If John is to Marsha, Bonnie is to Clyde or Romeo is to Juliet, these are perfect partners as we… Continue reading »

“Sometimes the best thing to do is not to do it.” I’m not really good at giving advice and mind… Continue reading »

Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands and islets.  Imagine that some of these islands have names while others don’t… Continue reading »

When I was a foreign student in distant past ,  my foreign classmates were always curious to know about my… Continue reading »

“When time gets rough, always  have noodles.” One of the fondest memories I have of my dad when I was… Continue reading »

“An apple never falls far from the tree.” While parenthood may disburse an eternal joy, gratification and personal growth, it… Continue reading »

When life gives you lemon, make some lemonade. One of the things I resolved to do this year is to… Continue reading »

  When Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise announced their divorce I wasn’t really heartbroken.  I was never a great fan… Continue reading »

“Carry your childhood with you and you’ll never get older.” I grew up with three siblings.  We were different and… Continue reading »

  **”May asim ka pa ba?” (Do you still have the peps?) Debating is healthy in maintaining balance in any… Continue reading »

“Fishing is  the sport of the drowning worms” When I was a kid, my parents never had any problem making… Continue reading »

“When in Rome do as the Romans do”. Kitchen is one of the best venue to probe one’s ingenuity.  We… Continue reading »

Rice is the most important staple food in most part of the human population.  In the Philippines, we eat rice… Continue reading »

I love dessert.  And who doesn’t anyway? In fact, It’s my favorite part of the meal and even so the… Continue reading »

One of my favorite children stories growing up was the story of “the hare and the turtle”.  I enjoy this… Continue reading »

Eating is one of the interesting part  we enjoy when we travel.  Appreciating the sceneries, arts and culture is just… Continue reading »

Sinigang na Santol or Santol Soup is not really the traditional way of cooking this Filipino comforting dish.  But when… Continue reading »

I really do not consider myself a hardcore nationalistic but when it comes to dessert I must admit I am… Continue reading »

Let’s admit it, we are living now in fast paced society that mother’s job is not only confined to raising… Continue reading »

If Tom Yum is for Thailand , Sinigang is for Philippines. And If there is one comfort food all Filipinos… Continue reading »

  There are so many food that give us comfort. But when rainy season comes in Manila this is one… Continue reading »

When we were kids we used to have a big garden thriving with lots of guava trees, we were lucky… Continue reading »

Yesterday night, I was invited to a dinner in a friend’s house and upon arrival at their place  I was… Continue reading »

It is always a big surprise for my foreign friends to learn that in Philippines Avocados are eaten primarily as… Continue reading »

Filipinos are known  for having close family ties.  In our family for example to keep our bond alive : we… Continue reading »

Filipinos love starting their day with a heavy meal in contrast to most europeans who take a rather light breakfast… Continue reading »

  My daughter just turned five years old few days ago and  I can’t believed my eyes how time flew… Continue reading »

  Sampaloc or Tamarind is one of the most abundant fruit tree growing in the Philippines.  They grow almost everywhere… Continue reading »

In my latest trip to Laguna last Summer via  Viaje del Sol (a project promoting collectively art, culture, food and… Continue reading »

No birthday’s or special celebration in the Philippines is complete without a Pancit on the table.  Inherited from the chinese… Continue reading »

One of the most interesting discovery my friend and I did a year ago was exploring Manila’s Chinatown on foot… Continue reading »

Alas, the fiery summer heat is gone and rainy season is here!  We all love summer for its almost synonymous… Continue reading »

I remember when I was a teenager the love team Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion was really my favorite followed by Maricel… Continue reading »

In my recent trip to Hong kong, I finally realized how different is chinese foods we enjoy here in the… Continue reading »

I’m not a vegetarian, but I love vegetables!  Thanks to my mom who flourished this “amour” for vegetables among us…. Continue reading »

What’s in the name? I have always loved Manila clam because of its simplicity and versatility.  They go well with… Continue reading »

