Instant Pot Ginisang Munggo with Shrimp is hearty soup or stew made with mung beans with meat, shrimp, bitter gourd (ampalaya) in a savory broth with pepper leaves. If you don't have an instant pot, cook ginisang munggo on stove top. Serve it with crackling pork rind (chicharon), toasted garlic, smoked fish (tinapa) and of […]
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Chicken Asparagus Soup
Chicken Asparagus Soup is a nutritious soup cooked with shredded chicken, asparagus, vegetables and dried fungus mushroom. This wholesome Chinese Chicken Asparagus Soup is easy to make even on a busy week night. This healthy soup has a clear tasty broth especially if boiled with chicken bones. It is a family favorite often served when […]
Instant Pot Kabocha Squash Soup
Instant Pot Kabocha Squash Soup is a simple pureed kabocha soup bursting in savory flavors. It is deliciously creamy and it will fill you up. If you want it with meat, you can always add shrimp, chicken, pork or beef. This is a versatile recipe that you can even add other vegetables. What is kabocha […]
Misua at Patola Soup
Misua at Patola Soup is simple yet tasty and flavorful Filipino soup made with Chinese misua (miswa) noodles and patola also known as sponge gourd. Misua is a very thin Chinese noodle made from wheat flour that complement this soup well. This dish is good on its own or with white rice. If you are […]
Easy Mushroom Wonton Soup
This easy Mushroom Wonton Soup recipe is hearty, savory, and delicious made with crunch beech brown mushroom and wontons. Instead of adding vegetables to your wonton soup, another alternative are mushrooms. I know some people hate mushroom, but before you say you don’t like it, try it first. Beech brown mushroom are decadent and has […]
Sotanghon with Upo Soup
Sotanghon with Upo Soup is a hearty and delicious soup that only takes a few minutes to cook. Sotanghon is a Filipino term for vermicelli noodles while upo in English is bottle gourd. Upo is a delicate vegetable that will cook easily so don’t overcook it. It goes well with any meat and sotanghon. If […]
Homemade Wonton Noodle Soup
It’s chilly out there and I’m craving for Wonton Noodle Soup. Yesterday, our dinner was steamed Siomai made with succulent juicy pork and shrimp. When I make Siomai, I also make Wonton Noodle Soup the following day. This soup is light, savory and delicious. It is definitely a comfort food. I was at the Asian […]
Spareribs Lemongrass Soup
Spareribs Lemongrass Soup is so flavorful and tangy with only a few ingredients. You can use any cut of meat but since I have spareribs I used that. Spareribs goes well with this soup since it is not very lean nor very fatty and the bones are great for soup stock. Lemongrass was used as […]
Honey Glazed Ham Recipe
This Honey Glazed Ham is tender and juicy, with a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors. The glaze caramelizes as the ham roasts, creating a glossy, golden-brown exterior that is slightly crispy in some areas while maintaining a juicy, tender interior. Ham is a traditional holiday dish for our family. Here are some […]
Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles
Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles (Bún Thịt Nướng) is a popular and delicious dish that combines marinated grilled pork, fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles. It’s a refreshing and satisfying meal, perfect for any occasion. It is one of my favorite Vietnamese pork dishes because it bears resemblance to Philippine barbecue. Anything grilled or barbecued […]
Vietnamese Pho Recipe
Vietnamese Pho recipe is a popular Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of beef broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat, usually beef or chicken. It is often served with a variety of garnishes such as bean sprouts, basil, jalapeno, and sliced chili peppers for added flavor and texture. The secret to a tasty pho is the broth […]
Air Fryer Tofu
Air Fryer Tofu is crispy on the outside while moist and spongy on the inside. Cooking tofu in air fryer uses only a tablespoon of oil compared to frying tofu. This tofu recipe uses firm tofu paired with vinegar and onion dip. What is tofu Tofu also known as bean curd are made from soy […]
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
This creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes is savory flavored with roasted garlic and chives. Amazingly good and easy to prepare and a great side dish for any occasion like Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter dinner. Most of the ingredients are staples in the kitchen and versatile as well. Sweet potatoes are sweet and creamy thus it doesn’t […]
Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham
This Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham is simple with subtle sweetness of pineapple and a delectable crunchy brown sugar honey glaze served with sauce. Pineapple juice pairs well with smoky ham and the pineapple's sweetness can help mask the salty flavor of ham. This pineapple honey glaze is one of our favorite way of preparing ham […]
Shrimp and Mushroom Recipe
This Shrimp and Mushroom recipe in aromatic cilantro and parsley is easy and ready in 20 minutes. For a quick weeknight dinner, prepare this delicious shrimp and mushroom that everyone will enjoy. Anything made with shrimp is usually quick, easy and tasty. Shrimp cooks in a few minutes just like mushroom and they pair well […]
Lobster Bisque
Lobster Bisque is rich, pureed, French creamy soup with lobster meat, lobster broth, white wine, aromatics, herbs and spices in heavy cream. If you are looking for a sublime lobster bisque recipe that is easy, similar to restaurant-style or even better, try this recipe. This decadent Lobster Bisque soup is great to serve on special […]
Pinakbet Tagalog Recipe
Pinakbet Tagalog recipe also known as pakbet is a Filipino vegetable dish made with mixed vegetables, pork, shrimp and flavored with shrimp paste or bagoong alamang. Kabocha squash, eggpant, long beans, okra, bitter melon are common vegetable ingredients in pakbet. I also like adding lima beans if I have it on hand. This pinakbet recipe […]
Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad is one of my favorite pasta dish and it is common to find in gatherings and potlucks. Cooked elbow macaroni is combined with shredded chicken, ham, cheese, carrots, onion, pineapple, pimiento, sweet relish, raisins, condense milk and mayonnaise. It is best when chilled and serve as a snack or side dish. […]
Bacon Spinach Frittata
This Bacon Spinach Frittata is slow cooked egg mixture with bacon, onion, spinach, ham, tomato, red bell pepper, heavy cream and seasonings. Frittata is an Italian open-faced (no crust) egg dish similar to a crustless quiche and easier to make than an omelette. All these dishes are versatile, easy and quick to make with similar […]
How to Make Turkey Stock
Turkey Stock or turkey broth is easy to make from scratch using turkey carcass after having your delicious holiday dinner. Leftover turkey can be recycled to make other dishes or sandwiches. Now you are left with turkey bones with some meat. Don’t discard this yet, make turkey stock or broth. As you can see, nothing […]
Thanksgiving Food Ideas
Here are some Thanksgiving Food Ideas to serve your family this special holiday. Thanksgiving is a few days away and if you haven't decided yet what to make, here are some classic and non traditional Thanksgiving food ideas to consider. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL & THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. Traditional thanksgiving food ideas […]
Leftover Turkey Gumbo Instant Pot
This Thanksgiving holiday make Leftover Turkey Gumbo Instant Pot. Repurpose leftover turkey after the holidays into a succulent Louisiana creole gumbo with vegetables, bacon, andouille sausage in a flavorsome roux seasoned with herbs and spices. The combination of onion, green bell peppers and celery in Cajun or Creole cuisine is known as holy trinity which […]
Easy Turkey Pot Pie
Celebrate Thanksgiving with this easy Turkey Pot Pie, baked with golden, flaky crust loaded with turkey and vegetables in creamy, savory sauce. Use leftover roasted turkey or uncooked turkey breast. Try something different this Thanksgiving and make this delicious and easy Turkey Pot Pie in advance, on the day of your celebration or after Thanksgiving. […]
Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Butter and Onion
Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Butter and Onion is quick and easy to make yet pack with so much flavor. Serve this Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms as an appetizer, a side dish, a topping for pizza or as a meal on its own. Some people either love it or hate it and I am one of […]
Goto Instant Pot or Stove Top
Goto Instant Pot is a Filipino congee or rice porridge cooked with glutinous rice and honeycomb tripe in a savory ginger broth. Beef tripe is used to make this delicious comforting food. Cooking tripe in a pressure cooker is quicker than the conventional method of slow cooking on stove top. In the Philippines, it is […]
Pad Thai Noodles
Pad Thai noodles is a popular classic Thai dish made of shrimp or chicken or a combination of both with flat rice noodles, tofu, egg, bean sprout and peanuts in a savory sweet tangy sauce. Authentic Pad Thai usually have chopped salted radish which is not commonly used in the United States. Shrimp and Chicken […]
