Recipes to Satisfy Your Cravings
Ukoy na Togue is a popular Filipino vegetable fritter made of togue (bean sprout) and shrimp, bind in a thin batter, deep-fried until crispy and crunchy. It is served with spicy vinegar garlic dip. There are many variants of ukoy recipe. Other vegetables used are carrots, sweet potato or squash. Some people use small shrimp…
Shrimp in Ginger and Scallion is very flavorful yet so easy and quick to make. With only a few basic ingredients, you can have this delicious stir-fry shrimp dish ready in less than 20 minutes. Pair it with vegetables, white rice or pasta. My brother made this dish while I was visiting. It is best…
Baked Chicken Pesto with Tomato Mozzarella & Feta Cheese is made with skinless chicken breast topped with pesto sauce, tomato, mozzarella, feta cheese, salt and pepper. This is a quick and simple baked chicken pesto recipe that you can easily make on a busy week night. Use store-bought or homemade pesto sauce. Freshly made pesto…
Basil Pesto Sauce with Pine Nuts is a delectable and versatile sauce that can be used in pasta, fish or meat. This basil pesto recipe is made with fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts (pignoli), fresh garlic, Parmesan cheese, extra Virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and chili pepper powder which is optional. It…
Try this easy Sayote Omelette with Pork and Shrimp with savory and creamy gravy. Sayote Omelette is sautéed in onion, garlic, tomato, pork & shrimp. Mixture enclosed in beaten eggs to an omelette poured over with creamy gravy. Quick and easy omelette dish that you can prepare for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Although, it is…
Ginisang Sayote with Shrimp and Ground Pork is a simple Filipino vegetable dish cook by sauteing onion, garlic, tomato, pork, shrimp and sayote, a Filipino term for chayote. Aside from pork or shrimp, it can be prepared with beef, chicken or fish. It is very versatile. If pressed for time, this is a quick and…
Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie is a traditional Hawaiian dessert made with Macadamia Nut Shortbread Crust filled with pureed or chunky Okinawan Sweet Potato and topped with creamy coconut pudding called Haupia. This is a delicious dessert to try this Thanksgiving or during the holidays. This pie has a vibrant deep purple color that comes…
Do you like mushroom? If you do, try this Enoki Mushroom with Shrimp, simple and quick to make yet flavorful. The enoki mushroom is blanch in boiling water while shrimp is sautéed with other ingredients to make the savory sauce. For Vegan version, just eliminate the shrimp and it is delicious as well. Soup we…
Try this Apricot Glazed Carve Ham with Rosemary and Brown Sugar for this holiday season! If you like the sweet flavor of fruit, apricot combined with rosemary and brown sugar makes a really good ham glaze. Give ham a different twist this feasting season than the usual decadent pineapple brown sugar glaze. Thanksgiving is upon…
Try this Spanish Seafood Stew with Yellow Rice, bursting in Mediterranean flavor of seafood, spicy chorizo, vegetables, white wine, smoked paprika and spices. It is hearty, aromatic and delicious that will be devoured in no time. When I make this Spanish Seafood Stew, it reminds me of Cioppino and Seafood Paella. Some ingredients are similar…
Ampalaya with Black Beans is a delicious and healthy bitter melon vegetable dish with beef and salted black beans (tausi). Ampalaya is best consume when crisp with a bit of crunch when you bite into it. Due to its bitterness, some people are deterred into eating this healthy veggie. Soak it in warm water with…
Pancit Luglug is a delectable Filipino noodle dish that shares the same ingredients as Pancit Malabon and Pancit Palabok. What differentiate these 3 popular noodle dish is the type of noodle used and the thickness of the gravy. What is Pancit Luglug? Pancit Luglug is a noodle dish that uses thin or thick cornstarch noodles,…