Wanna ride a Bicol Express? When we speak about spicy Asian foods people would normally think of Thai, Indian or… Continue reading »

Everytime I visit Vigan, Ilocos I never miss to eat their local specialty the Vigan Empanada.   Here’s a vigan… Continue reading »

Langka or Jackfruit is a widely cultivated fruit tree in the Southeast Asia that said to have originated in the… Continue reading »

Next to lechon this is one dish I often  had big cravings for when I’m abroad or far away from… Continue reading »

What’s your favorite lumpia? This is indeed another Fiipino comfort food, a childhood favorite of mine .  Who couldn’t resist… Continue reading »

Filipinos are always been a fan of ampalaya!  A trip to Filipino markets will show the abundance of this vegetable…. Continue reading »

I’m a self-confessed travel junkie.  And what i love the most about travelling is meeting extraordinary people, watching beautiful sceneries… Continue reading »

Filipino food are always said to be high in calories.  And everytime I think of these sinful dishes I always… Continue reading »

Thank you to our reader Peyton for sharing this delicious and healthy drink, very easy to make!   Submitted by… Continue reading »

Submitted by Muriel Justado Ingredients: * 2 ripe mangos * 1 cup of sago * Angel Kremdensada (all-purpose cream and… Continue reading »

Submitted by Nez Rodriguez. Ingredients: * Lumpia wrappers (depending on how many you want to serve) in this case 6… Continue reading »

Submitted by Nez Rodriguez. Ingredients: * Some slices of bread (depending on how many you want to serve)in this case… Continue reading »

Thank you to Nez Rodriguez for sharing us this delicious all-time comfort soup of Pinoy Proposed by Nez Rodriguez Ingredients:… Continue reading »

Yema are custard candies we inherited from our Spanish colonizers of more than 300 years.  Have you ever wondered how… Continue reading »

This is truly a perfect pulutan , fried squid!! And if you are hungry for more try them with white… Continue reading »

How about making your own home-made sardines.  A great way to cook your sardine fish and tomatoes. For a version… Continue reading »

One of the special delicacies Filipinos  love is empanada. It is a popular bread dish in most Latin countries like… Continue reading »

Filipinos love dried fish.  Whether big or small, they will definitely have their favorite dried fish.  Perfect for breakfast or… Continue reading »

When summer comes I remember those childhood days that I would hurriedly collect coins from my parents cabinet to buy… Continue reading »

Lumpia is a delicious and a healthy Filipino appetizer.  It actually resembles to the popular Asian dish spring rolls.  In… Continue reading »

This is one of the recipe I always do when I have guests at home.  Requires small time preparation but… Continue reading »

Bagoong is an important Filipino delicacy and ingredients to most of its dishes;  Be careful of its pungent odor for… Continue reading »

One chinese delicacy that I really love is siopao or steamed bun with meaty filling inside.  When I was a… Continue reading »

Cooking shows are always a hit for Filipinos. Not only because we love eating and cooking. But also because we… Continue reading »

When summer comes fresh fruits are in season! Nothing beats a great day filled with a healthy delicious snack or… Continue reading »

When warm weather comes salad recipes are a must! Here’s one healthy recipe of prawns and bean sprouts you will… Continue reading »

Are looking for a healthy Filipino recipe? Here’s one easy to do, simple, easy on the budget but loaded with… Continue reading »

Chinese influence in Filipino cooking is evident considering the popularity of noodle dishes, dimsums and dumplings.  Siomai is one of … Continue reading »

Sometimes making kids eat fish could really be a big trouble.  Fish lumpia shanghai (fried fish springroll) could be a… Continue reading »

Sisig is actually a Kapampangan delicacy that’s popularity spread out all over Philippines.  In Kapampangan the term sisig actually means… Continue reading »

Pinangat is a filipino dish which originated in Bicol region, the land of chilies, coconut and gabi. Although more popularly… Continue reading »

When the season of tomatoes comes, cooking Pinangat na Tilapia is the best way to make use of their abundance…. Continue reading »

