Well, fall season is here in America and winter is just around the corner. Having said that for most of us Filipinos here in the U.S. or abroad our bodies are starting to look for something warm to eat to compensate for the cold weather outside. So, of course, what is better to have than […]
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After being here in the U.S. for so long now there are a lot of things that I have forgotten from my time in the Philippines and believe it or not blogging has brought back a lot of good memories from when I was in our native land. As I explore my thoughts on what […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: black pepper, bok-choi, bok-choy, garlic, kangkong, ligo, msg, onions, pechay, salt, sardinas, sardines, soy sauce, tomatoes, water spinach 22 Comments »
Back home this dish Giniling Turo-Turo Style is fairly popular especially at street side eateries, commonly called Turo-Turo Restaurants. I have my own simple version of Giniling Guisado which is actually my Mom’s old recipe that she cooked for us when I was a kid. I have to admit she does not cook it often, but […]
Posted in About Cooking Tags: annatto seeds, atsuwete, black pepper, carrots, fish sauce, green peas, ground beef, potatoes, red bell pepper, salt, soy sauce, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper 35 Comments »Whenever we’re talking about food that Filipino’s inherited from the Spaniards, Afritada is one of the dishes that stand out. In Philippine cuisine there are several dishes that use tomato sauce based ingredients and Afritada is definitely one of them. There are two types of Afritada, pork and chicken, and chicken is the easier version […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: afritada, black pepper, carrots, chicken, chicken breast, hotdog, liver, msg, pork, potatoes, red bell pepper, salt, tomato sauce 29 Comments »
Daing na Bangus brings back a lot of memories from the Philippines. Bangus or Milkfish is a very popular fish in the Philippines and definitely a fish of choice for a lot of different dishes. I have tasted both versions of this dish and they are both very delicious. This particular recipe is a mixture […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: bangus, black pepper, garlic, kamatis, milk fish, onions, sibuyas, soy sauce, tomatoes, vinegar 3 Comments »Garlic Fried Chicken Wings is simple, quick, and easy to make. I remember when I was a kid I used to ask my mom to fix this all the time. It has a short ingredients list, but it’s very satisfying. You could serve this as a companion dish for stir-fried vegetables or you can eat […]
Corned beef hash is one of those dishes that you could eat basically any time of the day, at breakfast, lunch or dinner. The best part is you can prepare and cook it really quick. Here is how I do mine. Ingredients: 1 Can of Corned Beef 2 Small sized potato, diced in ¼ inches […]
Posted in American Recipes, Filipino Recipes Tags: bay leaf, black pepper, corned beef, garlic, hash, onion, potato, salt 13 Comments »This version of Beef Caldereta is the Reconstructed and fresh version; This is a perfect example of how you can turn one dish into another without compromising the flavor. This one is made from left over Nilagang Buto ng Baka (beef soup bones.) These are two different dishes, but the ingredients are very similar […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes, Leftover Recipes Tags: bay leaf, beef back ribs, bell peppers, black pepper, caldereta, cider vinegar, garlic, msg, potato, rice, salt, tomato sauce 12 Comments »
