Funny enough, it wasn't until recently that I learned about the dish Chicken Ala King. It's a creamy, savory d

After having lived in the US for at least twenty years, I wondered (and forgot) why anyone in the Philippines

Cream of Mushroom has always been my go-to order at Max's Restaurant, a popular Filipino restaurant in the Phi

My friends and I shot this episode months ago in the Philippines and I had almost forgotten about it. Both the

There's no magic trick here. No big, ta-dah moment. No vegan substitutions you need to seek. Turon is a Filipi

Meat stews in Filipino food come in many forms. My favorite is Mechado. It's a meat-and-potato stew with an in

  Coconut milk dishes in Filipino cuisine are usually either sweet or savory. Interestingly, both versions ar

If I have to name a dish I’ve cooked the most, it would be a Filipino soup called Nilaga.  Often times I wa

Kaldereta is a spicy Filipino stew with meat and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce, liver spread, cheese, and ch

If you’re looking for healthier meals this New Year without sacrificing flavor and ease of cooking, this rec

Compared to the Italian, Mediterranean, and other versions, Filipino Macaroni Salad is the sweeter and heartie

Here are two simple ways to make Vegan Chicharon using shiitake mushrooms and dried bean curd stick. The dry b

Adapted from Martha Stewart's Rocky-Road Bites

Because everyone is feeling the holiday spirit (I know I am!), I'm featuring something classic and quintessent

Is it just me or is 2016 flying by so fast? I couldn't believe that the holiday season is almost here -again!Â

Go bananas over Minatamis na Saging or Sweetened Saba Bananas. They're sweet, hearty, and satisfying, perfect

3-Ingredient Mango Coconut Popsicle Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 4 hours Total time: 4 hours 10 mins Serves:

This vegan Calamari is made of king trumpet mushroom coated in batter and deep-fried until crispy on the outsi

One Sunday my friend asked me if I'd like to go with her to a pop-up restaurant in the city where they sell sa

My mom's nickname is called Malunggay, named after a superfood leafy green that grows abundantly in the Phili

Spring is officially here in the US. The temperature is rising and the sun starts to linger at night (until 7

With just three ingredients - water, sugar, and the Philippine lemon, kalamansi, you’ll have something s

Every word in this dish screams NOT VEGAN: Filipino. Crab. Cake. Omelette. I thought I had to say bye bye to

Tofu gets bad rep for being bland and boring. Admittedly, I was one of those people who didn't like it. Even

  Vegetable Lumpia vs Lumpiang Shanghai In Philippine cuisine, there are two kinds of fried lumpia: Vege

The Astig Vegan Bibingka Mix is so easy to use (just add coconut milk), there’s plenty of room to get

There used to be only one way I knew how a spaghetti sauce should be -savory, sweet, and meaty. Growing up in

Lugaw is a Filipino rice congee either known as arroz caldo (with chicken) or goto (with beef). Sometimes, it

Lugaw is a Filipino porridge with rice as its main ingredient. I love having a hot bowl of it during rainy da

Filipino tapa is salt-cured thin slices of meat. It is not only possible to veganize Filipino tapa, it's delic

Grilling could not get any simpler with Filipino barbecue sauce. With just four ingredients (three when gril

Chefs and cooks who make everything from scratch have always impressed me. I thought, they must have major coo

Most of us have heard of vegan cheese made of cashews, almonds, coconut, even macadamia. These days, it's no l

I'm currently inspired by the cookbook, "The Oh She Glows Cookbook" by Angela Liddon. All of Angela's recipes

Champorado is a chocolate lover's dream. It's rich, decadent, sweet, and a mild nutty. Nutty? That's because t

Pandesal is undoubtedly the most popular bread in the Philippines. It is denser and mildly sweeter than the am