Asado is actually a spanish term cut meats which are cooked in open grill. In Philippines on the other hand,… Continue reading »

My childhood memories are always filled with laughter and what else good food!Have you heard about garlic that could make… Continue reading »

Next to Bangus, Hito (catfish) are Filipinos’ favorite non-salty water fish.  They are normally abundant in some lakes or cultivated. … Continue reading »

Next to rice filipinos love eating pasta. Here’s a healthy option to prepare your favorite carbonara spaghetti. Vegetarian Carbonara (serves… Continue reading »

When we were kids we used to visit our grandmother’s place in the province where we often spent our best… Continue reading »

This is definitely one of my favorite miryenda perfect with very cold softdrink. Our neighbor makes the best bitso bitso… Continue reading »

Ingredients: 3 cloves of garlic pounded 1 thumbsized ginger pounded 1 onion chopped 4 stalks of lemongrass (tanglad) white part… Continue reading »

Buro or balao balao is a Filipino native delicacy made from fermented rice and shrimps, ingenous from the province of… Continue reading »

Here’s an easy recipe to delight your guests. Perfect also for pulutan. Ingredients: about a kilo of fresh squid (big… Continue reading »

Size does not matter. When I was a kid, we used to eat a lot of shrimps, although my parents… Continue reading »

In the television series entitled Ysabella where Judy Ann Santos played the lead character as a cook who inherited a… Continue reading »

Im not really a big fan of Claudine Barretto but I’m a big fan of beef salpicao!  This is one… Continue reading »

Claudine’s Adobong Ilonggo Ingredients: ½ kg chicken ½ kg pork liempo 1 tsp garlic, crushed 2 slices ginger, crushed 1… Continue reading »

Tilapia is one of the popular freshwater fishes consumed in the Philippines. There are various ways of cooking them and… Continue reading »

“Ang dami mo namang palabok” in other words you have so much blah, blah. Try this favorite dish of my… Continue reading »

One of my favorite dessert. So easy to make, all you need is just a good bar of chocolate! Have… Continue reading »

This is a basic recipe to make your own pizza dough. And when it comes to toppings express yourself, be… Continue reading »

I am one of the few people that doesn’t like pizza. For simple reason that its too good yet lavishly… Continue reading »

I had this wonderful experience to visit my friends in Bicol. And when we talk about Bicol we cannot avoid… Continue reading »

And who doesn’t love hamburger? Specially when it’s home-made. What are you waiting for, try this easy recipe to make… Continue reading »

Lechon is undoubtedly a Filipino favorite dish for any special occasion. This recipe is a good alternative for the traditional… Continue reading »

Delicious when hot! Try this refreshing new twist I added up on this all time favorite filipino afternoon miryenda. Ingredients:… Continue reading »

Batangas is definitely one of the places to visit not far from Manila. Not only they boasts of their beautiful… Continue reading »

This is a great complete meal dish! Easy to prepare and will surely please everybody! Ingredients: 1/4 kilo of bean… Continue reading »

Another delectable and easy soup dish to make perfect for Sunday lunches. Ingredients: 1 kilo of beef (you can use… Continue reading »

A great way to make use of your adobo left overs. Ingredients: Chicken or pork adobo left over 4 cups… Continue reading »

A savory and delicious snack for everybody.  You can also replace corned beef with adobo flakes. Ingredients: 1 can of… Continue reading »

No breakfast or snack time is complete without a serving of freshly baked pandesal.  We can spread our favorite jam,… Continue reading »

A perfect dish during weekends! You can use bangus or tuna fish for this recipe. Ingredients: 1 big bangus (scales,… Continue reading »

A soup dish easy to make but will definitely create wonders. You just need to find the freshest ingredients for… Continue reading »

This is truly one of the comforting soupy dish I love to eat when the weather is cold. Ingredients: 1… Continue reading »

Various ways and styles fofcooking this filipino dish exist. This is but one of them. This is a bit sweet… Continue reading »