delectable for our taste buds. Below…
Cooking Pork Soup a la Hototay Like A Pro
Hototay soup, as we all know, is a traditional Chinese soup. A typical Pork Hototay soup is a mixture of pork, pork liver, vegetables, spices and egg (optional). With this recipe, you don’t have to go to a certain Chinese restaurant to enjoy a full flavored hototay…
Nilagang Baka
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.…
5 Healthy Benefits From Eating Fern (Paco)
I know that my title seems to be a little controversial as most of us think that ferns are merely plants that grow on the mountains and are usually used for landscapes and flower arrangements. Unknown to most of us, there is this one of a…
Green Mussels Adobo (Adobong Tahong)
We usually cook mussels by boiling it with onion and ginger (mussels soup). Adobong tahong is an alternative way to cook mussels. This recipe was contributed by my wife. She also wanted to make something for this blog that’s why she made this one. Isn’t she…
Steamed Tilapia With Sitsaro
Steamed Tilapia With Sitsaro (pea shoot) Looking for something light for dinner?This is one of my favorite recipes for dinner because it is light, healthy, delicious & most importantly, it is easy to prepare & cook. So, if you are health conscious & wanted to…
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Like most kids, my daughters love meatballs! Whether it’s beef, chicken, pork or turkey, they wouldn’t say no to it! Well I love meatballs too… but I’m sure it’s not just a “gene” thing. I guess it’s more of the easy-to-chew goodness that makes meatballs a…
Bulanglang (Boiled Mixed Vegetables with Broiled Dried Fish)
I can say that my parents really did a pretty great job at introducing me to vegetables when I was little. Unlike most kids, I grew up eating my veggies and loving them. I still do. I enjoy all kinds of vegetable dishes – from blanched,…
Ginisang Pechay (Sauteed Bok Choi with Ground Pork)
When I was a little kid, there’s this very simple Filipino dish that my mom used to cook often not only because it’s so easy to prepare but more because it is very economical. Though it’s not very appealing to my eyes, I learned to love…
Pastillas De Leche con Casuy (Milk Candies with Cashew Nuts)
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…