Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls are a medley of chopped vegetables, cooked shrimps, rice vermicelli rolled in a thin rice paper wrapper, and served with a savory peanut sauce. You can make this dish vegetarian by eliminating some of the spring roll ingredients. If you make extra spring rolls, they can last for 2 to 3 […]
Vegetable Recipes
Looking for easy vegetable recipes? Vegetables dishes are quick to make and a great source of vitamins, mineral, fiber and more. For a healthy diet, load up on plant base dishes.
Chicken Chop Suey with Shrimp Stir-Fry
Chicken Chop Suey with Shrimp Stir-Fry is a quick and easy dish made with a variety of colorful vegetables with chicken and shrimp. Pork, beef and other seafood can be used as well. This chicken and shrimp chop suey stir-fry is easy and only takes half an hour to cook. Here are other stir-fry recipes […]
Sauteed Spinach
This sauteed spinach recipe is simple, nutritious and an easy side dish for meat and seafood. Spinach is cooked in olive oil, onion, garlic and spices. It is a delicious side that you can quickly saute on busy weeknights. Spinach is rich in nutrients and low in calories. Adding it to your diet is beneficial […]
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is quick and easy to cook. This air fried corn on the cob is delicious and takes only a few minutes to cook. Summertime is corn season and it is the best time to have the sweetest fresh corn. Although you’ll find frozen and fresh corn all year round […]
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 […]
Mediterranean Mini Quiche
This Mediterranean Mini Quiche is delectable and healthy appetizer made of spinach, mushroom, red bell pepper, red onion, zucchini and feta cheese in creamy egg mixture. These are delicious, light, flavorsome and most of all very easy to make. Another great thing about this Mediterranean Mini Quiche, you can make it in advance, bake and […]
Easy Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
Easy Roasted Garlic Cauliflower is oven roasted cauliflower florets seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, olive oil, parsley, salt, pepper topped with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and green onion. This simple dish can be eaten on its own as a snack, appetizer or a side dish. The holidays are coming and this would be a […]
Tofu Veggie Stir-Fry in Peanut Garlic Brown Sauce
Tofu Veggie Stir-Fry in Peanut Garlic Brown Sauce is easy, healthy meal made of tofu, potato, carrot, Chinese celery, shrimp and ground pork served with sweet brown sauce, crushed peanuts and fresh garlic. This is a simple dish that you can make in less than an hour. Chinese celery gives this dish it’s distinct flavor. […]
Stir-fry Bulgogi Eggplant
This Stir-fry Bulgogi Eggplant is simple, easy and a delicious way to cook eggplant. Pan frying eggplant gives this spongy vegetable a firmer texture with slightly crisp skin in a flavorful sauce. I used the Japanese eggplant that is firm, long and slender. This Korean Stir-fry Bulgogi Eggplant recipe can be prepared in less than […]
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 […]
Roasted Asparagus with Bearnaise Sauce
Roasted Asparagus with Bearnaise Sauce is a side dish served with fish, seafood or meat. Asparagus is often roasted, boiled or steamed. I googled Asparagus and pulled up Wikipedia. To my surprise, asparagus’s composition is 93% water. I would have never guess that because of it’s texture. Apart from being delicious, it is rich in […]
Ukoy na Togue
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 […]
Sayote Omelette with Pork and Shrimp
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 is 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 […]
Ginisang Sayote with Shrimp and Ground Pork
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 […]
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 […]
Ginisang Upo with Shrimp
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 be used. Ginisang Upo recipe is easy to make and cooks in less than 30 minutes. If you want a quick vegetable dish, consider making this. For a small household […]
Ampalaya with Black Beans (Tausi)
Ampalaya with Black Beans is a delicious bitter melon vegetable dish with beef and salted black beans (tausi). Bitter melon is the English term for ampalaya. It 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 vegetable. The trick […]
Lumpiang Sariwa Recipe
Lumpiang Sariwa recipe is a medley of chopped colorful vegetables stir-fried with pork, shrimp or chicken, sprinkled with peanut sugar mixture, rolled with lettuce leaf and wrapped in crepe. It is garnished with savory sweet brown sauce mixed with minced garlic. This is our version of Filipino Fresh Spring Rolls. Most people don't add sugar […]
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Shrimp
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Shrimp is a Filipino vegetable dish, delicious and easy cooked in rich and creamy coconut milk. Kalabasa is a Filipino term for squash while sitaw is long beans. This vegetable dish is super versatile. You can also add pork or squid with this ginataang. Add whatever vegetable you have on […]
Ginisang Ampalaya with Pork, Shrimp and Egg
Ginisang Ampalaya is a Filipino stir-fried bitter melon sautéed in onion, garlic, tomato, pork or chicken, shrimp and egg white. Ampalaya is also known as bitter melon or bitter gourd. For a delightful dish, one should know how to prepare Ampalaya to get rid of the bitterness. It is a vine that grows in tropical […]
