Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles (Bรบn Thแปt Nฦฐแปng) is a popular and delicious dish that combines marinated grilled pork, fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles. Itโs 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 […]
Soup and Salad Recipes
Looking for easy soup and salad recipes? Make a simple soup or salad with basic ingredients or add meat, seafood, pasta or vegetables.
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 […]
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 […]
Persimmon Pomegranate Salad
Persimmon Pomegranate Salad in a pomegranate honey vinaigrette is a delightful dish that combines kale, the sweet, subtle flavor of ripe persimmons with the tangy flavor of pomegranate seeds, creating a vibrant and refreshing salad. It is easy to prepare, delicious on its own or pair with protein like meat and seafood. Persimmon and Pomegranate […]
Instant Pot Ginisang Munggo with Shrimp (Mung Bean Soup)
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 […]
Mixed Greens Chickpea Salad Recipe
Mixed Greens Chickpea Salad Recipe is a simple, quick salad to make with chickpea also known as garbanzo, mixed greens, cherry tomato, red onion, cottage cheese, almonds in a refreshing, light orange poppy seed dressing. This Mixed Greens Chickpea Salad is a great way to start the New Year. Have it with orange poppy seed […]
Pomegranate Kale Salad
ThisPomegranate Kale Salad with feta cheese, shallot and almonds drizzled with refreshing lemon balsamic dressing is a perfect side or meal in itself. With a perfect blend of salty, sweet, tangy flavors that everyone will love. This festive salad is great for your Christmas dinner spread or as a staple winter salad. The lemon balsamic […]
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 […]
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 […]
Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad
Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad is so refreshing especially during summer time. Watermelon is abundant at this time of year and it is at its sweetest. Best time to make this delicious Watermelon salad with cucumber and feta. I was at the store yesterday and huge sized watermelons were on sale for only $2 each. How […]
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 […]
Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad is easy and a refreshing salad that pairs well with meat, seafood or fish. This salad is simple and quick to make within minutes. Asian Cucumber Salad is best chilled before serving. It is lent season and this delicious salad can be eaten by itself or have it with fish or seafood […]
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 itโs unique taste and it is simple, quick and easy to make. When it comes to vegetables, add […]
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut and Feta is a delightful, scrumptious salad. Make it more refreshing with red onion and cherry tomatoes. This salad is light and quick to make. Pair it with a simple Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing or tangy Orange Poppy Seed Dressing and you have one delicious meal. If your New Yearโs […]
Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
Orange Poppy Seed Dressing is healthy refreshing dressing for any salad. With only a few ingredients, this dressing can enhance the flavor of salad. No more boring salad! Navel oranges are in season and very sweet. I was at Samโs and bags of sweet smelling navel oranges caught my attention. They were huge and cheap. […]
Asian Carrot Radish Salad
Asian Carrot Radish Salad is easy, simple, crunchy and refreshing vegetable appetizer or side dish made of radish, carrot, green onion and shallot in a sweet savory sauce. This radish salad pairs well with meat, chicken or poultry and fish. Red radish or Daikon variety will work well with this salad recipe. For a delicious, […]
Chicken Mami Recipe
Chicken Mami Recipe is Todayโs 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 […]
Filipino Singkamas Salad (Jicama Salad)
Filipino Singkamas Salad is light, refreshing, and delicious salad that pairs well with meat, fried fish or smoked fish like tinapa flakes. Singkamas is a Filipino term for Jicama. This salad is also referred to as atcharang singkamas. What is singkamas (jicama) Singkamas is a root vegetable crop with light brown exterior and the interior […]
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 […]
Sinampalukang Manok
Sinampalukang Manok is a savory Filipino chicken tamarind soup in a sour broth with young tamarind (sampalok) leaves and vegetables. The ingredients when cooking sinampalukang manok are ginger, onion, garlic, chicken, tamarind mix, vegetables and young tamarind leaves. It is a simple chicken soup recipe but definitely scrumptious especially if fresh tamarind leaves are used. […]
Tinolang Manok (Chicken Tinola)
Tinolang Manok is a classic Filipino chicken soup and one of the easiest soup to make. The fragrant and flavorful ginger gives this dish the savory taste that makes you wanting more. This simple soup yet so delicious is one of my go to dish. My other favorite is Sinampalukang Manok. When I was a […]
Ginisang Munggo with Chicharon and Toasted Garlic
Ginisang munggo with chicharon and toasted garlic (sautรฉed mung bean stew), is a savory stew or soup made of whole mung beans, pork, shrimp, tinapa fish, chicharon (pork cracklings), vegetables and toasted garlic. When making this dish, I donโt like it too thick nor runny. Ginisang munggo has many variant and one thing I learned […]
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 donโt like it, try it first. Beech brown mushroom are decadent and has […]
Sinigang na Baboy Instant Pot
Sinigang na Baboy Instant Pot is the classic delicious Filipino Sour Pork Soup made with pork, vegetables and a sour tamarind base. When making soup, I usually use pork with bones and not just pieces of meat. In this recipe, I am using pork ribs. Cooking sinigang na baboy in an instant pot is quicker […]
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.ย Upo is a delicate vegetable that will cook easily so donโt overcook it.ย It goes well with any meat and sotanghon. If […]
Mediterranean Kale Salad with Kalamata Olives and Feta
Mediterranean Kale Salad with Kalamata Olives and Feta is one of my go-to salad. It is so refreshing, especially when served cold. You can have this salad on its own or pair it with your favorite protein. Preparing this salad only takes a few minutes. Chop all the vegetables, add the grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, […]
Korean Seasoned Bean Sprouts (Kongnamul Muchim)
Korean seasoned bean sprouts also known as Kongnamul Muchim. When ordering Korean food it is usually served as a side dish. When I buy bean sprouts, it is almost impossible to use it in only one dish. I just made bean sprout eggrolls. There so much in a bag and we have a small household. […]
Homemade Wonton Noodle Soup
Itโs chilly out there and Iโm 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 […]
Watermelon Feta and Tomato Salad
Watermelon, Feta and Tomato Salad is a refreshing salad to have during summer. The first time I had this salad was thru a good friend of mine but without the mint leaves. It seems like Greeks use feta cheese in everything and it is perfect with watermelon. Watermelon is in season and the small ones […]
Batchoy Tagalog
Batchoy Tagalog is one of the popular Filipino soup made with pork, pork offals, pork blood, noodles sautรฉed in onion, garlic and ginger. Often referred to as La Paz Batchoy since it originated in La Paz, Iloilo City in the Philippines. Batchoy has many variants depending on the region. My aunt is from Iloilo and […]
Bulalo Recipe
Bulalo recipe is a popular Filipino soup made from beef shank and bone marrow. One of the easiest and tastiest Filipino soup. Batangas is a province in the Philippines known for its Bulalo. Be prepared to eat so much rice when having Bulalo drizzled with fish sauce. It is a scrumptious soupย with corn, potato and […]
Easy Mango Salsa Recipe
Fresh mango is in season and it is the best time to make this easy mango salsa recipe. With a few ingredients, you can have a delectable refreshing side dish that will complement many food especially fish. We have another version of this easy mango salsa recipe that incorporates shrimp paste (bagoong). For Filipinos shrimp […]
Sinigang na Baboy sa Bayabas Recipe
This Sinigang na Baboy sa Bayabas recipe is Filipino soup made with pork and vegetables in overly ripe bayabas or guava powdered mix as itโs souring agent. As with any Sinigang, you can use a variety of vegetables with this soup. Sinigang has many variants and one of these is Sinigang na Baboy sa Bayabas. […]