Sabado (Saturday) night is the best time of the week to unwind. It is the time to be with family and friends – to eat, drink, and be merry. Shrug-off ...
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Easy Crock-Pot Beef Stew for Those Who Can Wait
The temperature here in Chicago dropped drastically over the past weeks. Snow turned into ice, while the wind continues to whistle its frigid tunes. ...
Ginataang Kalabasa or Ginataang Sitaw? Call it whatever you want
Kalabasa (Calabaza or Squash; some also call this West Indian Pumpkin), string beans, and coconut milk are the main ingredients of this Filipino ...
Craving for Crispy Fried Daing
As I was about to depart from Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) on my way to the Philippines two weeks ago, I had only one thing in mind: to have Crispy ...
Just in Time for Lunch: Ginisang Monggo with Dilis
It’s almost lunchtime, you woke-up realizing that you weren’t able to shop for groceries the day before. Eating out is not an option; you know that ...
Sinangag na Dilis: What do you pair this with?
It has been over a year since I last tried cooking Sinangag na Dilis. As I shop for tuyo a few days ago, I noticed the dried anchovies (pinatuyong ...
Nilagang Baboy Made Me Feel Warm Today
It is getting colder this past weeks. Autumn is definitely making a statement. I was thinking of something to cook for lunch this morning as I unpack ...
Longsilog: Something Heavy for Breakfast
Care for some Longsilog? As much as I would like to share this with you, I already consumed everything this morning for breakfast. Don't fret; I can ...
Quick and Easy Corned Beef Dinner
What’s cooking last night? We had Canned Chunky Corned Beef sautéed in garlic and onions for dinner.Before telling you how good it was, allow ...
Tinapang Tawilis – An Unexpected Discovery
Tinapang Isda is the local term for smoked fish. Fishes like galunggong (hardtail mackerel or round scad) and bangus (milk fish) are boiled with salt, ...