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. […]
Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Garlic and Bacon
Make this Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Garlic and Bacon for dinner tonight? If you are one of those people who doesn’t care for Brussels sprouts, you might like to give this a try. Pan cooking brussel sprouts is easy and to enhance its flavor cook it in butter, garlic and bacon.You might change your […]
Veggie Sandwich Recipe
Savor the freshness of this Veggie Sandwich Recipe made of cucumber, tomato, avocado, red onion, zucchini sprinkled with chia seeds. It is easy, light and refreshing. Whether you're looking for a satisfying lunch or a light dinner option, this sandwich is a perfect choice. This veggie sandwich is so appetizing with the colorful medley of […]
Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms is simple and very easy make that is served as an appetizer or as a vegetable side dish. This Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with spinach and cherry tomatoes sprinkled with cheese are incredibly delicious. Thanksgiving is around the corner and this portobello mushroom can be a side dish to go with turkey […]
Ampalaya Atchara (Pickled Bitter Melon)
Ampalaya atchara also known as pickled bitter melon or gourd is a condiment that is paired with seafood or meat. This condiment is delicious by itself, I eat it like an appetizer. When my mom was catering, she made delicious green papaya atchara. In fact, a good friend suggested that she export her atchara. One […]
Ginisang Kinchay at Tokwa (Stir Fry Chinese Celery with Tofu)
Ginisang Kinchay at Tokwa is a simple and scrumptious dish. The English translation for this dish is Stir fry Chinese Celery and Tofu. This is one of my favorite tofu dish that my mom always made. When I stir fry tofu this is usually my go to dish. When you make this dish you can […]
Adobong Sitaw Recipe
Adobong sitaw is one of my favorite Filipino vegetable stew made with string beans (sitaw) and pork cooked in vinegar, soy sauce and spices. This adobong sitaw recipe is so easy to make with only 7 ingredients yet so flavorful and healthy. In the Philippines, when a dish has the word “adobo” it means it […]
Ukoy (Shrimp and Squash Filipino Fritters)
Ukoy Kalabasa is a popular Filipino shrimp and vegetable fritters served with a spicy garlicky vinegar dip. This ukoy recipe is made of shrimp and kabocha squash (kalabasa). There are many variants of ukoy when it comes to the vegetable used. Aside from squash, bean sprout, carrot or sweet potato can be use too. When […]
Chicken Celery and Tofu Stir Fry
Chicken Celery and Tofu Stir Fry is light and flavorful. It is simple and sauteed in chicken and shrimp. This is one of my to go dish when craving for tofu. When cooking this dish, I pan fry tofu to a golden light brown color. If Chinese celery is available I use that instead of […]
Lumpiang Togue (Mung Bean Sprouts Spring Rolls)
Lumpiang Togue (Mung Bean Sprouts Spring Rolls) is a Filipino fried spring roll made of togue (mung bean sprouts) and other vegetables. Some might refer to this as lumpiang gulay. When making this dish you can toss in any vegetables you have on hand. Lumpiang Togue is light in texture that I can easily devour a […]
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 soup with corn, potato and […]
Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
Stuffed Eggplant Recipe has many variants when preparing and making this dish. This recipe calls for onion, garlic, tomato, ground beef, potatoes, raisin, green and red bell peppers. I also make a Greek eggplant version similar to this recipe. Both are really delicious. For a while, I was allergic to eggplant and for 5 years […]
Stir Fried Green Beans with Pork and Asparagus
Stir Fried Green Beans with Pork and Asparagus is a simple and flavorful dish that needs little preparation and just a few minutes to cook. It can be serve with a bowl of rice or noodles which is very satisfying. If you make extra servings for lunch the following day, this dish taste even better. […]
How to Toast Garlic
Ever wondered how to toast garlic? Toasted garlic is easy to make and will stay good for months in a sealed container. In Asian cuisine, toasted garlic is used more often than roasted garlic. I usually crush and toast 6 to 8 garlic heads so it is ready whenever I need it. Garlic is an […]
How to Clean a Banana Blossom
How to Clean a Banana Blossom? Banana Heart? Banana Flower? What are these? I was in the Philippines recently and one of the abundant fruit bearing trees common in backyards is the banana tree. If you see a fruit bearing banana tree, the banana blossom is the tear drop shaped maroon or purplish flower hanging […]
Easy Shakshuka Recipe with Squash
We all know what a squash is, but what is Shakshuka. Easy Shakshuka recipe with squash? What is it? Years ago, I worked with a Middle Eastern lady and that was the first time I had a taste of Kabocha Squash Shakshuka. Although it is popular for breakfast, they also served it for lunch or […]
Seafood Kare Kare Recipe
Seafood Kare Kare is a succulent Filipino stew in peanut sauce with a variety of seafood and vegetables. I used crabs, squid, shrimp and mussels for this recipe but you can use whatever seafood you like or available to you. This version of Seafood Kare Kare is cooked with coconut milk which makes this dish […]