Longganisa is one of the many legacies of three centuries-long Spanish colonization of the Philippines. This n

I often use this marinade made with barbecue sauce and mango nectar on boneless chicken thigh fillets or chic

First, let me assure you that this is the smoothest, creamiest, most melt-in-your-mouth leche flan you'll ever

Lumpia is the Filipino counterpart of the more mainstream Chinese egg roll. These log-shaped appetizers-slash-

G and I are avid UFC fans and since the championship fight between two of our MMA favorites, Junior dos Santos

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev'rywhere you go; Take a look in the five and ten glistening once

Unlike my pork  version of  afritada where I use canned tomato sauce, I prefer fresh tomatoes in my

Binagoongan Fried Rice made with day-old rice and pungent shrimp paste. Full-flavored and delicious, it's best

The day I experimented with cream cheese to go with banana turon, I haven't looked back since. I just love the

Sipo egg is a popular Kapampangan dish made with quail eggs, peas, carrots and cream. Although shrimps and dic

I was in the middle of working on this tinolang palaka recipe when I found myself stumped. What category in my

Bottle gourd, or upo to us Filipinos, has to be the easiest Asian vegetable to prepare. Not only does its deli

Having a party? These baked tahong with sweet chili-mayo Topping got you covered. Moist and succulent with a c

I was born and raised in Tarlac and although our province is the melting pot of dialects and cuisine, I've nev

One of G's favorite comfort foods is the popular pairing of guacamole and chips but he has never heard of, muc

A marinade mixture of calamansi juice, soy sauce and minced garlic gives this fried chicken a touch of "pinoy"

Since it's back to school here in California, I'd like to share my favorite sandwich to parents out there look

Over the years, I have tweaked my pork embutido recipe many times~from adding liver spread to mixing in cheese

There are a couple of ways to make biko. One method is steaming the glutinous rice first until partially cooke

Filipino-style Macaroni Salad loaded with chicken, ham, cheese, pineapple and sweet relish is a must for any p

Coconut macaroons are readily available at most of our neighborhood supermarkets but although soft, chewy and

When I migrated to the U.S. in the early 90's, staying connected with relatives in the Philippines meant spend

In California, menudo usually means a spicy Mexican soup made with chunks of tripe in a chili-infused broth. T

Liver, for some reason, is not as widely received as it should be. I don't know about everyone else but I

With corn kernels straight from the cob and verdant spinach leaves, this Filipino-style corn soup screams summ

When I went home to the Philippines last May, I wanted to try again the cheese cupcakes from Cindy's Bake

It is the height of summer here in California with temperatures close to 90 degrees most days but that hasn't

Being Kapampangan, beef tapa was one of the breakfast staples I enjoyed regularly growing up. But instead of t

Pork asado is one of the many Filipino dishes influenced by Chinese flavors, mainly from the use of star anise

Sinampalukang manok, in need of definition, is chicken cooked ala-sinigang but uses young tamarind leaves alon

G requested a few days ago that I make his favorite banana turon with cream cheese but alt

Paksiw na pata is another variation of our soy-based Filipino stews but in this dish which uses pork shanks, b

As we are in the smack of grilling season, I've been keeping a steady supply of this Filipino-style cucumber s

Yesterday was the UFC pay-per-view fight G and I have been anticpating for weeks and to go with our ice-cold b

This chicken dish is a variation of the ubiquitous Bistek Tagalog but instead of the traditional beef sli

A simple way I like to enjoy eggplant is in a frittata with sauteed onions and tomatoes. It is delicious paire