Chicken Sopas Recipe is a creamy chicken macaroni soup, Filipino style. It is nutrient-rich, packed with chicken, vegetables, hot dog, ham, macaroni in creamy chicken broth. The addition of milk makes this delectable chicken noodle soup creamy, rich and flavorful. It is a source of nourishment especially when feeling under the weather. When we were…
Pinakbet Tagalog recipe is a Filipino vegetable dish made with mixed vegetables, pork and shrimp flavored with shrimp paste or bagoong alamang. This pinakbet recipe is a variation of the Ilocano Pinakbet that uses fermented salted anchovies called bagoong monamon. This Filipino vegetable dish is by far one of the easiest to make yet delicious…
Delicious Crisp Plantain Baklava with Jackfruit & Walnut in Rum Syrup is Today’s Delight. This baked Banana Baklava is made of ripe plantain cooked in banana rum syrup, layered with jackfruit, walnut, cinnamon and filo dough in luscious buttered rum syrup. This plantain banana baklava was inspired by the Filipino turon that is made of…
Are you a Steak lover? This Steak Mini Quiche Recipe with Mushroom, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion and Mozzarella Cheese is so flavorful and easy to make. What’s not to love, they’re savory, lovely, festive and really scrumptious. If you love steak and egg for breakfast, try this delicious steak mini quiche. What about steak and…
Juicy Tender Sizzling Steak is something that makes my mouth water and my tummy grumbles. Today’s Delight is Rib Eye Steak wrapped in Bacon and smothered with creamy Mushroom Gravy served in a Hot Sizzling Plate. I don’t care for leftover steak as it is best to have it right after it is cooked. It…
French Macarons are colorful dainty cookies with ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two macaron cookies. It can be addicting but they are too sweet. Macarons are always described as finicky, fuzzy cookies that should have feet. For some people who are not familiar with these cookies are probably wondering what the h#$# are…
Easy Moist Chocolate Cake recipe that is not too sweet. This chocolate cake paired with a not too sweet Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting is so delicious. I went to you tube and this chocolate cake popped up. With many great comments, I got intrigued and bookmarked the video. Thinking I would make it one…
Callos or Calyos is a Filipino stew made with oxtail, tripe, pork hock, chorizo de Bilbao and vegetables on a light tomato sauce base. A hearty meal that is easy to prepare yet so decadent. This dish was introduced by Spaniards when we were colonized by Spain. We were under Spanish rule for over 300…
Ginisang Upo with Shrimp is a light, simple Filipino vegetable dish made with bottle gourd sautéed in onion, garlic, tomato and shrimp. Pork can also ...
Filipino Singkamas Salad is light, refreshing, healthy, delicious salad that pairs well with fried fish or meat or smoked fish like tinapa flakes. ...
Craving for empanada, try this Deep Fried or Baked Filipino Empanada recipe! Philippine empanada are made with pork, beef or chicken, carrots, ...
Sago Gulaman is an all-time favorite Filipino drink made with sago pearls or tapioca, gulaman (agar agar), brown sugar syrup, vanilla, water and ice. ...
You’ll be surprise people have different ways of cooking sago. It is easy but it takes time to cook. Some soak it in water for a few hours then they ...
Banana Plantain in Butter Rum Cinnamon Brown Sugar Syrup is simple and easy but delectable dessert. Ripe banana plantain simmered in luscious flavor ...
Chicken Sandwich Spread Filipino style is boiled shredded chicken, chop cooked carrots, seasoned with spices and relish blended in creamy mayonnaise. ...
Instant Pot Beef Nilaga in Lemongrass is a Filipino beef soup with vegetables. Depending on the cut of beef used, this soup takes hours to cook. Beef ...
Learn how to make this easy Suman sa Lihiya, a Filipino sticky rice delicacy. Suman sa Lihiya is made from glutinous rice with lye water, wrap tightly ...
Filipino Coconut Caramel Sauce is rich, creamy, sweet sauce made with coconut milk and muscovado or dark brown sugar. It is usually paired with ...