How to Cook Canned Refried Beans Like Homemade (Enhance)
Did you know, a canned refried beans can be enhanced to make it savory and creamy similar to homemade or one served in a Mexican restaurant. Refried Beans also known as frijoles refritos is often served as a filling for burritos, side with other meals or dip for nachos. In a typical traditional Mexican household, […]
Sinigang na Hipon
Sinigang na Hipon is an all time Filipino favorite and an easy soup to make, made of shrimp in savory sour tamarind broth. Filipinos have many versions of Sinigang using different souring agent like tamarind, kamias, calamansi, lemongrass and guava. Maybe there’s more that I’m not aware of. Meat, fish, shrimp and vegetables are commonly […]
50+ Filipino Lent Food Ideas (Holy Week)
50+ Filipino Lent Food Ideas that you can make this Lent Season. In the observance of Lent and Holy Week, many Filipino Christians and Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays and the week (Holy Week) leading to Easter Sunday while others are fasting during this time. Instead, we have seafood and vegetables. Here are […]
Sinigang na Bangus
Sinigang na Bangus is an all time Filipino favorite milkfish soup with vegetables in sour tamarind broth. Cooking this nutritious Sinigang na Bangus in an instant pot or stove is very similar. Tamarind gives this savory soup it’s unique taste and it is simple, quick and easy to make. When it comes to vegetables, add […]
Burger Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Burger Steak with Mushroom Gravy is a combination of moist ground beef and pork, made into patties and smothered with creamy mushroom gravy. They are deliciously moist, tender, plump burger patties in creamy mushroom gravy. Jollibee Style burger steak. For moist, juicy, tender Burger Steak combine equal portions of ground beef & ground pork. Make […]
Instant Pot Pork Nilaga
Instant Pot Pork Nilaga is a Filipino clear pork soup boiled in onion and peppercorn along with vegetables. A delicious simple soup that you can easily make in an instant pot. Pork Nilaga is an ultimate comfort food especially on chilly days. It is easy to prepare and a breeze to cook in a pressure […]
How to Steam Lobster
Do you know How to Steam Lobster when craving strikes? Steaming lobster is an easier way to cook these crustaceans and steaming yields a more tender meat than boiling. Cooking a whole lobster at home is much cheaper than having it in the restaurant. Plus, most restaurants only serve lobster tail. If you love having […]
Roasted Turkey with Lemon Parsley & Garlic
Roasted Turkey with Lemon Parsley & Garlic never fails to impress. Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside. A butter mixture is spread over turkey and under the skin keeping the skin crisp with moist turkey meat. This turkey recipe will go well with this classic turkey dressing. This Roasted Turkey recipe […]
Bacon Shallot Green Bean Casserole
Bacon Shallot Green Bean Casserole is a delicious side dish with green beans, shallot and crispy bacon in creamy mushroom sauce topped with French fried onions. This side dish is a Thanksgiving classic that pairs well with roasted turkey or rib eye roast. With the holidays approaching, Bacon Shallot Green Bean Casserole, is so easy […]
Chicken Mami Recipe
Chicken Mami Recipe is Today’s Delight. Try this Chicken Mami recipe, a Filipino chicken noodle soup served in a rich flavorful chicken broth with egg noodles, chicken and trimmings like hard boiled egg, vegetable, green onion and toasted garlic. The key to a delicious chicken mami is the broth. Homemade broth made by boiling chicken […]
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas Recipe
Still haven’t decided what to have this Thanksgiving, try this Instant Pot Pork Carnitas recipe. Carnitas is a popular Mexican pork dish, cook in spices, lime juice and jalapeno. Conventionally, pork is braised for hours on the stove but making this scrumptious carnitas in an instant pot you can serve it in an hour. This […]
Braised Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce
Braised Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce is a delicious short ribs seared and slow cooked in chopped vegetables known as mirepoix, herbs, broth and red wine. Beef short ribs is a delectable cut of meat cooked for hours for a juicy, tender and succulent meat. Short ribs are perfect with mash potato, pollenta, […]
Enoki Mushroom with Shrimp
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. Enoki mushroom […]
Chicken Sopas Recipe (Filipino Style)
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 […]